Nutrition Consultation Programs
One-Time Nutrition Assessment
$175
A comprehensive, line-by-line diet evaluation and virtual consultation to optimize your horse's health.
What We Analyze:
Total Diet Check: Hay, pasture, grain, supplements, top-dressings, and show/travel nutrition.
NRC Nutrient Review: Deep assessment of calories, protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals to meet National Research Council standards.
Medical Diet Design: Science-backed tailoring for complex conditions like EGUS, PPID, and PSSM.
What You Receive:
1-Hour Virtual Consultation to review current choices through a forage-first lens.
Custom Transition Blueprint: A clear, confident plan detailing exact brands, types, and feeding amounts.
Returning Clients get a DISCOUNT $125
2+ or more horses- Discounted $125
30-Day Nutrition Optimization Program
$250
Includes EVERYTHING in our One-Time Assessment ($175) PLUS a full month of dedicated guidance to safely transition your horse.
What We Analyze:
Complete Diet Review: Hay, pasture, grain/concentrate, vitamins, minerals, protein quality/amount, supplements, top dressings, and show/travel nutrition.
Line-by-Line NRC Review: Precise assessment of calories, protein, vitamins, minerals, and fat to meet or exceed National Research Council standards, maintain ideal body condition, and support performance goals.
What You Receive:
24/7 Dedicated Support during your horse's full diet transition period.
Four Weekly Check-Ins to closely monitor progress and body condition.
Custom Modifications: Unlimited plan adjustments and revisions as necessary during the 30 days.
This program is ideal for horses who need moderate changes, ensuring you can feel completely confident in your diet.
90-Day Nutrition Transformation Program
$450
Includes EVERYTHING in our 30-Day Program ($250) PLUS two extra months of extended monitoring to lock in long-term health.
What We Analyze:
Complete Diet Review: Hay, pasture, grain/concentrate, vitamins, minerals, protein quality/amount, supplements, top dressings, and show/travel nutrition.
Line-by-Line NRC Review: Precise assessment of calories, protein, vitamins, minerals, and fat to meet or exceed National Research Council standards, maintain ideal body condition, and support performance goals.
What You Receive:
90 Days of Extended Support: Continuous, dedicated guidance to safely manage your horse’s long-term health blueprint.
3 Months of Regular Check-Ins: Consistent monitoring to easily handle seasonal shifts, coat updates, or training changes.
Ongoing Plan Revisions: Unlimited adjustments and custom modifications as your horse’s biology responds over time.
Best for horses with complex metabolic conditions, chronic ulcers, or hard keepers.
Hay Analysis Review
$50
Already have a hay test in hand but not sure what it all means? This stand-alone service is ideal for horse owners who want professional insight into their forage's nutritional value, how it stacks up, and what types of horses it may best support.
What We Analyze:
Mineral Ratios: Thorough review of your hay's calcium-to-phosphorus ratio.
Carbohydrate Breakdown: Evaluation of WSC, ESC, and starch levels (sugar and starch content).
Protein & Amino Acids: Crude protein level assessment (low, moderate, or high) and lysine value interpretation (the limiting amino acid).
What You Receive:
Forage Quality Insights: Basic insights into digestible energy and overall forage quality.
Big-Picture View: A clear, easy-to-understand overview to help you understand exactly what your hay brings to the table and make more informed feeding decisions.
Note: This is an analytical overview, not a personalized feeding plan.
Body Condition & Topline Evaluation
$30
A quick, affordable professional assessment designed to give owners an expert eye on their horse’s current physical condition, muscle development, and visible health indicators.
What We Analyze:
Current Body Condition: Expert assessment of fat distribution and physical condition based on photos and background info.
Topline Development: Professional eye on spinal muscling, loin strength, and neck/hindquarter topline indicators.
What You Receive:
Visible Health Metrics: A clear, objective score of your horse's current body status.
Expert Insight: Quick professional feedback on physical presentation without needing a deep background medical haul.
Note: This is a physical condition assessment based solely on photos and background details; it does not include a diet analysis or feed plan.
All programs are virtual and designed to fit your schedule.
Available across the USA and Canada.On-site training and sessions are available within the St. Paul, MN area.
The Kissing Spines Guide
There is a lot of noise online about kissing spines.
This guide cuts through it.
Written from a bone biology and nutrition expert perspective, this digital download resource explains:
• What actually determines spinal anatomy
• Why some horses develop pain and others do not
• The difference between radiographic findings and clinical reality
• Where nutrition and management truly matter
• Evidence-based diagnostic and treatment considerations
“This guide is SO worth the money! Everyone should get it”- Dianne
Kissing Spines Guide
Digital Download (PDF)
The purpose of this guide is to present a science-based understanding of kissing spines — what determines spinal anatomy, what triggers pain, and where nutrition and management play meaningful roles. Evidence-based diagnostic approaches, treatment options, and rehabilitation strategies are discussed to support informed decision-making, all from a bone biology and nutrition expert.
This publication is protected by copyright and is intended for the purchasing recipient only. Duplication, distribution, or reproduction in any form is not permitted without written permission.
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