At Horses of Amazing Grace we have established our mission to breed, raise and train horses who can be offered every opportunity to reach their true and full potential. To fulfil that mission, we have surrounded ourselves with experts in all areas regarding horse care.
I would love to introduce you to Shelagh Niblock, PAS, who has been our trusted and highly valued nutritionist for the past many years.
I first contacted Shelagh about 7 years ago to get advice on preparing my mare for carrying her first foal. My Vet recommended Shelagh and told me that she is a scientist who knows her stuff. Frankly, I was not sure what to expect, as I am a rather critical researcher myself and have always been very wary of people who proport to be experts, but instead of providing a statement based on scientific research, talk me into a stupor about their opinion on things.
Boy was I in for a pleasant surprise 😊
When I called Shelagh, we talked for at least an hour, with me wildly scribbling notes as she spoke. The call was the first of many about my horses, but also moved to my cattle herd and their need for minerals.
At my ranch, we raise Red Angus beef cattle, which I had been feeding the mineral mixes suggested by other ranches and feed stores. I had noticed that something was not quite right about the health of my herd and decided to have Shelagh take a closer look at what was going on. She recommended a completely different product that I had bulk order from Alberta (no one else bought it here in BC, so I had to take a whole pallet or not). That mineral mix improved the health of my herd so much, and I credit Shelagh’s extensive knowledge of nutrition for that success.
I am very excited to share with you that Shelagh will be sharing her knowledge right here on our website.
Here is a bit more about Shelagh in her own words:
Shelagh Niblock PAS is an equine nutritionist with an extensive background in both equine and ruminant nutrition and forage science as it relates to both horses and cattle. She has spent more than 35 years in the feed industry in BC, and her lengthy experience working initially as a dairy nutritionist piqued her interest in the contribution made by forages to the diets of our horses. Her work in ruminant nutrition has given her some unique insights into the equine hind gut and its impact on equine performance and health. Shelagh currently practices as an equine nutritional consultant, offering advice on the successful feeding and husbandry of horses. Shelagh teaches Equine Production and Ruminant Health at The University of the Fraser Valley and is on the Board of Directors at Circle F Horse Rescue, a registered non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabbing of horses who need a new career. Shelagh is a horse owner herself and an enthusiastic pleasure rider who is especially interested in the disciplines of dressage and three-day eventing. A 4-H horse leader for many years, Shelagh is still active as a volunteer in the 4-H program in BC, as well as BC Pony Club. She is a member of the Equine Science Society, the American Dairy Science Association, the American Society of Animal Science and the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists.
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