Independent Equine Nutritionist and Equine Nutrition Based Software
Independent Equine Nutritionist and Equine Nutrition Based Software
About Nerida
– Dr Nerida Richards B Rur. Sc (Hon1) PhD RAnNutr. Nerida graduated from the University of New England with a degree in Rural Science in 1999 and a PhD in Equine Nutrition in 2004. Nerida is a registered animal nutritionist (equine) with the Nutrition Society of Australia.
Nerida founded Equilize Horse Nutrition in 2003 and has been working as a consulting equine nutritionist ever since, providing high level technical support to feed and supplement companies in Australia and abroad. The last 16 years has seen Nerida work with more than 30 companies, focusing on product development, education, research and on-farm support. Nerida also developed and commercialised the FeedXL ration balancing software that is used extensively by horse owners here in Australia as well as the USA, Canada, the UK, New Zealand, the Middle East and South East Asia.
A true country girl at heart, Nerida has always had a love of horses, a passion for agriculture and a zeal for and natural understanding of nutrition. In her typical style of combining credible science with practical knowledge and a bunch of props she stole from her kids, Nerida shares her knowledge in a way that is easy to understand and simple to put into practice to improve the health and performance of your own horses.
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Nerida’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– Everything you can imagine is real
Who Has Inspired Nerida
– Professor James Rowe
– Professor Mingan Choct
– Dr Simon Bird
– Dr John Kohnke
About This Episode
– Nerida discusses equine nutrition and the importance of not letting your horse’s stomach get empty.
Time Stamps
01:40 – Everything you can imagine is real
04:55 – When horses stop sweating
06:50 – Stock work on a beef cattle farm in Tamworth when Nerida was younger
08:16 – Nerida thought at one point is there more than helping people with horses, the is answer is yes
09:15 – You need to have the right nutrients for your horse
10:28 – How Nerida curiosity got her being a nutritionist for horse
12:30 – Studying to be a dairy nutritionist but ended up do equine nutrition
13:20 – Love learning
14:50 – How Professors James Rowe, Mingan Choct, Dr Simon Bird and Dr John Kohnke have inspired Nerida
16:45 – How Nerida’s father found her first horse for her
19:45 – There is not a lot of demand for being a horse nutritionist, but something may come up
23:58 – Keep learning
24:40 – Don’t let your horses stomach get empty
29:05 – FeedXL.com – cushing’s disease
32:00 – Different articles are available
33:10 – FeedXL have been available in Australia for 10 years
34:30 – Keep it simple, horses need a forage diet
35:32 – Contact: see details below
Nerida’s Contact Details
Phone: 0408 377 708 or +61 408 377 708
Email:
Website: FeedXL.com
Facebook: Feed XL Nutrition Software
Also Listen to
Second Interview (434) – “Top Ten Tips For Off The Track Thoroughbreds”
Music
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