Madeline is an independent equine nutritionist and the founder of Balanced Bay. She holds a bachelor's degree in Equine Management and a master's degree in Equine Nutrition, both from the University of Guelph, along with a Professional Animal Scientist (PAS) designation, a hay sampling certification, and additional training in equine body condition scoring. Her graduate research focused on equine obesity and metabolic issues. Madeline works with horses of all types — from companion ponies to competitive sport horses — designing science-backed, forage-first nutrition plans with no brand affiliations or sales commissions involved.
Quality of hay varies greatly, even from the same field year to year. When purchasing or harvesting your own hay, the only way to know the nutrient content is with a lab analysis. With all the time and money that goes into feeding our horses, why not know exactly what you’re feeding!! When purchasing hay there are […]
Is second cut hay always too rich ponies and maintenance horses? This is a commonly used rule by many horse owners when trying to choose a forage to buy, and there is some truth to the rule, but it isn’t always true. There are many factors that play a large role in the nutritional value of […]
Forage first is generally considered to be one of the “golden rules” of horses, so why is it so commonly ignored or disregarded? Ensuring your horse is getting adequate forage can make a huge difference in many aspects of their health. Horses are herbivores with hindgut fermentation that have evolved to graze. Continuous access to […]
