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The Legacy Equine Way

certified Legacy Equine Advisors

Changing horse lives worldwide every day.

Certified Legacy Equine Advisors are trained, independent professionals who have passed multiple proficiency tests. Legacy Advisors below have all completed a rigorous, comprehensive PhD-taught education program and have the tools & network to serve you and your horse.

Education, geography and expertise varies by individual. Find out more by clicking their profiles below.

How to select

Level I, II or III

=Experience and expertise are strengthened as individuals move up in level and pass upper level proficiency tests. A level II and III rating indicates multiple years of advanced study in equine nutrition.

Geography

Advisors are located worldwide and many work remotely. Start with someone who is in your continent as they are likely to have  greatest familiarity with brands available to you.

Background

All Advisors have a unique equine background and may be more specific to your preferences and discipline. Their bios provide greater insight.

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Level 3

  • A woman with blonde hair and a blue tank top is standing next to a dark brown horse with a blue halter. They are outdoors with a blurred green background.

    Canada – Alberta

    Lauren Birchall, MSc

    Lauren Birchall is the founder of Na Lio Equine Nutrition & Wellness. She holds a Master’s degree in Equine Science from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies at the University of Edinburgh and is a certified Equine Nutrition Advisor and Hay Sampler.

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Level 2

  • A woman standing next to four horses in a field with a mountain and trees in the background.

    Canada – british columbia

    Makaila McLean BSc, MSc Candidate

    I am an Equine Nutrition Specialist based in British Columbia, Canada. I hold a Bachelor of Science (Honours) and am currently completing my Masters in Equine Science through the University of Edinburgh, specializing in Equine Nutrition…

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  • Canada – British Columbia

    Victoria Savile

    I founded Strive Equine Nutrition with a simple mission: to help horses thrive through tailored nutrition programs. My passion for horses started at a young age, and as an owner, I quickly realized how crucial the right diet is

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Level 1

  • A woman with long blonde hair interacts with a gray horse in a pasture, gently holding its lower lip and smiling.

    Canada – Alberta

    Helen Tyrell

    Horses have been at the center of my world for as long as I can remember, taking me from competing internationally show jumping to chasing cattle in disciplines like penning and sorting. That lifetime in the saddle…

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  • A woman standing outdoors at night, smiling, wearing a grey baseball cap, black polo shirt, blue jeans, and brown cowboy boots, holding a clipboard with papers.

    Canada – British Columbia

    Cassidy Russell

    Hi, I'm Cassidy Russell, founder of Top Bar Equine Services. I specialize in performance horse nutrition, with a focus on muscle development, condition, and supporting horses throughout their training and competition careers…

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  • A woman wearing glasses and a black jacket standing next to a black horse with a patterned halter, in an outdoor wooden fenced area with sunlight filtering through trees.

    Canada – Alberta

    Megan Johnson

    My passion for nutrition began during my Bachelor's degree, where I discovered the impact nutrition has on health and performance. I spent the next decade in the pet food industry, including seven years in R&D…

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  • A woman in sunglasses smiling next to a white horse in a snowy field.

    Canada – Ontario

    Jillian Nielsen

    Jillian Nielsen is a Certified Equine Nutrition Advisor and the founder of Groundwork Equine, a nutrition education and consulting practice built on the belief that strong, lasting wellness begins with the basics.

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Connie's direction reduced my stress significantly - especially when I had to send my horse out of state to PT and she provided products that I could easily drop-ship to facility.

I am so glad that what he's eating isn't something I have to worry about at all. I couldn't be happier with her simple, clear instructions, links to products and nutritional analysis, and her science-based explanations & provided citations that even a layman can understand.

Level I Certified Advisors Cont’d

  • Smilla Bertschy

  • Amber Weingart

  • Lexi Freeman

  • Abigail Mullen

  • Sue Huxley

  • Tara Good

  • Kayli Meyers

  • Lourdes Ruiz

  • Eone Willemse

  • Julia Hengel

  • Sarah Pepper

  • Ana Maria Mosquera

  • Morgan Jamison

  • Alli Schatzley

  • Joey Merry

  • Jaclyn DiCarlo

  • Kelly Vallandingham

  • Kaley Barseth

  • Autumn Pake

  • Belle Oliver

  • Sonita Pouliot

  • Kari Sikel

  • Brynn Rankin

  • Kari Nelson

  • Jessie Smith

  • Carly Williamson

  • Mariah MacGregor

  • Holly McWilliams

  • Jessie Madsen-Smith

  • Audrey Carlson

  • Lisa Burgess

  • Meredith Matte

  • Ally Pitt

  • Gwynneth Roche