Services

Horses around hay bale at dude ranch

Dude & Guest Ranch: Equine Consulting

Services can include nutrition plans, identifying health issues, injury care and prevention, first aid tips and advice, seasonal care plans, staff training and so much more. We can walk through your herd and take notes on each horse and identify any issues that might need addressing. I will help you make a herd management plan that works for both you and your herd.

Horse owners

Horse Owner: Equine Consulting

Services for horse owners can cover a wide range of topics to ensure the well-being, health, and safety of your horse. I can help you with nutrition plans, identifying signs of health issues, equine first aid tips and advice, best equine management practices, and can answer any questions you may have as a new or seasoned horse owner. I tailor the advice to meet the specific needs of each horse, promoting their health, safety and happiness.

Equine Consulting Services Examples

  • Nutrition and Feeding Programs

  • Choosing Supplements 

  • Feeding Hard Keepers

  • Winter Feed Plans

  • Winter Horse Care 

  • Barn and Herd Management Practices

  • Avoiding Laminitis 

  • Signs of Colic, Choking, Pain, Lameness, etc.

  • Identifying Training Issues vs. Pain Issues

  • Injury Prevention and Care

  • Best Safety Practices

  • First Aid & Emergency Kit Essentials

  • How to Take Your Horse’s Vitals

  • Bandaging Wounds 

  • Eye Care

  • Why & When to Use a Fly Mask

  • First-Time Horse Owner 101

  • When to Call the Vet/What is an Emergency

  • Vaccine & Deworming Protocols

  • Administering Medications

  • Importance of Teaching Your Horse Respect/Manners 

  • How to Handle Your Horse for the Vet & Farrier 

  • Hoof Care 101

  • When and How to Blanket

  • Tack Fitting and Advice

  • Evacuation Planning 

  • Safe Fencing & Facilities

  • Ensuring Your Horse’s Mental Well-Being 

  • End of Life Decision Considerations

  • Staff Training and Education

  • Networking and Available Resources

  • If it Involves a Horse, We Can Address it!

Pricing Packages

Over The Phone Consulting: $50 / hour

In-Person Consulting: $75 / hour*

Annual Packages Negotiable Upon Request

*In-person Consulting/Ranch Visits may require travel fees depending on location. Willing to travel outside of Colorado for Dude/Guest Ranch Consulting.

Let’s Get Started

Schedule a free consult so we can talk about how I can best support you, your horses and your staff.