Equine nutrition and diet evaluations compare your horse's current diet against their requirements based on breed, age, workload, and any underlying health conditions to ensure that your horse's nutritional requirements are being fulfilled. A balanced diet is the foundation for optimum equine health and performance ability.
Scientific diet evaluation
All ages, all breeds, all disciplines. Equine nutrition is more than just what to feed your horse. Each horse has different nutritional needs, so every horse can benefit from an in-depth dietary analysis to ensure their specific needs are being met:
Competition horses in every discipline
Stallions, broodmares and foals
Growing horses
Pleasure horses
Senior horses
Special health considerations such as PPID/Cushings, lamintis, insulin resistance (IR), EMS, PSSM, COPD, ulcers, arthritis, choke, colic, EPSM, ER, etc.
EQUINE NUTRITION SERVICES
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Hay Sampling and analysis
Hay Analysis
Complete Equine Hay Analysis performed by a NFTA Certified lab includes: Dry Matter, Moisture, Protein, 10 Mineral Panel, Fiber Fractions, Lignin, Non-Structural Carbohydrates, Starch, Simple Sugars and Digestible Energy.
Hay analysis only (you collect and ship) - $85
Hay analysis (you collect and ship) with hay report - $105.
Hay Sampling + analysis, we core sample, ship and hay report - Starting $145 + travel and shipping. Price depends on number of hay lots.
Hay Sampling
On-site hay sample collection by a NFTA Certified Hay Sampler with a drill-driven hay corer and shipping of the sample to our lab for analysis. Hay report and recommendations for mineral mixes can be added on.
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Nutrition Plans
An in-depth analysis of your horse’s current diet, diet rebalance with specific recommendations for adjustment and one follow-up approximately 4-6 weeks after diet balance.
Diet evaluation - Remote
$295
Standard single-horse plan
Full dietary analysis vs requirements
Written rebalancing recommendations
One follow-up (4–6 wks)
Remote only
On-site diet evaluation
$395
+ travel fee (see below)
Physical assessment, weight, BCS
On-site hay + feed inventory
Full plan + one follow-up
Travel billed separately
Complex case evaluation
$395–$495
Multi-condition, complex allergies, etc.
Everything in the standard diet evaluation plan
Deeper condition-specific analysis
Vet liaison notes if needed
Two follow-ups included
Extra follow-up consult
30–45 min call or written review
$75
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Herd Plans
Have a breeding operation, training program, racing horses, retired seniors or several horses all on the same hay? Want to make sure the nutrients are balanced for everyone without paying for individual plans? Then this one is for you!*
Herd nutrition program
$550–$900
5–15 horses, same forage
Single forage analysis baseline
Group + individual variation plans
Seasonal update included
Annual retainer option
*Some conditions and restrictions apply. Contact for more info.
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Ongoing Plans
Single horse seasonal monitoring
$375/quarter
Per horse, ongoing client
Quarterly nutrition check-in
Diet adjustments as needed
Priority response time
Performance barn annual program
Contact for prices
Annual facility nutrition program
Quarterly on-site nutrition reviews
Unlimited remote nutrition queries
Branded feed/supplement summary docs
Disclaimer
Davis Equine Service is not a substitute for veterinary care and cannot provide medical advice. We cannot make any medical diagnosis or provide medical treatments. Please consult with your veterinarian before pursuing our services.