Nicki Castle Independent Equine Nutritionist

18/06/2025

Love this from Saracens - I talk about workloads a lot with customers and had this conversation just last week about how people often misunderstand their horses workload. These figures from the National Research Council (2007) help to assess your horses true workload.

10/06/2025

I’m looking forward to attending this conference via Live Stream tomorrow. Looks like some interesting topics will be discussed and ensures I keep up to date with industry changes/discussions

Don't miss out on our upcoming two-day conference, "Tackling the Main Issues Facing the Equine Nutrition Industry Today." It's packed with crucial updates, lively debates, and fantastic networking chances.
https://beta-uk.org/conferences/

We still have day tickets and online tickets available! However, please note that all overnight and dinner options are now sold out.

We're incredibly thankful for our Silver Sponsor, Kiwa UK . The Kiwa Group is one of the top 20 global Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) organizations and is active in over 35 countries with key offices in Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Australasia.
Kiwa Agri Food, based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, offers accredited certification, auditing, training, and pest control consultancy services. They have extensive knowledge and understanding of the Food, Feed, Farm, and Pest Control sectors to support their customers. Kiwa Agri Food has been working with BETA on the delivery of the NOPS Scheme since its inception and is delighted to sponsor the BETA NOPS & Feed Conference.

Grab your tickets soon via the booking link https://forms.gle/747RyDu1wSqHQwoe8

07/06/2025

Last call out for visits in Somerton / Taunton area this Tuesday. DM to book 🐴

06/06/2025

I am looking forward to being at the Stevenstone & Torrington Farmers Pony Club Big Horse show on Sunday at coxleighbarton. I will be there with my weighbridge offering weighing for the discounted rate of £10 per horse. I will be set up from 10.30 - 11.15 then taking a short break for my daughter to jump in classes 18 and 19, then will be back for a few hours after that (approx 12.30-2.30 depending on class times!)
Hope to see lots of you there 🐴

29/05/2025

I will be at this show with my weighbridge for anyone who wants their ponies weighed at a discounted rate 🐴

19/05/2025

Slot now filled - thank you

I am in the Crediton this area this Thursday (18th May) and got space for one more visit. DM me to book 🐴

02/05/2025

What a wonderful day last weekend judging The Horse Trust's Healthiest Body Condition Awards. Many thanks to all involved and this incredible Trust for highlighting the importance of healthy body weight especially within showing. I am proud to be a small part of a step towards change 😀
Nicky Woods Photography
Julia Powney Photography

Hat was from the wonderful Devon based milliner The Hat Barn

30/04/2025

One of the many perks of my job is driving around the beautiful countryside on a gorgeous day. I will never stop appreciating views like this 😍

23/04/2025

Another different one for the horseweigh today! So far I have weighed horses/ponies, dogs, cats, sheep, alpaca’s, chickens and a premature calf…who has something different for me to weigh?! Let me know below👇🏻

18/04/2025

Independent Equine Nutritionist based in North Devon, providing unbiased advice for your horses' nutrition and feeding regime

16/04/2025

Apologies that I have been slow to reply to messages and emails over the last 2 weeks. My kids are on Easter holidays so I’m having the time off with them and catching up with emails in the evenings. This is what our holidays have looked like so far…!

04/04/2025

Hard work pays off!!

I was so pleased to re-visit this lovely mare yesterday. When I visited earlier this year, she was an overall body condition score of 4 out of 5 (and a 4.5 on her neck). We made some adjustments to her forage ration, feed and routine as well as her owner and sharers working incredibly hard to increase both the intensity and frequency of work she is in.

The results speak for themselves and she has lost a fabulous 30kg so far. This is all down to the hard work from the owner and sharers, huge well done to you all 🙌🏻