Speaker Series #15: Foundations of Equine Nutrition
Fri, Dec 11
|Shepard Meadows Equestrian Center, Inc.
Time & Location
Dec 11, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Shepard Meadows Equestrian Center, Inc., 733 Hill St, Bristol, CT 06010, USA
About the event
Take a deep dive into equine nutrition with Malinda Ferko. Malinda is a Strategic Account Representative with Cargill Animal Nutrition, representing the Nutrena and ProElite feed brands. Combining an Animal Science Degree, barn management experience, and years of working in the equine nutrition field, Malinda has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to feeding horses.
What You’ll Learn:
Why nutrition is one of the most important factors in horse health
Understanding how a horse's digestive system works
The importance of forage (hay and pasture) as the foundation of the diet and how to evaluate hay quality
Common feeding mistakes horse owners make