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My name is Maria Siebrand. A lifelong student of the horse, and a serious information junky, I reside in San Diego, California. With a background in the clinical and regulatory aspect of the life science/pharmaceutical and software industries, I have a bit of a bent for research. When my corporate career derailed after my third layoff in as many years, I realized it was time to turn my energy back to horses full time.

Ever dissatisfied with the stodgy traditionalist thinking still dominating everything equine, I couldn't help but dig deep to find better alternatives for the horses I knew and loved. The information -- the knowledge -- is out there, and it seems to be gradually percolating up through the stubborn layers of "but we've always done it this way". If I can help it perk just a bit faster, I will have served my beloved horses well.

Continuing Education and Training:

20 CE units, "Under the Horse" 16 hour DVD series by Pete Ramey

20 CE units, "NRC Plus"
Equine nutrition course covering basic diet balancing taught by leading equine nutrition expert Dr. Eleanor Kellon of Equine Nutritional Solutions in Ephrata, PA

20 CE units, "Nutrition as Therapy"
Applications for equine nutrition as an alternative or adjunct to traditional therapies.

20 CE units, "Nutrition for the Performance Horse"
Designing an optimal diet for the high performance horse

Member and Mentor, Pacific Hoof Care Providers