My name is Émilie Schneider. I am a rider, pharmacist, and equine nutritionist.
While trying to improve the comfort of my mare Simiane, I realised that a horse’s health is built in the details. That understanding is better than habit. And that, among the many tools available to us, nutrition is much more than an add-on: it is a key, often underestimated.
So I wanted to go further. I studied, compared, experimented, and trained in equine nutrition with the aim of taking concrete action.
"Le Moulin Bleu" was born from this desire: to support owners in their feeding choices, so that every horse can find lasting balance.
For Her.
And for all those who, like her, deserve that we take the time to understand.
Building your horse's well-being, brick by brick
When we talk about well-being , we often think of Maslow's pyramid of needs: a symbolic structure where each level represents an essential need, contributing to overall balance. It's not a hierarchy, but a way to visualize the harmony between the different aspects of life.
This pyramid, conceived for human beings, can easily be applied to horses. They too have a range of needs, from the most basic (eating, sleeping, drinking, etc.) to those related to fulfillment, learning, and relationships.
This is what Maslow's pyramid, adapted for horses, might look like.
Food is one of the foundations.
Eating is good. Eating well is better.
A balanced diet forms one of the first building blocks of a horse's health. It is not limited to "meeting a need," it supports all vital functions : digestion, metabolism, immunity, muscle balance, and even, sometimes, emotional stability.
Each component of the diet plays a specific role: fiber supports digestion, energy must be adapted to the activity to avoid fatigue or excitability, and minerals ensure tissue strength. A well-designed diet tailored to each individual helps limit the onset of health problems, supports recovery, ensures healthy growth, and maintains a strong immune system.
Nourishing well is therefore much more than meeting a physiological need: it is building, day after day, the foundations of a more harmonious, more comfortable and longer life.
Nutritional imbalances do not always cause obvious signs. They develop slowly, often subtly , until a series of small changes appear which, taken together, reflect an overall imbalance.
In the short term , this can manifest as a decrease in energy, softer droppings, a dull coat or a more nervous temperament.
Over time, the body becomes exhausted from compensating : variations in body condition, brittle hooves, brittle manes, slower healing, digestive or muscular discomfort… even a reduced resistance of tendons, ligaments and joints, when certain nutrients are lacking.
These signs are not insignificant: they often reflect a gap between the horse's actual needs and what its diet provides on a daily basis.
Recognizing them early is giving him the means to regain balance , comfort and vitality in the long term.
Soft droppings 💩
Fatigue 💤
Nervous horse 🔥
Loss of state 📉
Overweight 🍰
🌾 Dull fur
🪶 Brittle mane
🦶 Fragile hooves
🎈 Bloated belly
🩹 Difficult healing
And if the foundations are unstable, what does that actually mean in practice?
The art of cementing bricks
Nutrition isn't a cure-all, but it often sheds light on things we no longer look for. It's a concrete , accessible tool for everyday life, to restore balance and prevent many disorders before they take hold.
But how do we find the right ration?
Establish the needs
These needs are specific to each horse: its body, its living conditions, its work rhythm and even the season.
It can be calculated, and it can be observed.
Calculate the intake
We make a list of everything the horse eats, and we calculate: what does its current ration provide? Does it have any deficiencies or excesses?
Adapt
We review all the elements and make adjustments to ensure that its diet meets both its needs and the owner's constraints.
Seen from that perspective, it doesn't
seem very complicated...
So, what do you gain from professional support?
In three words: time , clarity , and serenity .
When you share your life with a horse, you learn a little bit of everything: observing, understanding, caring for, adjusting. It's fascinating, it's stimulating… but it's a real challenge. Between the advice of the farrier, the veterinarian, the osteopath, or the dentist, it's not always easy to know how to connect everything, or where to begin.
Nutrition touches all these dimensions: it influences energy, recovery, digestive comfort, skin, hooves, mood… And it is often by starting with adjusting the ration that we will find lasting solutions.
Seeking guidance is choosing the most direct path to balance: an outside perspective for analysis, clear explanations for understanding, and a simple action plan to implement. It saves time, energy, and often… money, by avoiding trial and error or unnecessary products.
Because deep down, you already know how to observe your horse .
I simply help you translate what her body is telling you, and to act accordingly.
My services
Whether you own a single horse or a whole stable, I will support you from the analysis of your forage to the implementation of your new routine in the stable.
“Very satisfied with the experience regarding Quick’s nutrition, as he has several allergies.
Émilie was able to find and clearly explain a nutritional solution adapted to Quick’s needs.
I was given a comprehensive booklet to help me understand and implement the proposed solutions.”
- Aurélie and Quick