Hi, I'm Cassidy.
Owner of Top Bar Equine Services, barrel racer, mom, and lifelong student of equine nutrition.
Cassidy Russell
Owner, Top Bar Equine Services
At A Glance
- Hunter/Jumper competitor throughout childhood & adulthood
- Barrel racer since 2023 & performance horse owner
- Equine sports therapy & Certified MagnaWave Practitioner
- University coursework, professional grooming & working student background
A Lifetime Dedicated to Performance Horses
I've been involved with performance horses for as long as I can remember.
I grew up in the hunter/jumper world, competing throughout my childhood and into adulthood. In 2023, I made the jump into barrel racing and quickly fell in love with the sport.
“The horses may have changed, but one thing didn't: I've always been a performance horse owner looking for every possible advantage for my horses. That passion for performance horses is what eventually led me to equine nutrition.”
Finding My True Calling in Equine Nutrition
For years, I thought I would become an equine veterinarian.
Along the way, I completed university courses, worked as a groom and working student, trained horses, catch rode for clients, and spent time working on horses through equine sports therapy and as a certified MagnaWave practitioner.
Every step taught me something valuable, but I still hadn't found exactly where I fit within the industry.
Then I found equine nutrition.
What started as a personal passion quickly became the thing I couldn't stop learning about. Looking back, every role I've had in the horse industry has led me here—and I can confidently say I've found my calling.
Taking The Guesswork Out of Feeding
Before I ever worked in equine nutrition, I was the horse owner trying to figure it all out myself.
I've spent years feeding performance horses and asking the same questions many horse owners ask every day:
Top Bar Equine Nutrition was built to help horse owners take the guesswork out of feeding and give them practical, individualized nutrition recommendations that make sense for the horse.
Mom, Barrel Racer & Dedicated Student
I'm a mom, barrel racer, horse owner, and lifelong student of equine nutrition.
When I'm not working with clients, you'll usually find me at the barn, at a barrel race, in the gym, out for a run, chasing my daughter around, or studying something nutrition-related.
And honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way.
Unbiased, Evidence-Based Feeding Recommendations
Top Bar Equine Services operates 100% independently. We never accept feed manufacturer kickbacks or commissions on supplement sales. Every recommendation is built strictly around peer-reviewed nutritional science and what works best for your horse.