Nutritional Expertise
Nutritional Expertise
Providing professional and tailored advice to meet the unique requirements of your animal
Our highly qualified and experienced in-house nutritional and technical teams provide the most tailored advisory services and guidance based on the unique needs of your horse, pet, farm animal or camel, helping you make the best nutritional choices. Our expert advice and guidance is based on decades of combined experience and on-going engagement within the animal nutrition and well-being industry. We are passionate about helping you care for your animal to drive the most desirable state of health, well-being and performance.
Our nutritional ethos
Our passion for animal health and performance underpins everything we do
At Connolly’s RED MILLS, our commitment to animal health and well-being is the driving force for everything we do. Rest assured that when choosing our scientifically formulated feeds and solutions, your animal is receiving the very best. Our nutritional and technical teams are passionate about animal nutrition and value being able to share their expertise with you. Our experts are always willing to assist with all your queries and concerns related to animal nutrition, health and performance.
Nutritional and technical team
Our multi-disciplinary animal nutrition experts
Meet our knowledgeable and trusted equine, pet, agri and camel nutritionists and technical experts who are passionate about helping you and your animal achieve the highest levels of health and well-being.
Louise Jones
BSc., MSc., R.Nutr. - UK Head of Equine
Louise’s main focus is on how optimal nutrition influences the equine athlete, applying nutritional science to boost health and performance.
Lorraine Fradl
B.Agri.Sci (Hons) - Senior Equine Nutritionist - Ireland
Lorraine’s provides customer support with forage analysis, technical advice and queries, and nutrition planning.
Mike Shields
B.Agri.Sci., MB - Chief Technical Officer
With 30+ years’ experience in the global feed industry, Michael helps develop and execute the business strategy and new product development.
Nicole Groyer
B.Agri.Sc – Equine Technical Sales Specialist Ireland
Nicole provides technical support and sales in the Irish market, specialising in performance sport horse and stud nutrition.
Rebecca Watson
MSc., RVN, PgDip. - RED MILLS and Foran Equine Nutritional Expert - Exports & Middle East
Rebecca is a qualified veterinary nurse with extensive experience in racing, stud, surgery, nutrition and sport horse disciplines.
Dominic Bligh
B.Agri.Sc. - RED MILLS and Foran Equine Nutritional Expert in GCC & Europe
Dominic forms part of the technical team, tailoring diet plans and offering nutritional advice to customers in Ireland, Central Europe and the GCC.
Coralie Chaverot
Certified Animal Health Technician - RED MILLS and Foran Equine in France
Coralie started working for Connolly’s RED MILLS in 2018 following her 3 years as a veterinary nurse at the Veterinary School of Lyon.
Julia Gray
MSc. Eq. Science - RED MILLS and Foran Equine Nutritional Expert in Germany
Julia has deep expertise in the racing and sport horse sectors, and is part of the RED MILLS Export Technical Support Team.
Marion Cremer
RED MILLS and Foran Equine Nutritionist in USA & Equine Territory Manager
Marion is based in the US and offers nutritional consultations to performance horses spanning disciplines such as jumper and dressage.
Nia O Malley
Bachelor of Science (Equine) - RED MILLS Nutritionist in USA
Nia has travelled to various training centres and farms in the US and Europe delivering talks on equine nutrition and exercise physiology.
Erin Campbell
BSc. Equine Science - Nutritional Sales Specialist
Erin joined Red Mills in 2021 after graduating from Hartpury University, studying Equine Science. Since then has been an active member of the technical team, tailoring diet
Eddie Corless
Global Pet Sales Manager
With 20+ years’ international business development experience, Eddie creates and implements our global pet business strategy, including new product development and ma
Eugene Brennan
Quality & Technical Manager
Eugene formulates and develops our pet food ranges, focusing on innovation and quality assurance while working with our manufacturing and laboratory teams.
John Walsh
Operations Manager
John heads our dedicated pet treats and supplements facility, responsible for new product development, manufacturing and quality control.
Jeff Baring
Pet Business Development Manager - UK
Jeff works with our new and existing B2B customers in the UK, drawing on his many years of experience within the animal health industry.
Ronan Cullen
Pet Business Development Manager – Ireland
Ronan 30+ years’ experience in the pet care industry in Ireland and works with our Irish retailers in the Dublin and South regions.
Ronnie Gilmour
Pet Business Development Manager – Ireland
Covering the midlands, West and North West regions, Ronnie works with key pet retailers to develop our portfolio of brands in these areas.
Michael Phelan
Agri Business Manager
With 35+ years’ agribusiness experience, Michael’s role has included seed production and sales, raw material purchasing, and managing the ruminant feed sales te
Michael Shields
Chief Technical Officer
With 30+ years’ experience in the global feed industry, Michael helps develop and execute the business strategy and new product development.
Michael Butler
Ruminant Nutritionist
Michael provides technical advice to customers, sales reps, formulations, procurement, stock management and developing tailored export markets.
Ollie Carter
Agronomist - Hons B.Agr.Sc. - Animal and Crop Production
Ollie provides technical backup services to our many tillage and grassland customers throughout Ireland.
Michael Bolger
Seed Plant Manager
Dominic Bligh
B.Agri.Sc. - RED MILLS Camel Nutritional Expert in GCC
Dominic specialises in camel nutrition in the Middle East, tailoring diet plans and offering nutritional advice to customers in the region.