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The person behind the work

Fiercely equestrian. Built for what's next.

Made to Thrive exists because equestrianism deserves marketing that understands it. Not just the polished highlight reel. The whole ecosystem.

Nadia — founder of Made to Thrive

Meet Nadia

Lifelong equestrian and marketing executive with 15+ years of experience helping brands grow through stronger strategy, creative thinking, and commercially intelligent marketing.

Born into the horse world in England, I've competed, grown up around horses, and spent my career working across the equestrian industry internationally, in England, Norway, and the United States.

I'm not a consultant who learned about equestrian from a brief. I grew up in it. I competed. I've been the rider balancing a 9-to-5 with a horse. I understand the industry from the inside out — and that changes everything about the marketing.

In-house experience: Helly Hansen, Kingsland Equestrian, WeatherBeeta

External work: FEI, APHA, AQHA, The Plaid Horse, Horse & Rider, Equilife, Show Horse Today

I bring an international perspective grounded in real-world marketing, deep industry understanding, and experience across multiple sides of the equestrian world. From grassroots to global.

Years experience

15+

Markets

UK · Norway · US

In-house brands

Helly Hansen, Kingsland, WeatherBeeta

External clients

FEI, APHA, AQHA & more

Fiercely equestrian. Fiercely for equestrians.

Great equestrian marketing understands the whole ecosystem. It lives in lesson barns, tack rooms, local shows, training facilities, and international arenas.

The equestrian industry is powered by millions of riders, owners, and participants, with recreational riding representing one of the largest segments of horse participation and spending. While disciplines, budgets, and ambitions may differ, passion is the thread that connects this industry.

And that's exactly who we build marketing for.

Equestrian lifestyle
Equestrian marketing in action

Equestrian marketing can do more.

More strategy. More audience understanding. More data-driven decision making. More revenue.

The horse world deserves marketing that is commercially intelligent, creatively strong, and grounded in genuine industry understanding, not recycled playbooks and vanity metrics.

That's why Made to Thrive exists.

Big ideas? Brand growing pains? Horse-world marketing questions?

Come say hi.