It all began with Scottie—a horse of a lifetime. In December 2004, I was eagerly awaiting his arrival from Oklahoma to Alberta, my heart full of excitement and dreams. I had only seen him in videos, but trusted friends and mentors assured me he was the perfect match for my goals in the futurity world. Taking a leap of faith, I bought him without even meeting him in person.

When Scottie stepped off the trailer, he was every bit as magnificent as I had hoped—but he also carried hidden struggles. Years of heavy training, stalled living, high-grain diets, and non-stop vaccinations had taken a toll. Scottie battled ulcers, digestive issues, and anxiety. He was a top show horse, but inside, he wasn’t thriving.

Determined to give him a better life, I turned to a more natural approach. I knew horses were meant to graze freely, not live off limited flake feedings. I tried every hay net I could find, but none were safe or effective—most had large holes that risked entanglement or encouraged overeating.

Fueled by a deep love for Scottie and a refusal to settle for less, I designed my own net: safer, more functional, and built to mimic natural grazing behavior. After countless trials, Scottie finally had constant access to forage—and he blossomed. His stress faded. His digestive health improved. His spirit returned.

Friends and fellow horse owners began to notice the transformation and asked for nets of their own. That growing demand sparked the beginning of Natural Alternative Grazers—affectionately known today as Nag Bags.

The early days were humble—cutting nets by hand in front of our garage, with my daughters helping after school and my partner Shawn rolling nets onto round bales late into the night. But the mission was clear: to help horses everywhere live healthier, happier lives through better, more natural feeding.

Today, as Scottie enjoys his golden years, still vibrant and full of joy, he reminds me every day why this journey began. Nag Bags isn’t just a product—it’s a movement toward better care, fueled by compassion, evidence, and love.

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