Our Veterinary & Professional Consultants
The Holistic Horse Collective is built on collaborative education.
We believe strong foundations require thoughtful integration with training, hoof care, nutrition, environment, and appropriate veterinary care working together.
Our consultants are independent professionals who bring specialized expertise to the Collective. They do not replace your primary veterinarian or care team. Instead, they offer context, clarity, and collaborative perspective.
Each consultant maintains their own professional practice and provides services independently of HHC.
Meet our consultants below.
Dr. Marthe Wildsmith, DVM
Veterinary Consultant | The Holistic Horse Collective TeamDr. Marthe Wildsmith is a practicing veterinarian based in Canada with a special interest in equine dentistry, podiatry, postural rehabilitation, and nervous system-informed care.
Marthe brings a systems-based perspective to veterinary medicine, recognizing that no horse exists in isolation from their environment, management, nutrition, movement history, or human partnership.
When to book with Marthe:
• Seeking a second educational review of radiographs or diagnostics
• Wanting clarification on veterinary notes or recommendations
• Preparing questions for your primary veterinarian
• Navigating a chronic or complex case and looking for a new perspective
• Exploring how management or environment may influence outcomes
• Looking for collaborative insight; not a replacement for your attending vet
Lisa Mittler
Hoof Care Consultant | The Holistic Horse Collective Team | Bare and Balanced HoofcareLisa Mittler is a hoof care professional specializing in functional trimming rooted in biomechanics, structural balance, and long-term soundness.
Lisa approaches the hoof as part of an integrated system, recognizing that posture, movement, environment, and internal health all influence the integrity and performance of the foot.
When to book with Lisa:
• General hoof anatomy and biomechanics
• Hoof mapping principles and application
• Decision making: when to boot, shoe, or maintain barefoot
• Guided review of radiographs to understand structural implications
• How to properly photograph your horse’s hooves for evaluation
• Introductory trimming fundamentals and basic maintenance techniques
Chiara Poscente
Chiara Poscente is a trainer specializing in equine behavior, rider biomechanics, and tack fit.
Her work integrates mindful horsemanship, in-hand and under-saddle training. She helps horse owners address behavioral challenges and asymmetry through a structural and relational lens.
Trainer, Rider Biomechanics, Tack Fit Consultant | Un-Natural HorsemanshipWhen to book with Chiara:
• Navigating persistent behavioral challenges
• Addressing rider asymmetry or position concerns
• Questioning whether your tack fit truly supports your horse
• Human & horse nervous system health
• Seeking biomechanical clarity in training
• Working through posture or performance limitations
Celeste-Leilani Lazaris
Trainer, Bodyworker & Nervous System Consultant | Balance Through Movement MethodWhen to book with Celeste:
• Seeing stress-driven behaviors or shutdown responses
• Noticing tension that doesn’t resolve with training alone
• Postural rehabilitation after injury, time off or difficult experiences
• Wanting to understand how regulation influences posture and performance
• Seeking a calmer, more stable foundation in your horsemanship
Celeste Lazaris is a trainer and bodyworker specializing in nervous system-informed horsemanship and foundational regulation.
Her work focuses on tension patterns, stress responses, and how regulation influences posture, connection, and long-term soundness.
Zak Maytum
Trainer, Behavior Specialist & Saddle Maker | Un-Natural HorsemanshipZak Maytum is a trainer and traditional western saddle maker whose work centers on horsemanship development and liberty practices for nervous system health.
He approaches training through foundational ground work, young horse development, and behavioral clarity.
When to book with Zak:
• Developing a young horse
• Working through complex behavioral cases
• Refining liberty or groundwork skills for nervous system health
• Seeking clarity on western saddle design or construction
• Wanting equipment built around anatomical function
Disclaimer
Consultants within The Holistic Horse Collective operate independently and provide services through their own professional practices.
All consultations are educational and advisory. They do not replace hands-on care, emergency services, or an ongoing relationship with a licensed veterinarian or appropriate care provider.
No Veterinary-Client-Patient Relationship is established through virtual consultation unless otherwise stated.
The Holistic Horse Collective is an educational platform and does not provide medical or treatment services.