Making healthy, natural and fresh stock feed since 1985

Thompson & Redwood makes affordable and nutritionally balanced stock feed for the horse and agricultural
industries. Our recipes never change and are milled daily from Western Australian grain so you know what
you’re feeding is healthy, natural and fresh.

What's your
horse feeding challenge?

Use our FeedSmart Diet Calculator to create a balanced, custom diet to suit your horse, or reach out to our nutrition team for additional support.  

Do I need to feed my horse more in cold weather? Maybe, but not always...

Horses are quite good at managing cold, in fact they're better at handling very cold than very hot weather. But every horse is different, and whether they need more feed comes down to a few key things ⬇️

Lower Critical Temperature or LCT
This is the temperature below which they must use extra energy to maintain body temperature. In most horses this is between 0°C and 5°C, BUT it can vary  depending on:

➡️ The climate they are used to (if they're accustomed to the cold with a thick coat, the LCT can drop as low as 8°C- 10°C).

➡️ Whether they have a natural, thick coat or not

➡️ Age (young horses, foals and seniors have a higher LCT) 

➡️ Condition and SA:vol ratio

➡️ Health status (sickness can increase LCT)

➡️ Wind chill factor and wet weather 

➕ When temperature remains above LCT, a horse can usually stay warm without increasing energy expenditure and energy requirements.

➖ Once temperature falls below LCT, daily energy requirements rise as the horse burns more energy to stay warm.

Condition and SA:Vol Ratio:
A horse's surface area-to-volume ratio (and body condition score) influences LCT because heat is lost through the body's surface, while heat is generated by the body's mass.

➕ Larger, well-conditioned horses generally have a lower surface area relative to their body volume, so less area to lose heat across meaning they lose heat more slowly.

➖ Finer-framed horses with lower body condition scores have a higher surface area relative to their body weight and tend to lose heat more quickly.

TIP: Wet, windy conditions dramatically increase heat loss because it reduces their coat's ability to insulate them. Make sure they have adequate shelter, especially from wind. 

So, do you need to add more feed? 
🅰️ It depends on the horse standing in front of you and your individual climate. If you're not sure, our nutrition team can help you, just send us a message. 

REMEMBER: fibre is a very good source of energy and helps to keep them warm! Make sure they are getting enough quality fibre first, then adjust their diet to add more calories if needed.
EOFY SALE IS ON NOW plus a free gift with every purchase...

Our much-loved rugby tops and polos are on sale, and now is the perfect time to grab yours before they're gone! There are a range of colours in kids, women's and men's sizes available. 

- 25% OFF Rugby Jumpers
- 10% OFF Polos & Caps
🎁 FREE Drawstring gear bag with every online purchase

Plus, every online order placed during the sale goes into the draw to WIN a voucher for 2 x 20kg bags of feed

Whether you're at the stables, out and about at shows or keeping warm on chilly mornings, our rugby jumpers have become a customer favourite for a reason. 

Shop now and save >>> https://thompsonandredwood.com.au/online-store
FREE FEED? Yes please! 
Our June entries are open, so now is your chance to leave us a review on any of our products (from any of our equine or animal ranges) and go into our monthly draw for a free bag of feed! 

Congratulations to last months winners ⭐ Cheyenne Van Den Berg and Sharon Sparrow⭐ Send us a message to claim your voucher.

How to enter:
Comment on this post and tell us about your horse, their favourite feed and add a photo 📷

Or drop us a review on our website:
https://thompsonandredwood.com.au/testimonials

Or leave us a review on Google:
https://g.page/r/CVYtyMfHrwFYEAE/review

Already left a review on our website, but haven’t won a free bag yet? You can still enter our giveaway by commenting on our Facebook post. We read every entry, every month.
Just the @kentauraustralia team out there with glowing, healthy horses #fuelledbytandr
What does life look like on Calm Care Plus you ask? Softness and suppleness in the fresh mornings, and composure in busy warm ups! TG Dark Eyed Girl had the most fun and exceeded all expectations once again at Brigadoon CCN - @chloegee_equestrian
It’s Calm Care Plus’s turn for a Gen Z makeover. Cool, calm, nutritious, safe and gut-friendly, it really does bring the ‘inner peace’ on so many levels ☮️

If you’ve got a ‘Gen Z’ description for one of our feeds, drop it in the comments below ⬇️
Tough conditions out there but sponsored riders Chloe and Clara were all smiles at Brigadoon this weekend 🌧️ 

#eventing #horseriders #eventers #sponsoredriders #teamtandr
A big congratulations to our own Jo Wallace, winning the Equestrian Professional of the Year at the @equinebusinessaustralia Summit in Melbourne last night 🎉

Jo is our General Manager of Marketing and Export and has been with Thompson and Redwood for 16 years. Anyone who knows her, knows the passion, effort, and care she brings to the job every single day. 

We’re incredibly proud to see Jo's hard work and commitment recognised by the wider industry, and grateful for everything she continues to bring to our team. Congratulations Jo!
Your daily dose of horse…thanks to @kate.ingham.chicken.love.em #spottedintandr #horse #horserider
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We loved these photos from customer Sharon Sparrow, one of the winners of our recent monthly giveaway. Sharon claimed a free bag of Lupin Fibre Boost to help fuel her performance team. It's great to see the T&R community out and about across a wide range of sports and disciplines.

📷Photo credits: #1 Sharon Sparrow, #2 unknown.

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Do I need to feed my horse more in cold weather? Maybe, but not always...

Horses are quite good at managing cold, in fact they're better at handling very cold than very hot weather. But every horse is different, and whether they need more feed comes down to a few key things ⬇️

Lower Critical Temperature or LCT
This is the temperature below which they must use extra energy to maintain body temperature. In most horses this is between 0°C and 5°C, BUT it can vary depending on:

➡️ The climate they are used to (if they're accustomed to the cold with a thick coat, the LCT can drop as low as 8°C- 10°C).

➡️ Whether they have a natural, thick coat or not

➡️ Age (young horses, foals and seniors have a higher LCT)

➡️ Condition and SA:vol ratio

➡️ Health status (sickness can increase LCT)

➡️ Wind chill factor and wet weather

➕ When temperature remains above LCT, a horse can usually stay warm without increasing energy expenditure and energy requirements.

➖ Once temperature falls below LCT, daily energy requirements rise as the horse burns more energy to stay warm.

Condition and SA:Vol Ratio:
A horse's surface area-to-volume ratio (and body condition score) influences LCT because heat is lost through the body's surface, while heat is generated by the body's mass.

➕ Larger, well-conditioned horses generally have a lower surface area relative to their body volume, so less area to lose heat across meaning they lose heat more slowly.

➖ Finer-framed horses with lower body condition scores have a higher surface area relative to their body weight and tend to lose heat more quickly.

TIP: Wet, windy conditions dramatically increase heat loss because it reduces their coat's ability to insulate them. Make sure they have adequate shelter, especially from wind.

So, do you need to add more feed?
🅰️ It depends on the horse standing in front of you and your individual climate. If you're not sure, our nutrition team can help you, just send us a message.

REMEMBER: fibre is a very good source of energy and helps to keep them warm! Make sure they are getting enough quality fibre first, then adjust their diet to add more calories if needed.
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EOFY SALE IS ON NOW plus a free gift with every purchase...

Our much-loved rugby tops and polos are on sale, and now is the perfect time to grab yours before they're gone! There are a range of colours in kids, women's and men's sizes available.

- 25% OFF Rugby Jumpers
- 10% OFF Polos & Caps
🎁 FREE Drawstring gear bag with every online purchase

Plus, every online order placed during the sale goes into the draw to WIN a voucher for 2 x 20kg bags of feed

Whether you're at the stables, out and about at shows or keeping warm on chilly mornings, our rugby jumpers have become a customer favourite for a reason.

Shop now and save >>> thompsonandredwood.com.au/online-store
... See MoreSee Less

EOFY SALE IS ON NOW

FREE FEED? Yes please!
Our June entries are open, so now is your chance to leave us a review on any of our products (from any of our equine or animal ranges) and go into our monthly draw for a free bag of feed!

Congratulations to last months winners ⭐ Cheyenne Van Den Berg and Sharon Sparrow⭐ Send us a message to claim your voucher.

How to enter:
Comment on this post and tell us about your horse, their favourite feed and add a photo 📷

Or drop us a review on our website:
thompsonandredwood.com.au/testimonials

Or leave us a review on Google:
g.page/r/CVYtyMfHrwFYEAE/review

Already left a review on our website, but haven’t won a free bag yet? You can still enter our giveaway by commenting on our Facebook post. We read every entry, every month.
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