From grass roots to high performance, we have an equine feed to suit
A feed for (almost) every animal on the farm
Quality
Ruminant feeds to support productivity
We’re passionate about poultry
superior feed for broodmares, young stock & commercial studs
with added pre & probiotics
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?
- Fizzy horse?
- Poor keeper?
- At risk of laminitis?
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.
Can what I feed give or improve my horse`s dapples?
A glossy, rich coat with dapples is a reflection of good health and vitality in horses. But did you know that not all horses can dapple?
Dapples are round areas of hair that appear in a deeper or lighter colour than the rest of their coat. Dapples are genetically controlled, so some horses will be more predisposed to them than others, and some might not develop them at all. Dapples tend to be more common in some breeds, and certain coat colours are more likely to have them like greys, bays, buckskins and pallys. Dapples can fade over their lifetime (like in greys) and change seasonally.
But it`s not just genetics! Dapples are also influenced by their health, good nutrition and coat care routines. Even if they have dapples in their genes, they might not show in an unhealthy horse. So, what can you do to help their dapples bloom?
1️⃣ Make quality, balanced nutrition a priority. They should be getting enough protein, vitamins and minerals in balanced ratios to meet their requirements, without excesses or deficiencies.
2️⃣ Keep good quality forage up to them to make sure their digestive system is working well. A healthy gut means a healthy horse! Adding super fibres, pre and probiotics can help.
3️⃣ Feed quality protein with good amino acids. The hair in their coats is nearly 90% protein!
4️⃣ Omega-3 Fatty Acids from high-fat ingredients like oils can give their coat an extra boost, promoting healthier skin and hair growth.
5️⃣ Keep a good parasite and health control program. Horses that are struggling with a parasite burden, allergies, illnesses or ulcers can often slip in their coat condition. Any of these issues need to be addressed first.
6️⃣ Look after their coat! Exercise and grooming increase blood flow and regularly removing excess hair and dirt helps to bring out healthy oils in their coat.
Remember, your horse`s coat and their dapple potential is as unique as they are. Getting their health and diet right is the first, essential step to getting them looking and feeling great, dapples or no dapples.
May 11
Still reliving moments from Adelaide…Kate Ingham’s home bred mare Asti Hera took shine to another level! Kate said she kept getting comments on Bella’s colour and coat shine. Bella is fed Calm Care Plus and Lupin Fibre Boost to give her a grain-free diet that keeps her performing at an elite level. #calmcareplus #lupinfibreboost #grainfree #eventing
May 11
Fan feature Friday: Katelyn was one of our giveaway winners last month, and the glow on her 10yo Thoroughbred is amazing ✨
"T&R Senior Horse Cubes are my go-to.
From my retired old stock horse to my eventing off the tracks keeps them in tiptop shape WA based minerals, easy to feed, wets down into a mash which mine love."
You can go into the draw to win a free bag of feed every month by leaving us a review or testimonial.
May 8
If you`re waiting for a sign from the universe...here it is!
FEED MORE FIBRE!
Use Lupin Fibre Cubes or Lupin Fibre Boost to add digestible fibre to your horse`s diet:
✅️ Rich in super fibre and prebiotics
✅️ Improves fibre consistency
✅️ Supports digestions
✅️ Cool source of energy
✅️ Ultra low in sugar and starch
✅️ More fibre per serve than chaff
✅️ Highly cost-effective
#lupinfibrecubes #lupinfibreboost
May 7
Another great achievement from our sponsorship team!Doddy Goile took her retired Standardbred to the Australian Combined Driving Championships. Doddy and ‘Rick’ won the Novice horse, a huge achievement after only 3 months training. Well done Doddy 👏
May 6
Myth: A high protein diet will make my horse fizzy.
Reality: Protein does not cause hot or `fizzy behaviour in horses. Here`s why...
While protein does provide a small amount of energy, it is not a primary energy source. The main sources of energy for horses are fibre, carbohydrates and fats. Even if protein is metabolised for energy, the metabolisation process is inefficient.
Protein is a critical part of a horse`s diet and is needed for structure, function, muscle building, tissue repair, immunity and so much more. It is often misunderstood and some horse owners shy away from it as a result of this, which can lead to dietary issues or imbalances.
But where has this myth come from? There are two likely origins...
1️⃣High protein diets can have high energy levels too.
If your horse is too `hot` then total dietary energy is likely exceeding daily needs, especially if high in fast-release energy sources. Remember to take into account hay and forage as energy sources too. Some forages (like cereal hays) can be very high in starch and sugar.
2️⃣ Excess protein that can`t be used by the body needs to be burnt and excreted in a process called Deamination. Deamination generates metabolic or internal heat compared to regular digestion and the normal absorption of dietary protein. This can lead to increased sweating and urine production.
💡If protein levels are within requirements but lysine (a limiting amino acid) is too low, deamination can still occur because the proteins can`t be synthesised properly.
In summary:
💡If your horse is showing hot or fizzy behaviour, check their workload and the energy levels and types not just in their concentrates, but their hay, chaff and pastures.
💡Protein isn`t a `hot` or fizzy source of energy and limiting protein can mean essential requirements aren`t met.
💡Excess protein or limited lysine intake can lead to deamination and increased body heat and urine.
REMEMBER: Quality proteins are an essential part of your horse or pony`s diet.
May 5
Did you know the American Quarter Horse is widely considered the most common horse breed in the world? They are the breed with the greatest number of registered horses across the world, with millions registered in the United States alone.
Have you got a Quarter Horse? Share a photo and tell us about them below!
#factfriday #quarterhorse #horsebreeds
May 1
🟢Meet Maintain & Spell Cubes (formerly Pony Maintenance Cubes)
As part of our commitment to healthier horses, clearer branding and better value for you, we have updated our Pony Maintenance Cubes to MAINTAIN & SPELL CUBES. This highly versatile feed still has the same ingredients and recipe you know and love, we`ve just added extra goodness with probiotics and more Vitamin E.
✔️ Maintain & Spell Cubes are a highly digestible fibre-based cube with quality energy and protein.
✔️ Formulated to maintain condition and health while meeting the dietary needs of horses and ponies at rest.
✔️Fully fortified with vitamins and minerals.
✔️ Now with added probiotics to support digestive function.
Maintain & Spell Cubes are ideal for feeding on their own or as a cost-effective base for grains, mueslis or concentrates.
Read the full ingredients list and nutritional analysis here >> https://thompsonandredwood.com.au/equine/maintain-and-spell-cubes
The new bags are heading out to stores; however, you may still see the original Pony Maintenance Cubes bags in store while the changeover rolls out.
Apr 28
You may have noticed some updates to our equine bags. We`d like to share what`s changed, and most importantly what hasn`t.
✔️Transparency counts.
The updates we’ve been making to our bags and names reflects our commitment to clearer, more transparent branding. This makes it easier for you to confidently choose the right feed for your horse.
✔️While branding evolves, our ingredients remain consistent.
Even though the names and bags for some of our feeds have evolved, their ingredients and recipes remain consistent. In some feeds we’ve made small adjustments like adding extra, functional ingredients like probiotics or Acid Buf, or increased key vitamins and minerals to better meet targets.
- More benefits for horses, better value for you.
✔️Our feeds are set recipe, not least cost.
This ensures consistency from batch to batch, with the same high-quality ingredients in every bag. We source from trusted suppliers, conduct regular testing and maintain full traceability across our supply chain.
Quality is not something we compromise on.
✔️Clearer packaging & transparency for you.
Our updated packaging aims to provide clearer on-bag guidance. While we have condensed some information, we now include QR codes linking to our even more in-depth nutritional analyses and
full ingredient breakdowns on our website, so you know what you’re feeding.
✔️Trust matters to us.
We are privately owned with an experienced, hands-on team that makes sure every product is backed by practical knowledge and technical expertise. Our ingredients are sourced from trusted producers with full traceability across our supply chain. When you buy a bag of T&R feed, you can trust where it comes from, what’s in it and who we are.
We work hard to keep our customers and community up to date, through our stockists and our online channels.
The last two updates to our equine range are for Pony Maintenance Cubes and Pony Cubes, and we`ve created a handy blog post on our website that has a full summary of all the updates.
https://thompsonandredwood.com.au/equine-updates
Remember, we`re here to help. You can always send us a message, an email or pick up the phone.
Apr 24
🔖Gut health isn’t JUST about digestion. It plays an important role in these five often overlooked ways...
1. Neurological responses and behaviour
The gut and brain are tightly linked through the `brain-gut axis`. It is referred to as the `second brain` and has an independent network of neurons lining the gastrointestinal tract. Horses that are sharp, spooky, or inconsistent often improve when gut stability is addressed, not just when calories are adjusted.
2. Hoof quality
Healthy hindgut microbes produce B vitamins including biotin when they ferment fibre, and these are essential nutrients for hoof health and structure. Getting the microbiome right can help horses synthesise these nutrients in their feed efficiently.
3. Immune System
Around 70-80% of the immune system is located in the gut! This very high concentration of immune cells sits in the hindgut`s lymphatic system, and they interact closely with the microbiome to protect against ingested pathogens. Microbiome and hindgut issues and imbalances can lead to weakened immunity, systemic inflammation and increased incidence of skin issues and allergies.
4. Hydration
The hindgut is where fibre fermentation occurs and it acts as an important water `reservoir`. The fibre helps to hold water which is essential for their overall hydration and electrolyte balance.
5. Muscle building and topline
An unhealthy gut can mean protein isn`t synthesised properly into forms that can be absorbed. So, even if the diet is providing enough protein, the horse might not be able to use it. Without access to the protein they need, muscle development and topline can be impacted.
Key Takeaway:
Gut health is about way more than just digestion. It directly influences horse behaviour, structural health and condition, immune function, performance, and hydration. What could a healthier gut do for your horse?
Apr 21
From foal all the way to Adelaide...
Sponsored Rider Kate Ingham and her homebred mare Asti Hera (Bella) are settled in at Adelaide ready for the CCI 3*-L, and what a journey they`ve had together.
Bella is fuelled by T&R Calm Care Plus, Lupin Fibre Boost and Equi-Restore, giving her the cool strength and energy she needs to compete at this elite level.
#adelaideequestrianfestival #ai3de #eventing #horsefeed #sponsoredrider
Apr 15
Myth: Energy is just energy. All calories are equal.
Reality: Not all energy is equal; the source is vital!
When it comes to your horse`s diet, calories or energy is an essential component. They need energy for all fundamental life functions, from digestion through to performance. But 1000 calories from hay, will not be the same as 1000 calories from concentrates. This is because different feeds are digested in different parts of the digestive system, at different speeds, and trigger different responses in the body.
Fibre from hay and pasture is fermented slowly in the hindgut. This creates cool, steady energy that supports gut health, mental calmness, and long‑lasting stamina. Fibre should always be the foundation of a horse’s diet.
Sugars and starches are digested quickly in the small intestine. They are important for horses doing fast paced work as they provide fast-release energy. They cause spikes in blood glucose and insulin, which can affect behaviour and metabolic health.
Fat is a highly energy‑dense, slow‑release energy source. It provides calories without triggering large insulin responses. This makes fat ideal for performance horses or hard keepers that need more fuel without becoming fizzy.
Every horse has different energy needs, and it will change based on their stage of life and daily activity. When you`re looking at the energy in your horse`s diet, don`t just look at the amount of energy, but balance the types and sources of that energy to suit their individual needs.
#tiptuesday #myth #horsefeedmyth #horsefeed
Apr 14
Can what I feed give or improve my horse's dapples?
A glossy, rich coat with dapples is a reflection of good health and vitality in horses. But did you know that not all horses can dapple?
Dapples are round areas of hair that appear in a deeper or lighter colour than the rest of their coat. Dapples are genetically controlled, so some horses will be more predisposed to them than others, and some might not develop them at all. Dapples tend to be more common in some breeds, and certain coat colours are more likely to have them like greys, bays, buckskins and pallys. Dapples can fade over their lifetime (like in greys) and change seasonally.
But it's not just genetics! Dapples are also influenced by their health, good nutrition and coat care routines. Even if they have dapples in their genes, they might not show in an unhealthy horse. So, what can you do to help their dapples bloom?
1️⃣ Make quality, balanced nutrition a priority. They should be getting enough protein, vitamins and minerals in balanced ratios to meet their requirements, without excesses or deficiencies.
2️⃣ Keep good quality forage up to them to make sure their digestive system is working well. A healthy gut means a healthy horse! Adding super fibres, pre and probiotics can help.
3️⃣ Feed quality protein with good amino acids. The hair in their coats is nearly 90% protein!
4️⃣ Omega-3 Fatty Acids from high-fat ingredients like oils can give their coat an extra boost, promoting healthier skin and hair growth.
5️⃣ Keep a good parasite and health control program. Horses that are struggling with a parasite burden, allergies, illnesses or ulcers can often slip in their coat condition. Any of these issues need to be addressed first.
6️⃣ Look after their coat! Exercise and grooming increase blood flow and regularly removing excess hair and dirt helps to bring out healthy oils in their coat.
Remember, your horse's coat and their dapple potential is as unique as they are. Getting their health and diet right is the first, essential step to getting them looking and feeling great, dapples or no dapples.
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Still reliving moments from Adelaide…Kate Ingham’s home bred mare Asti Hera took shine to another level! Kate said she kept getting comments on Bella’s colour and coat shine. Bella is fed Calm Care Plus and Lupin Fibre Boost to give her a grain-free diet that keeps her performing at an elite level. #calmcareplus #lupinfibreboost #grainfree #eventing
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Fan feature Friday: Katelyn was one of our giveaway winners last month, and the glow on her 10yo Thoroughbred is amazing ✨
"T&R Senior Horse Cubes are my go-to.
From my retired old stock horse to my eventing off the tracks keeps them in tiptop shape WA based minerals, easy to feed, wets down into a mash which mine love."
You can go into the draw to win a free bag of feed every month by leaving us a review or testimonial.
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If you're waiting for a sign from the universe...here it is!
FEED MORE FIBRE!
Use Lupin Fibre Cubes or Lupin Fibre Boost to add digestible fibre to your horse's diet:
✅️ Rich in super fibre and prebiotics
✅️ Improves fibre consistency
✅️ Supports digestions
✅️ Cool source of energy
✅️ Ultra low in sugar and starch
✅️ More fibre per serve than chaff
✅️ Highly cost-effective
#lupinfibrecubes #lupinfibreboost
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Another great achievement from our sponsorship team!Doddy Goile took her retired Standardbred to the Australian Combined Driving Championships. Doddy and ‘Tricky Ric’ won the Novice horse, a huge achievement after only 3 months training. Well done Doddy 👏
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"We love that the T&R Grower Weaner Pellets have been made with the nutritional requirements of growing and breeding horses in mind.
All of our broodmares, stallions and young stock are on this feed. The reliable, high-protein formula has added vitamins and minerals to support the correct muscle and bone formation, as well as good milk production in mares. We also like that it is made fresh using local raw materials, thereby supporting WA farmers.”
"At Valley Equine Vet Centre we choose T&R feeds for their reliably excellent quality and freshness that comes with a locally made product. The convenience of already added salt, vitamins and minerals in the Horse weaner and grower pellet saves us time in our busy hospital.
Our recip mares are thriving and all looking fantastic!
Thank you Thompson and Redwood.
"
“I have used T&R equine products for my horses and foals for many years. Over this time, I have used the T&R Horse Pellets and Horse Grower Weaner depending on their needs. My Arab endurance horse (who also does the Anzac march here in town every year) holds a great top line and dapples on the horse pellets. All my horses have always held their conditioning beautifully and a nice shine to their coats on these products.”
