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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.

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Let our veterinary team support you and your horse with our carefully formulated complete horse feeds.

Find the feed most suited to your horse or pony.

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Sharing those champion vibes!

Both Arden (left) and Prince (right) ended up with Champion! Prince is loving life with new owner Carmen, and both ponies thrive on their Lupin Fibre Cubes.

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Sharing those champion vibes! 

Both Arden (left) and Prince (right) ended up with Champion! Prince is loving life with new owner Carmen, and both ponies thrive on their Lupin Fibre Cubes. 

##fuelledbytandr #lupinfibrecubes

WELCOME to our Junior Ambassadors for 2024, Erin, Lexy and Bella!

We were overwhelmed by the response and applications for our program this year, and we wanted to thank all the juniors who applied. It is so great to see how many talented young riders are coming through the various disciplines - what a future there is in equestrian sport!

We will be introducing Erin, Lexy and Bella properly over the coming weeks, so stay tuned for more...

#TeamThompsonandRedwood #teamtandr #juniorambassador #fuelledbytandr
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WELCOME to our Junior Ambassadors for 2024, Erin, Lexy and Bella! 

We were overwhelmed by the response and applications for our program this year, and we wanted to thank all the juniors who applied. It is so great to see how many talented young riders are coming through the various disciplines - what a future there is in equestrian sport! 

We will be introducing Erin, Lexy and Bella properly over the coming weeks, so stay tuned for more...

#teamthompsonandredwood #teamtandr #juniorambassador #fuelledbytandr

"Fussy eaters, too much fizz, needing more topline, digestion concerns and the occasional laminitis episode were all issues we have been faced with over the years... until the breakthrough of the outstanding T&R product ‘Lupin Fibre Cubes’.

We can still remember being on a sponsored rider’s video call, when the team at Thompson and Redwood shared with us that there was a new product being developed. Something that was super exciting. Something that was going to fill the gap that not only we were experiencing, but other horse enthusiasts as well."

From their 20yo pony stallion to their warmblood cross gelding, Caris and Britt have been able to use Lupin Fibre Cubes with great results across their whole stud and performance team.

Read more >>>
thompsonandredwood.com.au/the-miracle-cubes-our-experience-with-lupin-fibre-cubes
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Fussy eaters, too much fizz, needing more topline, digestion concerns and the occasional laminitis episode were all issues we have been faced with over the years... until the breakthrough of the outstanding T&R product ‘Lupin Fibre Cubes’. 

We can still remember being on a sponsored rider’s video call, when the team at Thompson and Redwood shared with us that there was a new product being developed. Something that was super exciting. Something that was going to fill the gap that not only we were experiencing, but other horse enthusiasts as well. 

From their 20yo pony stallion to their warmblood cross gelding, Caris and Britt have been able to use Lupin Fibre Cubes with great results across their whole stud and performance team. 

Read more >>>
https://thompsonandredwood.com.au/the-miracle-cubes-our-experience-with-lupin-fibre-cubes

Have you got or are you thinking of getting an Off the Track horse? These equine athletes need a bit of special care when it comes to feeding, especially in the first months after they finish racing.

Most racehorses are fed a high-grain diet, which provides carbohydrates in the form of starch and sugar for quick release energy. A high amount of starch promotes a high population of starch-loving bacteria. This means the horse’s gut will not be efficient at digesting fibre.

Off the Track horses need more slow release energy, so are generally fed a diet higher in fibre. Good hind gut health for an OTT horse means they need a high population of fibre-loving bacteria.

To do this, we need to convert the bacteria in their guts over time, by growing the population of fibre-loving bacteria. This transition is part of “Letting Down”.

During the Letting Down period, your horse should still keep, if not improve in condition. For this to happen, they still need to be getting good digestible energy from their feed source.

❌ DON’T: switch your horse straight onto a low-energy, high fibre diet, i.e. 100% pasture or hay.
❌ DON’T: make any sudden changes, make all changes slowly.
✅ DO: Start to decrease the grain content and introduce an intermediate feed that is rich in fermentable fibres. Lupin Fibre Cubes are the ideal intermediate feed, as they are valuable source of energy, without the starch and sugar.
✅ DO: make small alterations over time as their condition changes, and workload increases.
✅ DO: work towards introducing a high-quality pellet or cube that is lower in starch and sugar, but has a good level of high-quality proteins, and full range of minerals, both major and trace, especially Phosphorus and Magnesium, and the Vitamin B complex.

Lupin Fibre Cubes are an ideal feed you can introduce slowly as soon as you take over your off the track horse. These will help to boost the fibre loving bacteria and aid the transition from a high-grain diet to a more suitable off the track feed. You can then start to pair them with either our Claytons Pellets, or Horse Cubes for Seniors, which are complete feeds that we recommend for Off the Track horses.
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Have you got or are you thinking of getting an Off the Track horse? These equine athletes need a bit of special care when it comes to feeding, especially in the first months after they finish racing. 

Most racehorses are fed a high-grain diet, which provides carbohydrates in the form of starch and sugar for quick release energy. A high amount of starch promotes a high population of starch-loving bacteria. This means the horse’s gut will not be efficient at digesting fibre. 

Off the Track horses need more slow release energy, so are generally fed a diet higher in fibre. Good hind gut health for an OTT horse means they need a high population of fibre-loving bacteria. 

To do this, we need to convert the bacteria in their guts over time, by growing the population of fibre-loving bacteria. This transition is part of “Letting Down”.  

During the Letting Down period, your horse should still keep, if not improve in condition. For this to happen, they still need to be getting good digestible energy from their feed source. 

❌ DON’T:  switch your horse straight onto a low-energy, high fibre diet, i.e. 100% pasture or hay. 
❌ DON’T: make any sudden changes, make all changes slowly. 
✅ DO: Start to decrease the grain content and introduce an intermediate feed that is rich in fermentable fibres. Lupin Fibre Cubes are the ideal intermediate feed, as they are valuable source of energy, without the starch and sugar. 
✅ DO: make small alterations over time as their condition changes, and workload increases. 
✅ DO: work towards introducing a high-quality pellet or cube that is lower in starch and sugar, but has a good level of high-quality proteins, and full range of minerals, both major and trace, especially Phosphorus and Magnesium, and the Vitamin B complex.

Lupin Fibre Cubes are an ideal feed you can introduce slowly as soon as you take over your off the track horse. These will help to boost the fibre loving bacteria and aid the transition from a high-grain diet to a more suitable off the track feed. You can then start to pair them with either our Claytons Pellets, or Horse Cubes for Seniors, which are complete feeds that we recommend for Off the Track horses.Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

#TipTuesday - Why is nutrition so important for healing?
Horses and injuries...we do what we can to avoid them but sometimes injuries happen, and we just have to do our best to help them heal. Healing is a process that requires specific nutrients, and without them, healing can be compromised or delayed. Here are 5 reasons why what you feed during their recovery can help them heal:

1️⃣ Protein is essential for tissue growth and repair. Making sure they are getting enough quality protein to support healing is vital.

2️⃣ Certain amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) have important roles in the healing process like arginine, glutamine and leucine, and lysine is essential for allowing the body to access to the amino acids in the diet.

3️⃣ Vitamins and minerals are essential for function, but also for healing. For example, Vitamin D, Calcium and Phosphorus are important for bone, tendon and ligament health. Vitamin A is essential for collagen synthesis and plays a key role in bone strength. Vitamin C is needed for blood vessel formation, collagen synthesis and plays an important role in healing skin wounds.

4️⃣ Gut health is often compromised after injuries, when a horse might be on stable rest, recovering from surgery or have had medications and antibiotics that can irritate the gut. Making sure they have enough quality fibre can help, especially super fibres that boost the gut microbiome like in our Lupin Fibre Cubes.

5️⃣ Energy is important for healing, but you need to ensure that the energy they are getting doesn't exceed their requirements. It's a good idea to talk to a nutritionist if you need help with this, as they still need quality nutrients to help them heal.

Our Lupin Fibre Cubes are a great option for horses healing from injury or illness. Lupins are a high-quality protein source with a favourable amino acid profile and gut-boosting properties. They are cool and low fizz, giving horses healthy fibre and nutrients to help them.
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#tiptuesday - Why is nutrition so important for healing? 
Horses and injuries...we do what we can to avoid them but sometimes injuries happen, and we just have to do our best to help them heal. Healing is a process that requires specific nutrients, and without them, healing can be compromised or delayed. Here are 5 reasons why what you feed during their recovery can help them heal:

1️⃣ Protein is essential for tissue growth and repair. Making sure they are getting enough quality protein to support healing is vital. 

2️⃣ Certain amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) have important roles in the healing process like arginine, glutamine and leucine, and lysine is essential for allowing the body to access to the amino acids in the diet. 

3️⃣ Vitamins and minerals are essential for function, but also for healing. For example, Vitamin D, Calcium and Phosphorus are important for bone, tendon and ligament health. Vitamin A is essential for collagen synthesis and plays a key role in bone strength. Vitamin C is needed for blood vessel formation, collagen synthesis and plays an important role in healing skin wounds. 

4️⃣ Gut health is often compromised after injuries, when a horse might be on stable rest, recovering from surgery or have had medications and antibiotics that can irritate the gut. Making sure they have enough quality fibre can help, especially super fibres that boost the gut microbiome like in our Lupin Fibre Cubes. 

5️⃣ Energy is important for healing, but you need to ensure that the energy they are getting doesnt exceed their requirements. Its a good idea to talk to a nutritionist if you need help with this, as they still need quality nutrients to help them heal. 

Our Lupin Fibre Cubes are a great option for horses healing from injury or illness. Lupins are a high-quality protein source with a favourable amino acid profile and gut-boosting properties. They are cool and low fizz, giving horses healthy fibre and nutrients to help them.
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