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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.
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.
If you have a horse that is sensitive to starch and sugar, have you ever looked at their total NSC intake? That includes their pasture and their hay! Some of the numbers may surprise you...
While choosing low sugar and starch concentrates is an important management strategy for horses with laminitis, EMS/IR or ulcers, their forage actually makes up the bulk of their daily intake. So if the bulk of their diet is high in starch and sugar, then so is their total daily NSC intake, plus the exposure is continuous throughout the day.
💡Short grass is actually not as safe as you might think, as it is usually stressed and has a higher concentration of starch and sugar - the NSC can be as high as 35%.
💡The type of hay you feed matters. Cereal hays like Oaten can be very high in NSC, so while you may be choosing concentrates that are low in sugar and starch, the forage
Looking at the NSC % of your feed is a great start, but to feed a horse or pony that has EMS/IR or laminitis, we need to ensure that the total NSC (non-structural carbohydrate) intake of a single meal doesn`t exceed the recommended thresholds.
For insulin-dysregulated horses, their NSC threshold is around 0.1g/kg of bodyweight per meal (Macon et al. 2023).
For a 500kg horse, that is only around 50g NSC/meal, or for a 200kg pony around 20g NSC/meal.
These sensitive horses and ponies need extra care when it comes to their diets, especially as we move into spring with warmer temperatures and grass getting sweeter.
Need help? Our nutrition team can help you if you`re not sure. Feel free to reach out to us via messenger or our website.
#tiptuesday #laminitis #lowsugarandstarch #insulin #ponies #horsenutrition
Aug 25
Our equine nutrition seminar last Friday with Dr Judi Maxwell was a great success, with lots of attendees across the three sessions, delicious food, great questions and an opportunity for our equine community to come together and learn.
A big thank you to Dr Judi for all your work, and to the team at @Kentaur Australia for hosting beautifully at their amazing new ‘Belvoir’ site. Many of us had never had the opportunity to visit the homestead, and the food and atmosphere was brilliant.
Our team will have to get planning for the next one! For anyone who wasn’t able to attend, we did have Rebecca De Vries on site recording, and we will make the videos available soon.
Aug 24
What`s in the Lupin Fibre Cubes bag? Lupin Hulls! Just in an easy to feed pellet form, that`s ready to soak into a delicious, palatable mash.
Read more about the advantages of feeding lupin hulls like this in the latest blog post from Jill Davies at Feed Your Steed ....
https://thompsonandredwood.com.au/why-feed-lupin-fibre-cubes-or-lupin-fibre-boost-instead-of-loose-lupin-hulls
Aug 18
When does my broodmare need a different feed?
If she`s in late gestation, you should be looking at a targeted breeding feed now. Why? Most of the foal`s growth occurs from 7 months onwards, they will go from the size of a rabbit to a fully formed foal.
The nutrient requirements of the foal, and consequently the mare, increase dramatically during this time, and your mare also needs to set up her body for lactation, where her requirements will increase again.
Broodmares need high levels of protein, amino acids, vitamins and minerals to support the foal, without overfeeding on calories.
💡Feed a full, balanced breeding specific feed like our Horse Grower Weaner Pellets helps to take the guesswork out of your mare`s ration.
💡Got a mare that needs a low sugar and starch feed? Calm Care Plus is safe for gestational laminitis and supports her nutrient requirements in late gestation and lactation.
Aug 17
Happy Monday from between the ears! What does your view look like?
This is the lovely Giselle from Leeara Park, taking in the Swan Valley sunshine.
#horseowner #horserider #australia
Aug 17
Rosie couldn’t wait to tuck into her Equi-Restore after High-Performance Squad over the weekend. It’s like a healthy, recovery slurpie for your horse 🥤
Aug 17
Ears and eyes forward for Milan and Hashie...
Our Junior Ambassador Milan has been working very hard recently, and has had some fantastic results, including a Champion Rider 6-9 years, and a Champion First Ridden Hunter Show Pony
Hashie needs a special care diet to keep him healthy with enough energy for work and to keep him in show condition. Our team put together a carefully calculated diet including:
- Calm Care Plus
- Lupin Fibre Boost
- Linseed Oil
Paired low sugar and starch hay, and Hashie is looking amazing!
Thank you @vicki.tapper for the gorgeous shot.
@x_thedvoraks_x
#ponyfeed #ponynutrition #healthypony #showpony #juniorrider #teamtandr
Aug 13
Fibre doesn`t need to be complicated. Our Lupin Fibre Cubes are made from only WA grown lupin hulls with no additives to make a highly nutritious, low sugar and starch fibre feed.
✔️ Quick-soaking pellet creates a highly palatable mash
✔️ Ideal for boosting the fibre content in your horse`s diet
✔️ Use as a base to create your own ration
✔️ Ultra-low sugar and starch, safe for incorporating into balanced diets for horses and ponies prone to laminitis and metabolic conditions
✔️ Gut-friendly, microbiome boosting fibres to support healthier digestive function
✔️ Carefully developed by our nutritionist as a reliable, consistent and safe fibre source.
🏆 Proudly Western Australian owned, grown, formulated and manufactured.
Lupin Fibre Cubes are available at your local stockist.
Aug 12
Thinking of coming to our nutrition seminar next Friday? We`ve got 200kg of feed up for grabs for a lucky attendee!
Just RSVP before COB this Friday 14 August, and get there on the day to go into the draw to win one of our lucky door prizes.
RSVP HERE >> https://forms.gle/6eMJjy78av7T8n6r8
In addition to the major prize, we`ve got some other great door prizes, some freebies and extra giveaways for during the evening.
"STRONG FOUNDATIONS - Feeding for Muscle Function, Longevity and Gut Health"
Dr Judi is joining us again from the UK to talk through how horse owners, trainers and stud can use nutrition to build stronger foundations for long-term success.
🎤 Presenter: Dr Judi Maxwell, MRCVS BVSc BSc (hons)
🗓️ When: Friday 21 August
🕜 Time: 1.30pm - 7pm
📍 Where: Belvoir, 1177 Great Northern Highway, Upper Swan WA
🆓 Cost: Free
- Food and drinks supplied
- Lucky door prizes and free samples
- The Kentaur shop will be open
EVENT PAGE:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1UgsSqHjij/
Aug 11
It`s kinda chic to be a horse lover, and even if you`ve never looked at number 5 and thought about galloping across it, you will now. You`re welcome.
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#kindachic #horseowner #horserider
Aug 10
Join us at Belvoir for our next free nutrition seminar, "STRONG FOUNDATIONS - Feeding for Muscle Function, Longevity and Gut Health", presented by Dr Judi Maxwell.
Dr Judi is joining us again from the UK to talk through how horse owners, trainers and stud can use nutrition to build stronger foundations for long-term success.
🎤 Presenter: Dr Judi Maxwell, MRCVS BVSc BSc (hons)
🗓️ When: Friday 21 August
🕜 Time: 1.30pm - 7pm
📍 Where: Belvoir, 1177 Great Northern Highway, Upper Swan WA
🆓 Cost: Free
- Food and drinks supplied
- Lucky door prizes and free samples
- The Kentaur shop will be open
Please RSVP to help us with catering, by COB Friday 14 August using the link in our bio.
Aug 7
What`s in the bag...Hi-Performance Muesli
Our elite muesli is winner for many trainers and riders across racing, sporting and equestrian events, and it all comes back to what`s in the bag:
✔️A carefully balanced blend of steam rolled oats, flaked barley, flaked lupins and flaked maize to provide fast and slow release energy for horses with heavy to intense workloads.
✔️ Black sunnies and canola oil for energy as well as conditioning, coat health and shine.
✔️ Only quality protein sources, with added lysine and methionine to support muscle building, structural integrity and recovery after intense exercise.
✔️ Acid Buf to protect gut health, particularly in horses with high grain or energy dense diets.
✔️ Fully fortified with our performance vitamin and mineral mix to support health, function and structure.
✔️Added Vitamin E to support normal muscle and immune function and recovery.
✔️ We only include the highest quality grains, from trusted local suppliers to meet our stringent standards for clean sport.
Available at your local T&R stockist.
Aug 6
If you have a horse that is sensitive to starch and sugar, have you ever looked at their total NSC intake? That includes their pasture and their hay! Some of the numbers may surprise you...
While choosing low sugar and starch concentrates is an important management strategy for horses with laminitis, EMS/IR or ulcers, their forage actually makes up the bulk of their daily intake. So if the bulk of their diet is high in starch and sugar, then so is their total daily NSC intake, plus the exposure is continuous throughout the day.
💡Short grass is actually not as safe as you might think, as it is usually stressed and has a higher concentration of starch and sugar - the NSC can be as high as 35%.
💡The type of hay you feed matters. Cereal hays like Oaten can be very high in NSC, so while you may be choosing concentrates that are low in sugar and starch, the forage
Looking at the NSC % of your feed is a great start, but to feed a horse or pony that has EMS/IR or laminitis, we need to ensure that the total NSC (non-structural carbohydrate) intake of a single meal doesn't exceed the recommended thresholds.
For insulin-dysregulated horses, their NSC threshold is around 0.1g/kg of bodyweight per meal (Macon et al. 2023).
For a 500kg horse, that is only around 50g NSC/meal, or for a 200kg pony around 20g NSC/meal.
These sensitive horses and ponies need extra care when it comes to their diets, especially as we move into spring with warmer temperatures and grass getting sweeter.
Need help? Our nutrition team can help you if you're not sure. Feel free to reach out to us via messenger or our website.
#tiptuesday #laminitis #lowsugarandstarch #insulin #ponies #horsenutrition
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Our equine nutrition seminar last Friday with Dr Judi Maxwell was a great success, with lots of attendees across the three sessions, delicious food, great questions and an opportunity for our equine community to come together and learn.
A big thank you to Dr Judi for all your work, and to the team at @Kentaur Australia for hosting beautifully at their amazing new ‘Belvoir’ site. Many of us had never had the opportunity to visit the homestead, and the food and atmosphere was brilliant.
Our team will have to get planning for the next one! For anyone who wasn’t able to attend, we did have Rebecca De Vries on site recording, and we will make the videos available soon.
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What's in the Lupin Fibre Cubes bag? Lupin Hulls! Just in an easy to feed pellet form, that's ready to soak into a delicious, palatable mash.
Read more about the advantages of feeding lupin hulls like this in the latest blog post from Jill Davies at Feed Your Steed ....
thompsonandredwood.com.au/why-feed-lupin-fibre-cubes-or-lupin-fibre-boost-instead-of-loose-lupin-...
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When does my broodmare need a different feed?
If she's in late gestation, you should be looking at a targeted breeding feed now. Why? Most of the foal's growth occurs from 7 months onwards, they will go from the size of a rabbit to a fully formed foal.
The nutrient requirements of the foal, and consequently the mare, increase dramatically during this time, and your mare also needs to set up her body for lactation, where her requirements will increase again.
Broodmares need high levels of protein, amino acids, vitamins and minerals to support the foal, without overfeeding on calories.
💡Feed a full, balanced breeding specific feed like our Horse Grower Weaner Pellets helps to take the guesswork out of your mare's ration.
💡Got a mare that needs a low sugar and starch feed? Calm Care Plus is safe for gestational laminitis and supports her nutrient requirements in late gestation and lactation.
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Happy Monday from between the ears! What does your view look like?
This is the lovely Giselle from Leeara Park, taking in the Swan Valley sunshine.
#horseowner #horserider #australia
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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.”
