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.
Do you know the starch and sugar content of your hay or chaff?
When you`re balancing your horse`s diet, your hay and chaff make up a huge volume of their daily feed intake. But they can often be high in sugar and starch, and if your horse is eating up to 10kg of hay a day, that could be contributing a significant amount of NSC to their overall diet.
`Cereal` refers to hays and chaffs made from oaten, wheaten and barley crops. The grains are naturally high in sugars and starch, but so are the leaves and stems of the plant. Some sample results from WA hays/chaffs are:
🌾Oaten - NSC 31.5%. WA`s Oaten hay consistently tests between 30-38% but has been recorded as high as 42.63% in Southwest WA!
🌾Wheaten - NSC 28.8%
💡LET`S CALCULATE: For a 500kg horse fed 10kg of oaten hay a day, with an average of 35% NSC, is consuming 3.5kg NSC. That adds up to 1,246kgs of starch and sugar in their hay alone in a year!
Compare that to a concentrate that has 24% NSC, fed at 3kg per day. That will only contribute 720g of NSC to the overall diet per day.
Importantly, not all horses tolerate NSC the same way, factors such as breed, body condition, workload, metabolic health, and total daily intake all influence tolerance.
Performance horses and healthy, active horses can generally process higher levels, while easy keepers, ponies, and horses with insulin dysregulation or a history of laminitis or ulcers may be far more sensitive and need NSC-restricted diets.
So, when you`re thinking about their diet, don`t forget to think about their hay and chaff!
TIPS:
💡Make sure you know the test results of your hay and balance out their diet accordingly.
💡Use Lupin Fibre Cubes as a low NSC (5.3%) chaff alternative. It provides good levels of digestible energy and is a quality fibre source that promotes gut health.
Jun 23
From Kalgoorlie to Boddington, T&R were out and about over the weekend. We had a great time with @apex.barrel.racing meeting new people and watching the action. Thanks for having us and well done to all competitors
#rodeo #barrelracing #sponsored
Jun 22
Your Friday flying fix courtesy of Charlee Morton-Sharp and SV Super Maxi, launching into the water at mi3de. In only her first CCI4*L at 18 years old, Charlee and Super placed 5th, an incredible result!
SV Super Maxi is fuelled by Calm Care Plus, Lupin Fibre Boost and Claytons Pellets.
#eventing #sponsoredrider #eventer #fuelledbytandr
Jun 18
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.
#fuelledbytandr #customerspotlight
Jun 17
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.
Jun 16
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
Jun 15
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.
Jun 12
Just the @kentauraustralia team out there with glowing, healthy horses #fuelledbytandr
Jun 12
Full of Might and Power but lower on fizz 🏆
Our Might & Power Oat Free Muesli is made without oats, using steam-flaked barley, maize and lupins with added oil and black sunflower seeds.
✅A highly digestible energy and protein source to support fitness, muscle development and recovery
✅Grains are steam rolled and cooked to improve digestibility
✅ Fully fortified with vitamins and minerals plus added amino acids, methionine and biotin for optimum recovery, hoof and structural health
✅ Promotes healthy muscle building and enhances topline
✅Includes black sunflower seeds and oils to provide concentrated nutrients while supporting coat and skin health
✅ Added Acid Buf to support digestive health
✅ Supports high levels of exercise and intensity and is formulated as a complete feed when fed as directed.
PERFECT PAIRS:
Oat Free Muesli is a perfect match with our Lupin Fibre Cubes or Lupin Fibre Boost mashes, to add extra quality fibre to their diet for gut support, health and hydration.
Jun 11
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
Jun 10
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 ⬇️
Jun 3
Why is fibre a warm hug for your horse in winter? It has to do with the body heat fermentation produces...
As fibre is fermented in the hindgut it naturally produces body heat. Keeping plenty of quality fibre in their diet improves fermentation, which helps horses maintain warmth, supports digestive health, energy and condition through the colder months.
Fibre has a higher heat increment (HI) than grains, which do not produce a lot of body heat when consumed. It also provides slow-release energy for healthy conditioning making it an essential part of a balanced winter ration.
As a guide, horses should be eating 1.5–2% of their bodyweight in forage each day. For a 500kg horse, that’s around 7.5–10kg of hay or fibre sources daily.
Need more fibre? Adding a quality mash like Lupin Fibre Cubes is an easy way to increase digestible fibre intake while supporting condition, gut health, and sustained energy.
💡 Winter tip: soak Lupin Fibre Cubes with warm water for a faster soak time and a toasty, nourishing mash your horse will love.
Jun 2
Kate's horses looked incredible flying around Adelaide and Melbourne, after 1000's of kilometers travelled and time away from home.
We worked closely with Kate to keep their diets consistent so they could look and perform their best.
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Do you know the starch and sugar content of your hay or chaff?
When you're balancing your horse's diet, your hay and chaff make up a huge volume of their daily feed intake. But they can often be high in sugar and starch, and if your horse is eating up to 10kg of hay a day, that could be contributing a significant amount of NSC to their overall diet.
'Cereal' refers to hays and chaffs made from oaten, wheaten and barley crops. The grains are naturally high in sugars and starch, but so are the leaves and stems of the plant. Some sample results from WA hays/chaffs are:
🌾Oaten - NSC 31.5%. WA's Oaten hay consistently tests between 30-38% but has been recorded as high as 42.63% in Southwest WA!
🌾Wheaten - NSC 28.8%
💡LET'S CALCULATE: For a 500kg horse fed 10kg of oaten hay a day, with an average of 35% NSC, is consuming 3.5kg NSC. That adds up to 1,246kgs of starch and sugar in their hay alone in a year!
Compare that to a concentrate that has 24% NSC, fed at 3kg per day. That will only contribute 720g of NSC to the overall diet per day.
Importantly, not all horses tolerate NSC the same way, factors such as breed, body condition, workload, metabolic health, and total daily intake all influence tolerance.
Performance horses and healthy, active horses can generally process higher levels, while easy keepers, ponies, and horses with insulin dysregulation or a history of laminitis or ulcers may be far more sensitive and need NSC-restricted diets.
So, when you're thinking about their diet, don't forget to think about their hay and chaff!
TIPS:
💡Make sure you know the test results of your hay and balance out their diet accordingly.
💡Use Lupin Fibre Cubes as a low NSC (5.3%) chaff alternative. It provides good levels of digestible energy and is a quality fibre source that promotes gut health.
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From Kalgoorlie to Boddington, T&R were out and about over the weekend. We had a great time with Apex Barrel Racing meeting new people and watching the action. Thanks for having us and well done to all competitors
#rodeo #barrelracing #sponsored
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Your Friday flying fix courtesy of Charlee Morton-Sharp and SV Super Maxi, launching into the water at mi3de. In only her first CCI4*L at 18 years old, Charlee and Super placed 5th, an incredible result!
SV Super Maxi is fuelled by Calm Care Plus, Lupin Fibre Boost and Claytons Pellets.
#Eventing #sponsoredrider #eventer #fuelledbytandr
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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.”
