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.
🔖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
All set up at Future Eventing, thank you to the committee for our very own sponsors rosette! What a great idea 🏅
@futureeventing @chloegee_equestrian
Apr 11
FREE FEED? Yes please!
Our April entries are now 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 March winners ⭐ Katelyn P and Sabrina D ⭐
How to enter:
Comment on this post and tell us about your horse, their favourite feed and add a photo 📷
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.
Apr 10
How do I build better topline for my horse? There`s actually a bit in building topline, because it is not just weight gain - it`s muscle building. A good topline is about so much more than appearance, it is essential for supporting the spine, maintaining balance and even soundness!
1. 𝗜𝘁`𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱 - 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗟!
Topline building requires specific types of exercise. Think of it this way, if we sit on the couch watching TV we can`t build strong biceps and a six-pack even if we eat the right food 🏋️
2. 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲 (𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆) 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵:
Horses need energy to fuel their work, but if you`re looking to build condition, there needs to be enough `left over` to allow the body to repair and build. If they need to dip into energy stores to fuel their work, they can actually break down their topline.
3. 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘁 - 𝗻𝗼 𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱!
Feeding enough calories doesn`t mean throwing heaps of any old feed at your horse. Think about it, a human athlete can`t build healthy muscle and fitness on a diet of donuts, bread and sugar! 🍩🍞🍨 Make sure they are getting a nutritious, balanced feed with quality fibre and protein.
4. 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀
Building topline is building muscle, and muscle is made up of 70% protein so protein is key! But not all protein is created equal. Your horse’s diet needs to include superior quality sources of protein and amino acids, not just vast quantities. Why? Feeds classed as better sources of protein (like lupins) contain higher amounts of essential amino acids like lysine which are needed for muscle building.
5. 𝗗𝗼𝗻`𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀
Their diet needs to meet all of their vit & min requirements, because deficiencies or imbalances (e.g. zinc deficiency) can impact topline building.
Remember that breed, genetics and age can impact how well your horse can build topline, and how muscly their topline can get - an Arabian will have a different topline capacity to a Quarter Horse!
Apr 8
⭐ NEW SPONSORED RIDER - Veronica Estermann ⭐
We are proud to introduce a new member to the T&R team this year, Veronica Estermann. Veronica is a single mum to her beautiful daughter Monty, a small business owner, and a lover of all things horses, western and barrel racing. V runs the successful events business Apex Barrel Racing, running barrel racing jackpots around Western Australia.
Her passion is competing at jackpots and rodeos, often travelling thousands of kilometres with her daughter, teammate and trusty steed Retro Roc and their small but mighty sausage dog Rosie.
An absolute geek for education, V loves to expand her knowledge which inspired her latest project the @barrel.racer.hub - a subscription-based education platform designed to provide ongoing education, helping cowgirls and cowboys become the barrel racers they`ve always dreamed of.
With three horses of various ages to keep in tip top condition, V feeds a blend of T&R products, including a fan favourite among her equine team, Equi-Restore, plus a maintenance of Calm Care Plus for her competing horses and the Horse Grower Weaner Pellets for the babies of the herd. This combination is key to maintaining nutritional balance among a variety of horses on different journeys.
Welcome to the team V!
Apr 2
Healthy, complete fibre mash in under 10 minutes? Yes please!
Lupin Fibre Boost is made from quality lupin hulls, packed with super fibres, quality proteins and fortified with vitamins and minerals and pre and probiotics.
Plus, it`s laminitis safe ✅️✅️✅️
#LupinFibreBoost #Superfibre #mash #horsefeed
Apr 1
Laminitis, Cushings and Insulin Resistance - Why is Autumn a high-risk time for starch and sugar sensitive horses and ponies?
While spring gets most of the attention around grazing risks, Autumn is actually a high-risk time too. A combination of dry weather, hot days, cool nights and rain creates a perfect storm in our pastures, and morning might not always be a safe grazing time.
Why?
➡️Hot, dry conditions mean pastures are short and stressed, so they store more sugars and starch (NSC or Non-Structural Carbohydrates) in the leaf.
➡️ Cooler overnight temperatures and warm days mean the starch and sugar levels builds up in the leaf.
Fructans are a component of the NSC level and normally vary during the day with highest levels in the afternoon.
➡️ Cooler overnight temperatures can mean fructan levels are still dangerously high in the mornings.
➡️ Rainfall can encourage small shoots of growth, and these new shoots have a higher concentration of sugars.
➡️ The weather is a bit unpredictable, which can cause sudden spikes in sugar content in pasture, rather than consistent levels, and any sudden variations in pastures are risky for horses.
➡️ Horses with PPID (Cushings) can have a natural, seasonal change in hormone levels in autumn which can increase the effects of their condition and put them at risk of flare ups and laminitis.
What can you do?
🍂 Try to reduce their grazing time on stressed or green, sweet pastures with new shoots.
🍂 Monitor the conditions and adjust the time of day that they have access to pastures
🍂 If in doubt about your pasture, you are better to have them on suitable low sugar and starch meadow hay.
🍂 Consider the concentrates you are feeding and watch out for those high in sugars and starch. Calm Care Plus is only 5.3% NSC.
🍂 Include a safe, fibre supplement in their feed like Lupin Fibre Cubes or Lupin Fibre Boost, to keep the quality fibre in their diet and promote gut health.
Mar 31
Watch our the full interview now on our T&R Youtube Channel - link in Bio!
Mar 29
We had the pleasure of chatting to the lovely Charlee Morton-Sharp tonight about her upcoming east coast trip, how she manages her horses travelling, and some exciting news she received yesterday!
Full chat will be coming this weekend, but we just had to share a sneak peak of her exciting news (as well as some quick-fire questions) and why red snakes are part of her routine....
Mar 27
No boardrooms here! Just boots on the ground catching up with the people who support our business, from the stockists to the customers to the farmers. These are the relationships behind every kilo of feed we produce.
Real stories. Real customers. Real feed.
📷 Donna, pictured with Liam from Richfeeds and Rural Supplies Bridgetown.
#fuelledbytandr #realfeed #thompsonandredwood
Mar 27
What a fantastic result for Charlee and Super, producing a horse as a young rider to 4* level is a huge achievement 👏
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🔖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?
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Congratulations Kate, what an achievement to get a home-bred horse to Adelaide, and a beautiful shot!
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What an emotional ride and such a huge achievement to have made it to Adelaide, well done Charlee and SV Supermaxi...
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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
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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.”
