Parrot Mouth in Horses
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Feeding the equine vs human athlete at a show
Thompson & Redwood sponsored rider Sophie Warren reminds us that it's not enough to only...
Equitation Science – Learning from Dr Andrew McLean
"They say that if you’re working on a problem that can be solved within your lifetime, you’re not thinking big enough."Dr Andrew McLean is always thinking big and he is forever curious. It makes dinner table conversation diverse and always very interesting, and made for some great discussion when on the first morning of his latest trip to Perth we took delivery of two hives of bees! Of course as well as being a world renowned expert in equine behaviour, it turns out he has also co-authored a paper on bee cognition, amongst other things. There is always so much to learn.
What I’ve Learnt about Feeding the Performance Horse
"If there’s one thing that I’ve learnt over the past few years of feeding a team of show jumping performance horses, it’s this: keep it simple, stupid (KISS)! Don’t get me wrong - equine nutrition is an extremely broad topic that involves complex bodily processes... However, as we all know, horses have evolved to survive and thrive on a natural diet; the more that we can adhere to this, the better."
Liz Tollarzo: What do I feed my horses?
Liz Tollarzo is a dressage coach and rider based in Western Australia. Having ridden at the FEI level at the Australian Dressage Championships, she knows what it takes to keep horses looking and feeling their best to compete.“What do I feed my horses.... I see more and more posts regarding feeding and thought I would do my own post on the subject.
Pre-Season Training and Management: Sophie Warren
We’ve had our little break over the Christmas period and now it’s time to get the horses up and running for the coming competition season.
Show jumping Season Wrap-Up: Katelyn Prendiville
It’s hard to believe that I’m already talking about the 2017 show jumping season in the past tense; this year has literally flown by! In saying that, a lot has happened with my horses and it has certainly been a busy year.
Introducing Sponsored Pony Club for 2017: Albany Pony Club
We are excited to announce that we will be sponsoring Albany Pony Club for the remainder of 2017. They will join our team of sponsored riders across Western Australia in disciplines such as eventing, show jumping, dressage, show horse and camp drafting.
Jess KJ:The Story of Alvin
Jess Keeble-Jenkins and her horse Hard Target, otherwise known as ‘Alvin’, have been a successful partnership for many years. Having won and placed in some of the most prestigious events in Western Australia, they are a formidable pair in the eventing circuit. In this blog post, Jess shares the story of Alvin and how they came to form such a great partnership!
Scott Rogers: Campdrafting
Scott Rogers is a Thompson and Redwood sponsored rider competing in the discipline of camp drafting. Here, he discusses the sport and why he chose it over other equestrian disciplines.
Sophie Warren – Mid Year Update
With a few new additions to the team, we have spent the beginning of the 2017 season building partnerships and training the youngsters. Eminence has started the season off well with two CNC*** starts and a CNC** where he has achieved improvements in his dressage phase at every start. We are excited to see him consolidate at CNC/CIC*** level during the second half of the season.
The Training Scale – Sustainable Equitation
Our sponsored eventing rider Sophie Warren and co-founder of Sustainable Equitation, Portland Jones, recently took part in a demonstration at the PCAWA State Coaching School.
Are you ready for 2017? ~ Sophie Warren Equestrian
The team here at Sophie Warren Equestrian had a huge year in 2016. Dance Hall Diva stepped up at the beginning of the season to CNC* starting out with a bang by winning her first ever start at this level. Eminence also stepped up a level to CNC/CIC***, the highest level we have in this state, and Let’s Impress had his first run back at this level since 2013.
T&R Sponsored Riders Achieve Great Results!
We are excited for our talented bunch of sponsored T&R sponsored riders on their recent achievements. These elite riders feed their horses a range of T&R products... Which clearly seem to be working for their teams of horses!
A day in the life of sponsored rider Sophie Warren
What does a day in the life of sponsored rider Sophie Warren look like? Sophie Warren is one of WA’s top eventing riders. She is a dressage and jumping coach and runs a horse training business breaking in young horses and re-training problem behaviours. Sophie is proudly sponsored by Thompson and Redwood and all her horses are powered by T&R Clayton’s Pellets. More info on Sophie can be found at her website.What a year we’ve had so far! We’ve been flat out at home with horses in training and lessons, as well as taking the team all around the state for events. It makes for long days, and plenty of trips to the physio, but it’s totally worth it!
Jess KJ: The Eventing Year of 2016
What a year I’ve had so far, full of horse competitions and training (not that I’m complaining!). Having two horses to ride and juggling two full time study courses has been a challenge...