This weekends group wins
Well done to Lindsay Park Racing on winning The Gilgai Stakes at Flemington Racecourse and also for securing 2nd place with Ventura Storm in The Turnbull Stakes!!!
Bates Equestrian
Thank you for fuelling my team of horses. Adelaide loves his Pro Gold and balancer pellet. Had many compliments on how well my horses looked in the weekend. People asked if they were stabled and under lights. My horses live … Continued
Sponsored rider Christine Bates back at it
Congratulations to Robank sponsored rider Christine Bates and the team on their achievements this weekend at the Werribee CIC. It is great to see you back at it. We look forward to your success in future competitions. Keep up the good work. Bates … Continued
Another great weekend of racing!! #fedonrobank #robankfeeds
Friday at Moonee Valley we had Baker Racing win The JRA Cup with Jon Snow and Lindsay Park Racing securing 3rd in The A J Moir Stakes with Sheidel, 3rd in The W H Stocks Stakes with Hell or Highwater and 3rd in The JRA Cup with Boom Time. On Saturday at Royal … Continued
Can I feed lawn clippings to my horse?
Lawn clippings should never be fed to horses. They are very high in moisture content and develop mould very quickly; this can be very toxic to horses. The increase in moisture content of the forage provided may also cause gas … Continued
Why does weight loss occur?
Weight loss in mature horses can occur for a number of reasons. The fundamental reason for weight loss is simple – the horse is expending more calories (energy) than he is consuming. This can be because he is exercising more … Continued
Can cattle feed be fed to a horse?
Any feeds or supplements designed for cattle should NEVER be fed to horses. Many additives included in cattle supplements can harm or even kill horses. For example ionophores (monensin, laslocid, or salinomycin) are common ingredients used in cattle feeds to … Continued
Do horses need additional nutrients when on pasture and have a mineral block?
If a horse has access to pasture and a trace mineral salt block, they do require additional nutrients. Trace Mineral salt blocks are typically 97% salt and 3% trace minerals. Trace minerals often included in these blocks are zinc, iron, … Continued
Sheridyn Ashwood
The BEST product in a pellet I have ever used. Thankyou Robank
New Stockists
West Wallsend Produce & Saddlery and Mcgregor Gourley Rural Services are now Robank stockists! Make sure you call in and check out there wide range of products. If you are interested in any other Robank products, ask and they will be … Continued
Group Racing Update
Well done to Lindsay Park Racing for winning The Foundation Cup (G3) with Harlem and placing 3rd with Samovare at The Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday! Bjorn Baker Racing also had a good weekend by securing both 2nd place in The Golden Rose (G1) with Champagne … Continued
Senior horses are sensitive to temperature extremes
The older horse might not regulate body temperature as efficiently as he once did, so he might require some assistance in staying comfortable in very cold wet conditions or extremely warm temperatures. Again, provide a shelter to help horses stay … Continued
Group 1 win for Vega Magic!
What a win by Vega Magic in The Memsie Stakes (G1) at The Caulfield Racecourse today!! Well done to Lindsay Park Racing and all involved!! Vega Magic | Memsie Stakes MAGIC HAPPENS! Vega Magic dominates out in front to land the first Group 1 of the … Continued
Group 2 win for Lindsay Park Racing
Another great win for Lindsay Park Racing today with Formality winning The Furious Stakes (G2) at The Royal Randwick Racecourse
High Street Racing
He sure has that Friday feeling!!!
Baker Racing
Emilia and Aleisha have worked for Murray and Andrew (Baker Racing) and have been part of the team Baker/Forsman for many years now. They also had a big part in the making of the new feed programme, which started last … Continued
Great piece on Three Bridges Thoroughbreds
They are now using hormone therapy to induce lactaion on mares that do not have foals at foal, instead of breeding to foster. Hopefully this will be the way of the future! Johnny saved by Shepherd Orphan Johnny was given … Continued
Insulin Resistance Symptoms:
• Abnormal fat deposits such as a cresty neck or lumpy fat patches which persist even if the horse loses weight, fatty sheath • History of laminitis commonly induced by grass • Puffiness in the hollows above the eyes • … Continued
Did you know?
Horses are also obligatory nose breathers. That means they can breathe ONLY through their noses. We can breathe through our mouths and our noses. So if we get a stuffy nose, no big deal. We just breathe through our mouths. … Continued
Why do foals eat manure?
Foals often eat fresh manure from other horses, a practice known as coprophagia. Some people believe the practice is a means of establishing a bacterial population in the digestive system. Recent research however showed that foals establish a bacterial population … Continued
Why do horses chew wood?
Some horses when given access to lush spring grass will continue to want dry hay or will start to chew wood. This is because lush grass is a poor source of structural carbohydrates (fibre). Horses need fibre in their diet … Continued
Ashwood Park Equestrian
Thankyou to our new supporter Robanks who’s feed has really tweaked our horses performance and given them the edge – Fed Showtime