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Reducing your feed bills

Apr, 2022 | ines

Feeding horses can be expensive; how do you make sure you are spending your money wisely and is there anything you can do to reduce…

Reducing your feed bills

Apr, 2022 | ines

Feeding horses can be expensive; how do you make sure you are spending your money wisely and is there anything you can do to reduce…

Harvest time at Connolly’s RED MILLS

Aug, 2021 | ines

It is a busy and important time of the year for farmers and their crops. It’s also an important time here at Connolly’s RED MILLS.…

Worldwide success for RED MILLS customers

Nov, 2020 | ines

The last week has seen an incredible amount of racing action from around the world with some great results for RED MILLS customers. We were…

Reducing the risks of naturally occurring prohibited substances (NOPS) in your yard

Jun, 2020 | ines

Preventing positive tests for Naturally Occurring Prohibited Substances (NOPS) is different, and often harder to avoid, than positive tests due to intentionally administered ‘man-made’ drugs.…

Feeding to prevent “tying up” in racehorses

May, 2020 | ines

Following the COVID-19 lockdown and now the much-anticipated return of racing upon us, some horses may need to be stepped up into harder/faster work quicker…

Business as usual – We’re here with you

Mar, 2020 | ines

We want to assure our customers and friends that it is business as usual here at RED MILLS. We appreciate that these are testing times…

RED MILLS Rider highlights

Mar, 2020 | ines

2020 has got off to a tumultuous start and there’s a lot of uncertainty around what the rest of 2020 will hold. We thought we’d…

The race that stops a nation

Oct, 2019 | ines

The Melbourne Cup is Australia's most famous horse race and one of the most famous sporting events to take place each year. For many year's…

How our latest Nutrient Fresh Manage System (NFMS) packaging is revolutionising our feed production, processing and design.

May, 2019 | ines

Many competition horses travel far afield to compete and can be away from home for a number or weeks or even months. This can pose…

What is best practice when feeding prior to or at a competition?

May, 2019 | ines

Travelling and competition do place greater stresses on the horse but careful management should help to reduce the risk of nutrition related problems occurring. Contrary…

The most important ingredients for stamina and energy

May, 2019 | ines

The physiological demands of exercise means that the competition horse will require a suitable hard feed to ensure adequate calories, protein and micronutrients are provided…

Starch – Good or Bad?

Apr, 2019 | ines

Soya in horse feed

Mar, 2019 | ines

The main source of quality protein in Connolly’s RED MILLS feed is soya.      Due to its high essential amino acid content, Soybean Meal is considered…

What should I feed my horse during travel or quarantine?

Feb, 2019 | ines

When a horse is competing, it is important to keep the diet consistent throughout the season to avoid digestive disturbances/feed refusal. Sudden changes in diet…

How do I introduce a new feed into my horses diet?

Feb, 2019 | ines

Sudden changes in diet can predispose a horse to digestive disturbances or feed refusal. This applies when changing the diet from one feed to another and/or…

Collecting donor colostrum

Jan, 2019 | ines

Colostrum or “first milk” is the thick, yellow secretion from the mammary gland. It is produced in the mare’s udder during the last two to…

Foaling season ready? – Tips for tackling your Foaling Kit

Jan, 2019 | ines

Preparation is key to success when it comes to the foaling season, whether you have one mare to foal or fifty, there are some basic…