Antoinette Foster

In 1987 Antoinette Foster had put together a product called HerbaNerve to help assist her Quarter Horse mare 'Biff' to relax and concentrate at shows.Using her knowledge of nutrition, herbs, vitamins, minerals and amino acids through use in people and horses, Antoinette's first formula was an instant hit.And so began Antoinette's quest to build a range of formulas for horses with quality ingredients that actually worked.

By 1990 through study, research, assistance from colleagues and horse owners, Antoinette had developed a range of products and formed Hi Form Australia PL. At first business was mainly from friends of friends, people willing to give these new products a go and the word spread quickly that these Hi Form products really did offer to the consumer what they promised.The ProflamAid - then known as Hi Form P - was a particular favourite and Antoinette still gets goosebumps to this day reading back on those first testimonials.

Antoinette with her horse Leroy and late best friend Jed

Antoinette Foster was born in Adelaide and was introduced to horses by her late father Mervyn Jeanes.He founded Tundabara Quarter Horse Stud in the beautiful rolling hills of Lobethal, South Australia and stood a son of the legendary Chickeramic named Geronimo.Antoinette's love of horses began there and has grown through the years.She now trains and competes on 'Leroy', 1999 AQHA Hi Point Appendix Halter Horse of the year by Struttin His Stuff.Her aim is to compete at Medium/Advanced level Dressage this year and get 'Leroy' his Register Of Merit in Dressage.

Nutrition and horses were originally two separate passions of Antoinette's, studying and undertaking short courses in herbs and nutrition for humans part time.However when Antoinette continued to have problems with coat condition, immune and overall health with her horses, she decided to look in to nutrition for her equine companions.In 1981 Antoinette decided to expand her knowledge and complete a diploma in Equine Nutritional Therapy which was a USA based course.

In 1987, after working part time and raising her daughter, Antoinette decided to get serious about her main passions and went for a job interview with a company who produced vitamin supplements for horses.Six months in and she soon realized that what this company promised and what the products delivered were two separate things.After listening to her customers, she decided that she might just have what it took to produce what people really needed for their horses and so the seeds of Hi Form were planted.Antoinette's knowledge of nutritional therapy and understanding of the equine body and what people needed from a supplement combined to begin the formulation of Hi Form's unique range of formulas.

Then to offer more to her clients in 1999 Antoinette completed further courses covering nutrition and disease and amino acid and mineral salt therapy.In 2001 she completed further studies in Equine Nutrition.

Hi Form's factory in Pakenham in 2003

In 2006 Hi Form was forced to begin contract manufacturing their entire range due to demand and moved offices from Pakenham to Mulgrave for easier access to the Melbourne CBD.They now operate out of a customer building on a 50 acre equestrian centre in Keysborough and for Antoinette the possibilities at this new location are a dream come true.
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Antoinette doesn't seem to be taking this seriously ... outside our office in Mulgrave, 2006

Our range is complex, complete, balanced and economical but more importantly, you can feel confident when you buy a Hi Form formula that not only will it work but you can talk direct to the person who formulated the range five days a week if you have any questions.Antoinette spends most of her time these days writing diet advice for clients and is continuing the work on her book.She is also stepping up seminars and is working on a unique concept with her daughter and Operations Manager, Nicci, plus a few wonderful colleagues to help the public sort out their horses from the inside out.

Antoinette Foster of www.petark.com.au has been a practitioner for 18 years specializing in nutrition and natural therapy for horses, dogs and cats.She began her career as a Veterinarian Nurse in South Australia at the age of 16.It was on her first trip to the United States where she developed an interest in Equine Nutrition.Antoinette has studied many courses including Equine Nutritional Therapy, Advanced Equine Nutrition, Herbal Medicine and Animal Nutrition.

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Antoinette Foster of www.petark.com.au has been a practitioner for 18 years specializing in nutrition and natural therapy for horses, dogs and cats.She began her career as a Veterinarian Nurse in South Australia at the age of 16.It was on her first trip to the United States where she developed an interest in Equine Nutrition.Antoinette has studied many courses including Equine Nutritional Therapy, Advanced Equine Nutrition, Herbal Medicine and Animal Nutrition.

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Antoinette Foster

Antoinette Foster founded Hi Form Australia in 1990 but formulated her first product in 1987, the HerbaNerve. After trying several products on her own mare without a great deal of success she decided to use the education and training behind her and developed her first formula. The success of this product was just the beginning! Hi Form has a diverse and unique range of Naturopathic Veterinary Formulas to cover a wide range of conditions in horses, dogs and cats

Antoinette has specialised in Equine Nutritional Therapy for over 19 years with a long list of qualifications including human nutrition, Equine Nutritional Therapy, Equine Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition and Disease etc. and has been involved with horses since the age of 5.

She is a keen dressage rider, but very sadly lost her beautiful medium/advanced gelding in January this year after owning him for 9 years. Leroy was very special, a one in a million. Antoinette has purchased a beautiful performance bred rising 2 year old who is a loud chestnut Overo, he should stand out in the dressage arena and has recently purchased a Prix St Georges Gelding Ludo who is a grand old gentleman by Ludendorf.

Antoinette has formed a new company with her partner called ProSports Nutrition Pty. Ltd. this company is involved in formulating products for the human health market and specialises in Sports nutrition and sports supplements. Some of the products will be available at Equitana Antoinette says 'Riders need to be mentally and physically fit just like their horses, particularly if they are to compete at high levels' .

Antoinette also offers a complete Equine Holistic Profile which incorporates the rider as well as the horse; these profiles are designed individually to suit each horse and are very comprehensive.

Antoinette will be offering natural health solutions and feeding recommendations for all types of horses in her lectures at Equitana.

Antoinette FosterEquine Nutritional Therapist, Antoinette Foster has been a practitioner for 16 years specialising in therapeutic equine nutrition and equine natural therapy.She began her career with horses as a Veterinarian Nurse in South Australia at the age of 16.It was on her first trip to the United States that she developed an interest in Equine Nutrition.

Antoinette has studied many courses including Equine Nutritional Therapy, Natural Therapy, Equine Nutrition, Nutrition and Disease, Mineral Salt and Tissue Salt Therapy and Herbal Medicine.

Antoinette travels overseas twice per year to conduct seminars and promote her Natural Therapy range.She founded Hi Form Australia Pty.Ltd. in 1990 and is the formulator of all the company's product range.

Antoinette was invited to the European Championships held at Hickstead in the UK in August 2003 to speak at the Symposium, this was a great honor.The championships were the Olympic qualifiers for Athens 2004, so all the top riders from all over the world including Australia were there.

Antoinette has also been an Educator at Equitana for the last three years and is working to develop a new course on Equine Nutrition with The National College of Traditional Medicine.She also lectures at the National College of Traditional Medicine.

Antoinette is a keen dressage rider and just simply loves horses.

Antoinette Foster Equine Nutritional Therapist and Director of Hi-Form Australia Pty.Ltd. has specialised in equine nutrition and natural therapy for over 13 years helping thousands of horses, along with an enormous number of dogs, cats, cattle, alpacas, goats etc. and now a growing number of humans with her formulas.

As a vet nurse and stud manager, Antoinette travelled the United States extensively, visiting many studs and training properties and during her extended stay in the US she completed an Equine Nutritional Therapist course.Over the years, Antoinette has continued her studies in herbal medicine, nutritional therapy, amino acid therapy, nutrition and disease and mineral salt therapy.

A Nutritional Breakthrough. Antoinette Foster formulated her first treatment in 1987, due to the fact that her own horse was nervous and she had tried various expensive brand name products without success.She felt that there was a definite demand for a range of natural therapy treatments that actually worked, were naturally free of side effects and contained no additives of any kind.Hi-Form formulas are highly compatible with the equine body and do not interfere in any way.These formulas are safe to use on a long term basis and will not return a positive swab if tested.Antoinette has never lost the strong commitment and passion towards her work.She thinks it is vital to understand our horses better, to spend more time with them and create balance and harmony not only from the inside but outside in the world where they live.

ANTOINETTE FOSTEREquine natural therapistPh. (03) 5942 7787 Fax (03) 5942 7786Email: nutritionaltherapist@hiform.com.au

The participants were Dr Peter Huntington from Kentucky Equine Research, Antoinette Foster who has been an Equine Nutritional Therapist for 16 years, and is the founder of Hi Form Australian and the formulator of the Hi Form range of products, another vet, Lex Wills, who is the developer of Equilibrium Mineral Mix, and rounding out the group, David Nash an equine nutritionist with Hygain Feeds.
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Antoinette Foster: "I think it is down to individuality.
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Antoinette Foster: "Queensland is a special case where people don't have access to good quality grassy hay so lucerne is the only choice - and horses do prefer lucerne to other hays.
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Antoinette Foster: What kind of horse is this, because that is pretty important?

A: A Warmblood cross Thoroughbred.4 year old, about 600 kilos, in light work, five hours work a week, and she is handling that work well.

Antoinette Foster: In that case I'd probably agree with Peter.

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