See for yourself how the Nutrisearch program works, as well as have the opportunity to win one of three $1500 sponsorships!
The NutriSearch sponsorship consists of $1500 and includes your choice of nutritional products from the Vetsearch
range and a pack of branded clothing and horse gear for you to wear at clinics and competitions and as part of the sponsorship you may also feature in other related campaigns. This opportunity is open to competitors under the age of 25 as at the 31st July 2008.
The judging process
Nutrisearch will select six finalists who will be submitted to our ‘expert’ judging panel. They will assess the finalists’ applications and mark them based on the essay criteria and the information provided by the applicant. The three highest scoring applicants will each be awarded sponsorships.
Meet our judges
 Shane Davidson
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Shane is a serious show jumping and dressage competitor, professional trainer, coach and dedicated breeder of elite performance warmbloods. In 1995 he was offered a position at a training stable in Germany where he spent the next six years working, competing and training at various studs and competition stables. Since returning to Australia, his stud has produced horses which have helped him to achieve a great deal of success in the competition arena, as well as inclusions in elite squads. In 2005 Shane successfully competed in the World Young Horse Championships on one of his own stallions.
 Marnie Hamersley Smith
- Marnie’s love of horses is a life long passion. She attended Pony Club well into her teens, groomed polo ponies for five years around Australia, eventually achieving her dream of having her own team of event horses, including “Best Tradition” on whom she won Gawler 3DE in 1996. She made the Australian ‘A Squad’ for a short period, also running an agistment centre, working racehorses, and assisting with a horse transport business. She now works for Virbac lecturing on horse health. In her spare time, Marnie helps her husband with their team of polo ponies, breeding and training them to sell in Australia and overseas.
 Debbie Warne
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Debbie has a bachelor of Ag Science, is an NCAS Level 1 General EFA and PC Instructor and a keen dressage competitor and trainer. Debbie started attending Pony Club from the age of 5 obtaining all her certificates through to her A Certificate. She has held the positions of District Commissioner (DC), Chief Instructor, District Chief Instructor (DCI), Zone Chief Instructor (ZCI) and is currently an A and B Certificate Examiner. Debbie was also the dressage coach at the National Pony Club Championships in 1995,1997 and 1999, dressage selector for National Pony Club Championships 2001,2003 and 2005, a Pony Club NCAS Presenter, Dressage Judge and Judge instructor and Co-Writer of the current Pony Club Dressage Tests.
In addition to her amazing contribution to Pony Club, Debbie also has a strong involvement with the EFA. She has spent many years competing in dressage, has trained many horses to FEI level and is currently enjoying success at Medium level. Debbie has spent many years coaching Young Riders at State and National level, including her two daughters who were both members of The Victorian Young Rider Squad. She has been the Chef D' Quipe for the Young Rider Team to WA and the Victorian Dressage Team at State Championships in 2005 and was also a member of the winning Victorian Team at the State Championships 2007.
Why is nutrition so important and how can NutriSearch help you?
My horse looks healthy, so what can I gain from looking more closely at my horse’s nutrition?
The major components of any feeding regime are water, energy, fibre, protein, minerals and vitamins. A significant imbalance in any one of these areas can affect the health and performance of a horse. Of course no two horses are the same. Training and performance requires the body to work harder, leading to more maintenance and repair. The components that are required for this maintenance and repair must be met from diet. The diets of most stabled horses will be deficient in some areas. By entering your feeding regime into the powerful NutriSearch calculator, it can tell you the areas of nutrition that are out of balance, even if you are feeding a complete feed.
I am feeding a complete feed that claims to have all the daily vitamins, minerals and electrolytes my horse requires, so why would I need to consider adding extra supplements?
Vitamins and minerals are very interactive with each other and can deteriorate with exposure to light, air and moisture. Some combinations act synergistically (such as vitamin E and selenium), whilst others impact negatively on each other (such as vitamin E and iron). The concentration and balance of vitamins and minerals also has a direct impact on their effectiveness. That’s why Vetsearch has put so much scientific research into the development of their products. Many complete feeds and supplements haven’t considered these factors so your horse may not be receiving the benefits you expect. Complete feeds can’t be tailored to an individual, and expecting one type of feed or supplement to suit all situations is unrealistic. Adding supplements gives you complete control, and the ability to tailor nutrition to your horse’s needs. Supplementing where the diet lacks can give a competitive horse, and its rider, the edge.
I have experienced constant, niggling issues which always seem to be slowing down my horse’s progression in training?
Imbalances in any area of your horse’s nutrition can lead to sub-optimal performance. For example, if your horse is on a high grain diet, it could be suffering from low grade laminitis, and whilst it may not show outward signs it could be affecting how well your horse strides out. It could even be holding itself in an unfavourable way to prevent low level pain. A horse placed in a stressful situation, such as a demanding exercise routine, may have developed a gastric ulcer. This is not always outwardly obvious, but may mean the horse is not feeling its best, or it might be cranky which could be mistaken for a deficiency in its temperament. Take a closer look at your horse’s nutrition so you can rule out any potential problems in this area.
Terms and Conditions
NUTRISEARCH YOUNG RIDER SPONSORSHIP PROMOTION
VIRBAC TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1/04/2008
ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER
1. Information on how to enter forms part of these terms and conditions of entry. Submission of an entry into this competition is deemed to be acceptance of these terms and conditions. Entries not completed in accordance with these terms and conditions are ineligible.
2. Entry is open to all residents of Australia except employees (and their immediate families) of the Promoter, participating retailers and agencies associated with this promotion.
PROMOTIONAL PERIOD
3. The promotion commences at 9.00am on 01/06/2008 and closes at 5.00pm on 31/07/2008 (Promotional Period). All entries must be received by 5.00pm on 4/08/2008.
HOW TO ENTER
4. To enter the draw, entrants must, during the Promotional Period: (a) participate in a NutriSearch Dietary Analysis for at least one horse (b) purchase any Vetsearch branded product (Product); and (c) complete an entry form in full including a 500 word essay as described on entry form and send entry form and copy of receipt of purchase to “NutriSearch Sponsorship Promotion, Virbac (Australia) Pty Ltd, 361 Horsley Rd, Milperra, NSW 2214”. Incomplete, illegible, indecipherable, late or invalid entries will be ineligible to win a prize.
5. Only one entry per person is permitted. The Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of entries.
6. All entries are deemed to be received at the time of receipt by the Promoter, not at the time of transmission or submission by the entrant.
PRIZES
7. Winnings consist of three (3) Major Prizes consisting of $1,500 retail value of Vetsearch Products, branded clothing and equestrian equipment. Total value of the prize pool is $AU4,500.
8. All prizes must be taken as offered and are not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS
9. Announcement of Winners: All eligible entries received during the Promotional Period will be considered for awarding one of the three (3) Major Prizes. Winning entrants will be selected by a panel of three industry experts. Announcement of Winners will take place at Virbac Head Office on 25/08/08. Signing of agreement and acceptance of prize will be distributed to prize winners after this date, by mail, fax or email.
10. Announcements will take place at the Virbac Head Office situated at 361 Horsley Rd, Milperra, NSW, 2214. The three winners will be notified by phone and mail within four days of the announcement and the winners names will be published on the Vetsearch website from the 1st September 2008. Prizes will be supplied to winners within twelve months of Announcement of Winners. Judges decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into. No responsibility will be taken for late, lost, indecipherable or misdirected entries.
11. The winner will be required to sign an agreement to wear Vetsearch/Virbac branded clothing, gear and vehicle signage supplied whenever in public for twelve months after competition, taken from the announcement of winners. They will also agree to have photos taken at the promoter’s expense and agree for these to be used in advertising and promotional materials. The winners will agree to be contacted from time to time by the promoter for feedback on the products.
UNCLAIMED PRIZES
12. If a prize is not claimed and collected by the winner on or before 5.00pm on 1/10/2008, that prize is forfeited.
LIABILITY
13. The Promoter, participating retailers and any of their associated agencies, are not liable for any loss, damage, personal injury or death whatsoever (including, but not limited to, direct, indirect or consequential losses) suffered or sustained in connection with this promotion, the use of a prize, or any act or omission (whether negligent or not) of the Promoter, participating retailers and their agencies or any person associated with any of them, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by Australian law.
14. The prizes may be subject to some circumstances which are beyond the Promoter’s control. The risk associated with the use of the prizes by the winners rests solely with the prize winners. Consumers and winners must always use our products and prizes in accordance with label directions and its intended purpose.
15. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any tax implications for the prize winners that may arise in relation to the prizes. The winners should seek independent financial advice if they have any concerns regarding taxation implications.
16. The Promoter and its associated agencies and companies associated with this promotion accept no responsibility for a prize being lost or damaged in transit.
PRIVACY
17. All entries become the property of the Promoter. The Promoter collects the entrants’ personal information for the purpose of conducting the promotion and to use the entrants’ names, addresses and telephone numbers for future promotional, publicity and marketing purposes. Entrants’ personal information will not be disclosed to third parties. Upon submission of each entry, entrants are deemed to have consented to the Promoter using their personal information for future promotional and marketing purposes. If information is not provided the entrant may be ineligible to participate in the promotion. Entrants have the right to access and correct any such personal information.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
18. If for any reason this promotion is not capable of running as planned, including tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond the control of the Promoter, which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this promotion, the Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the promotion subject to state and territory regulations.
19. An entrant may be prohibited from participating in this promotion if, in the Promoter’s sole discretion, it reasonably believes that the entrant has attempted to undermine the legitimate operation of this promotion by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices or annoys, abuses, threatens or harasses any other entrants, the Promoter or participating retailers and their associated agencies.
20. The prize winners must be available for public relations activities if and when reasonably required by the Promoter and consents to their likeness being used for promotional purposes.
PROMOTER DETAILS
21. The Promoter is Virbac (Australia) Pty Ltd (ABN 77 003 268 871) of 361 Horsley Rd, Milperra NSW 2214.
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