 " I have Crystal at Memphis park on speed dial!! She has played a major role in my equine world for a few years now and quite frankly I think that without her experience and knowledge, I would of hung up my boots. I have been round horses all my life and have ridden lots of different horses, but my recent purchase of a T.B. almost finished me as a rider. He has truly been a horse from hell and if it wasn’t for Crystal’s riding instruction, advise on natural feeding and vitalis, my horse would be in a can and I would be sitting on the lounge. Vitalis has completely turned my horse around, he is easier to ride and handle, softer in the eye, great condition in his weight and coat. Crystal is on the ball and up to date with what is out there in the equine world and more importantly what is good and natural for your horse to be the best that it can. This vision flows on to her breeding of quality young horses, I am looking forward to my first purchase of a Memphis park horse. Also my thanks to Crystal as I am soon to be a proud owner of the Equissage the leaders in equine therapy, as a massage therapist myself, I understand the importance of keeping my horses supple and pain free. You never stop learning and I know that Crystal will always strive to make sure that her students and buyers of her horses get the best". Angie Melville."I purchased Matisse from Memphis Park in October 2009 after looking some time for a safe horse with which I was able to show and compete in local dressage. I was given an honest overall picture of the mare from the initial phone call to Memphis Park. Crystal was open and honest regarding both the mare’s strengths and weaknesses. I was given the opportunity to see her handled, ridden, clipped, floated and shown before purchasing the mare. I did not feel pressured or rushed to make a decision which gave both parties the opportunity to make sure we were suited. I felt confident when I made the decision to purchase Matisse that I was buying the right horse.
I have chosen to keep Matisse on a natural diet including the Vitalis herbal supplement because I know she is getting the nutritional requirements necessary to keep her healthy. It takes the guess work out of feeding and is easy to add without having to prepare in advance. The feed smells great and appears to be very palatable to our equine friends. I believe feeding my horse on a natural balanced diet keeps her in optimal health which is evident in the way she looks. Matisse has a lovely shiny coat with good skin and hooves. I have had many positive comments about how shiny and healthy her coat looks which I believe is a reflection of her healthy diet.
I would highly recommend Memphis Park to anyone looking for a quality horse as you would be guaranteed a high level of professionalism and knowledge. It can be stressful time buying a new horse, Memphis Park made it a very positive experience and I now have the perfect horse for me."
Malinda Watson
"Prior to purchasing Memphis Park Uno I had never had a young horse and had not really contemplated getting one. My old thoroughbred was very arrogant and the idea of starting afresh started to grow on me. I had watched Uno grow over twelve months and took an interest in him when he was a little over one. At that time he was quite boisterous, but over the next few months he settled somewhat and Crystal assured me he would mature to be an athletic but quiet horse. . I purchased Memphis Park Uno on the 2oth October 2007, just a day after he turned 2.
Being quite green myself we had a long road ahead of us. Prior to him being ‘broken in’ (not really a term i like) we got to know each other and started to develop a bond. Crystal had put time into him and he was a pleasure to handle even at that young age. Uno was ‘broken in’ during February 2008 with very little fuss. He was happy to please and apart from being a bit ‘unco’ with his long legs he had no issues.
I rode him for the first time in March of that year and (after my initial nerves – not his fault just my assumption that being a young horse he would ‘try something on’) found him to be comfortable, smooth and fun. I remember thinking how lovely his canter was even then.
As a two year old we attended riding club, shows and went on trail rides. To his credit he barely put a foot wrong, especially considering it was a first for both of us. Each time we went somewhere new I maintained the same regime that I used at home and he took it all in his stride. At an encourage show in October of 2008 he won: Best Presented ASH - 3rd placing; Led Colt or Gelding 3yrs & under – 2nd placing; Novice ASH Hack – 3rd placing; Ridden ASH Hack – 2nd placing.
I have regular lessons with Uno and the learning process continues. He is athletic, intelligent, healthy, forgiving, sometimes stubborn and always one of my best friends. He is a tall horse with a big trot and a lovely comfortable canter.
We have also attended four Steve Brady Natural Horsemanship clinics.
I have always followed a feed regime recommended by Crystal, whose knowledge in this area is brilliant. In April 2008 (just after Uno was ‘broken in’) he developed a cold which caused him some respiratory distress. At this time I supplemented his feeds with some naturopathic remedies which helped him enormously and I still add these to his feed if he sounds like he is going to develop another cold.
At this time Crystal recommended that I read Victoria Ferguson’s books. With Crystal’s help i now have Uno on a 100% natural diet which includes Victoria Fergusson’s Vitalis. In recent times he was off this feed while I was away and was a bit of an over energetic nightmare when I started riding again. Within a few days of being back on his feed (and some regular work of course) he settled back to his normal behaviour." Deb Chinner "I would recommend Vitalis to all horse owners. I have used some of the ingredients for quite some time by themselves, but have never known whether I was feeding the correct amounts. Vitalis gives me peace of mind by supplying the correct amount of herbs etc for my horses. My horses are good doers but I feel they need extra nutrients to keep them healthy. They never get sick, are always in peak condition and full of energy. I add a small amount of Vitalis to a feed of pellets & chaff every day and adjust the bulk up or down depending on the time of the year. Vitalis smells great and I believe they love the taste. I believe that it has helped my youngster (Oz) develop into what he looks like now as in the photo." Cathy Beer |