Meet Rosalie Richards!
North Saanich, BC
For Rosalie Richards, supporting Zorro’s health through proper equine nutrition is an important part of their partnership, both in and out of the dressage ring.
Rosalie and Zorro have grown up together, progressing from First Level to Fourth Level dressage. Along the way, Rosalie has become increasingly focused on Zorro’s individual nutritional needs, including maintaining a low-sugar diet and supporting him through seasonal allergies and recurring hives.
About Rosalie:
Rosalie competes in dressage with her 10-year-old Hispano-Arabe pony, Zorro JRB, an Andalusian-Arab cross with a pretty special origin story.
Rosalie and Zorro have been two peas in a pod for so long that she doesn’t even remember life without him. She met her lifelong four-legged best friend at the Fraser Valley Livestock Auction when she was only four years old, and Zorro was just a yearling.
Together, they have worked their way through the dressage levels, earning numerous championships along the way. In 2025, when Rosalie was just 12 and Zorro was nine, they were named Third Level Junior Dressage National Champions!
When they’re not competing, Zorro’s favourite activities are considerably less formal. He loves hacking around their half-mile track, relaxing in his stall with the fan on, and begging for Mint Tums.
Why Rosalie cares about Equine Nutrition:
Rosalie takes a proactive approach to equine nutrition to support Zorro’s health and performance as a dressage horse. Because of his breed and individual needs, she focuses on maintaining a low-sugar diet to help reduce the risk of insulin resistance.
Zorro is also sensitive to seasonal allergies and some chemical body sprays, which can cause him to develop hives. Managing these allergies can be challenging during competition season, especially in top-level dressage, where medication use is strictly regulated, and competitors cannot show while using antihistamines.
That’s where natural horse supplements have become an important part of Zorro’s nutrition routine.
Keeping him on a clean diet with appropriate supplements moving forward as he gets older is very important to me.
Rosalie also knows that equine supplements take time to work. Rather than expecting overnight results, she gives nutritional changes enough time to evaluate how Zorro responds before adjusting his routine.
Her favourite Trisana Products:
Rosalie originally discovered Trisana while searching for spirulina for horses and liked the option of feeding Zorro tablets rather than powder.
Spirulina – A superfood that boosts immunity and energy.
For Rosalie, discovering Trisana also meant finding another Canadian equine nutrition company that aligned with what she was looking for.
I think everybody needs to know about Trisana.
Welcome to the team, Rosalie — we can’t wait to cheer you and Zorro on!
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