STAFF

ANTOINETTE FOSTER

Name: Antoinette Foster

BSc 1978-79,  Dip. Nut. 1980 , Equine Nutritional Therapist 1981, Medical Herbalist 2003, Advanced Diploma Nutritional Therapy Genetics 2015, Product Formulator

Position: Managing Director

Year started at Hi Form: 1990

Favourite thing about your job: Helping clients with their horses and the fact that I still love what I do!

Hometown: Adelaide Home at the moment: Langwarrin Victoria.

Favourite childhood horse memory: Riding my first pony.

How did you get involved with horses? My mum and dad used to ride and we would head up to Sheoak Hill riding school in Adelaide.

Do you have horses now? If yes, how many and tell us a bit about them? Yes, I own two horses Coffee who is an 12 year old warmblood by Fidertanz out of a Contango 11 mare and Max Yarraleigh Lethal Maximus by Lethal Wizard 12 yr old reining horse.

Who is your favourite horse as a kid? Mr Ed I think And now? Probably Coffee, he is simply divine I just have to learn to ride such big movement.

What do you like to do in your spare time? Listen to music, read, ride and soon swim, which I just love and have missed for years. I also love walking the dog.

What is your favourite movie? Intouchables I loved this movie it was simply wonderful.

What is your favourite book? I like a lot of books, mostly technical, but I also like books that are just plain trashy, nothing beats a trashy book if you just don’t want to think!

Tell us something people might be surprised to know about you? I used to sing in a band, yeah I was okay at and still love a bit of a sing, I also used to play guitar.

 

KARYN CAMPBELL

SHERIDAN HEALEY

WAREHOUSE MANAGER

MISHEL METCALF

Operations Manager

Diploma Equine Nutrition at the NCTM

Years at Hi Form: Start in August 2022

People should contact you about:

My interest in Equine Nutrition stems from having "great grass" and finding the right balance to supplement when your grass is high in one element and low in another.  Helping owners work out a diet plan to compliment the roughage intake and fill any gaps in nutritional value is my goal.

Tell us a bit about your own horses: 

Frankie is my young QH gelding.  He is willing and kind and a very sensible 4 year old.  I have started showing him in Ranch versatility classes (Ranch Riding, Ranch Reining, Ranch trail and confirmation).  I have Poppy who is my previous show horse and is a very pretty Appaloosa hanging out with her friends in the paddock.  I also have a QH mare in foal called Vegas who is in foal to a reining bred stallion.

Favourite horse related memory:

I have so many I don't know where to start.  I am still creating new ones.  My memories growing up with my horse Coke are some of my favorites.  We used to leave home in the morning, ride all day and have so much fun .  He was a fit little all rounder who performed whatever discipline I felt like doing for the day.  We weren't fantastic at any of them but we had fun trying.

Something most people wouldn’t know about you:  

I am also an Equine Veterinary Nurse.

What do you do on a day off? 

I ride, do yoga, work on my farm, study, go to clinics with friends or see my family.  These are my favorite things in life.

Favourite thing about working for Hi Form:  

This is a great opportunity to work with an Australian company that is run by like minded people.  I was instantly drawn to the staff's enthusiasm and pride in what they do.  Helping other horse owners in unraveling the confusion around feeding is also important to me.

 

JANE GORDON

Name: Jane Gordon

Job Title: Social Media, marketing and sponsorship manager

Years at Hi Form:

3 so far!

People should contact you about: 

Social media ideas, sponsorship requests

Tell us a bit about your own horses:

I have a wonderful FEI mare, Freedom R, who I have trained since a green 5yo.

Bloomfield Missoni has just turned 6yo and is training elementary, she is gorgeous but needs confidence so I’m taking her competition career slowly

The youngest is my very handsome Dreamy, Flowervale Dreamscape by Dream Boy, rising 2yo

Favourite horse related memory:

So many! Every wonderful ride I have on Frieda, and really, every moment I spend with my horses.

Something most people wouldn’t know about you:

I am a qualified sommelier and when I’m not riding, I’m talking about (or drinking!) wine

What do you do on a day off?

Same answer as most horse people…what’s a day off?!!

Favourite thing about working for Hi Form:

I love working with the team and learning as much as I can about the products and how they can help horses

 

 

 KELLIE SAUNDERS

Job Title:  Administration/Sales Consultant

Bachelor of Applied Science Biology/Biotechnology

Years at Hi Form
Started: July 2024

People should contact you about:
I’m here to provide information on our product range and how it can benefit your horse or pony. Whether you're looking to place an order or need help tracking an existing one, feel free to reach out!

Tell us a bit about your own horses:
I have an 11-year-old grey Quarter Horse mare named Meg, who’s my trail riding partner on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. My daughter also rides her, occasionally competing in showjumping events. Meg’s show name is "Megastar," and she truly lives up to that name!
We also own a Welsh pony mare named ‘Beautiful Kate’. My daughter outgrew her, so we’ve leased her out to a lovely family for Pony Club. Currently, we’re on the lookout for another horse so my daughter and I can ride together.

Favourite horse-related memory:
One of my favourite memories is from childhood when I’d come home from school, jump on my pony bareback, and ride all afternoon until it was dark. My dad and I would also go trail riding together on weekends, often spending the whole day out in the country. It was such a peaceful and adventurous time, and a lot less busy than it is today.
Now, my daughter and I enjoy riding the trails and heading down to the beach with our ponies, which is equally as special.

Something most people wouldn’t know about you:
As a teenager, I used to show Angus cattle and was actually quite successful at it!

What do you do on a day off?
I’m happily married with three children, so on my days off, you’ll often find us at kids’ sports events, out horse riding, or fishing in our boat on Westernport Bay.

Favourite thing about working for Hi Form:
What I love most about working for Hi Form is being part of a team that shares my passion for horses and equine care. I’ve owned horses for most of my life, but my knowledge of equine nutrition has really expanded since joining the team. It’s fantastic to see how our collective expertise helps horse owners address their horses' needs and improve their wellbeing.

 

LIBBY GAYNOR

Name: Libby Gaynor

Job Title: Bookkeeper

Years at Hi Form: 6 yrs

People should contact you about: Accounts payable & receivable.

Tell us a bit about your own horses: My partner and I have four horses. 2 Bay Thoroughbred Geldings an Overo Paint Gelding and a Quarter Horse Gelding. I enjoy recreational trail riding with my partner on the weekends.

Favourite horse related memory: When I was as a teenager living in Queensland, my friends and I would ride our horses along the beach on a hot day and then take them into the water for a cool off. It was so much fun.  I think the horses enjoyed it just as much as we did.

Something most people wouldn’t know about you: I am a singer and have had the privilege of working with some amazing musicians for the last 14 years.

What do you do on a day off? I enjoy going for a ride on the local peninsula trails with my partner, gardening, catching up with family and friends.

Favourite thing about working for Hi Form: The products are amazing and Antoinette is always ready to help me with professional advice when I need it. I have flexibility to work around my family and everyone is friendly and easy to get along with.