ABOUT US
HISTORY
FOUNDATION
THAROS™ was born out of collaboration between Dr Rosemary Waring (Honorary Reader of Toxicology, Birmingham University) and Professor John Hunter (Consultant Emeritus in Gastroenterology, Addenbrooke’s Hospital) in the area of gut health, malfermentation and the microbiome.
TIMELINE
2009 – Professor John Hunter publishes a comparison of the human and horse gut. This leads to the identification of low pancreatic enzyme activity and too-rapid digestion as possible explanations for horse digestion problems.
2010/11 – Prof Hunter and Dr Rosemary Waring identify enzyme rich malt extract as a source of enzymes to compensate for lack of adequate pancreatic enzyme activity in horses.
2012 – Enzyme rich malt extract is tested in horses at a flat racing yard ranked in the top 5 in the UK. The horses show significantly improved condition and run better. Careful stool analysis shows a drop in acetate, which means nutrients are being better absorbed in the gut.
2016 to 2018 – EquiNectar® is developed and the scientific programme is consolidated. The clinical and product development programme is optimised to focus on laminitis and wider animal health.
2018 onwards - EquiNectar® is sold to leading horse racing trainers around the world
2020 - AviNectar, using our same patented Enzyme Rich Malt Extract is formulated for the racing pigeon market. Tests with British fanciers show encouraging results in terms of recovery from racing, improved condition and improved wellbeing.
2021 - AviNectar is launched as a commercial product.
TEAM
DOUGLAS DUNDONALD
Chairman
HARRY PAUL
CEO
BEN NEDAS
CCO
ALAN BRYDON
COO
PROFESSOR JOHN HUNTER
Director & Scientific Advisor
DR ROSEMARY WARING
Director & Scientific Advisor
CATHERINE RUDENKO
Equine Nutritionist
VICTORIA PHILLIPS
Animal Nutritionist
LUCIE TAYLOR
Department Manager - Racing Pigeons
HANNAH WALKER
Account Manager - Horse Racing
CHLOE BATTAM
Account Manager - Horse Racing