About
Kohnke’s Own

Our Team, Celebrating Kohnke's Own 20 Year Anniversary

With over 40 years of experience, Dr. John Kohnke BVSc RDA is a leading Australian equine veterinarian and internationally respected expert in horse nutrition and care. After decades of consultancy, authoring landmark books, and presenting thousands of seminars worldwide, Dr.Kohnke launched the Kohnke’s Own brand in 2001 to deliver high-quality, research-based supplements and healthcare products for horses.

Today, Kohnke’s Own offers a scientifically formulated range of 28 premium supplements, designed and tested with innovation and technical precision. As a family-run business, the team includes Dr.Kohnke’s wife Kaye, daughter Dr. Philippa Kohnke - each contributing their expertise to uphold the brand’s values of integrity, quality, and affordability.

Proudly Australian, Kohnke’s Own is trusted by horse owners, riders, and trainers nationwide and in other countries as well. Our free Ration Analysis service also provides personalised feeding advice, helping horse owners across Australia improve the health, well-being and performance of their horses with reliable nutrition support.

Meet Dr. John Kohnke

Dr. John Kohnke is a renowned Australian equine veterinarian and a leading authority on horse health and nutrition. With over 50 years of experience, Dr. John Kohnke BVSc RDA is an Australian equine veterinarian and internationally respected expert in practical horse nutrition and care. His deep commitment to equine wellbeing is the foundation of the Kohnke’s Own range of supplements and healthcare products.

Although now available for special consultations only, Dr. John continues to collaborate closely with the Kohnke’s Own Nutritional Advisors to ensure horse owners receive expert, science-based advice and support.

Dr. John Kohnke BVSc RDA

50years

AS AN EQUINE VETERINARIAN AND NUTRITIONIST

25years

AS FOUNDER AND CEO OF KOHNKE’S OWN

6books

WRITTEN IN EQUINE HEALTH AND NUTRITION

1’000's+

SEMINARS GIVEN IN AUSTRALIA AND GLOBALLY

Meet Dr. Philippa Kohnke

Dr. Philippa Kohnke leads Research and Development at Kohnke’s Own, combining her PhD in Biochemistry with a lifelong passion for horse health and nutrition.

Working alongside her father, Dr. John Kohnke, she drives the innovation behind new product development and ensures existing formulations are continually refined through rigorous scientific research.

Dedicated to maintaining the brand’s high standards, Dr. Philippa is committed to helping horses achieve optimal health and performance.

Dr. Philippa Kohnke BSc (Molecular Biotechnology), PhD

11years

AS RESEARCH AND INFORMATION MANAGER, KOHNKE’S OWN

2 - 6years

LENGTH OF EVERY RESEARCH FIELD TRIAL TO DEVELOP NEW PRODUCTS

8products developed

DIRECTLY FROM 7 YEARS OF RESEARCH TRIALS

300horses

At MAXIMUM ON FIELD TRIALS ALL AROUND AUSTRALIA!

Our nutritionists

Karen Sternbeck

NUTRITIONAL ADVISOR

"Horses have always been my passion, and I have a special interest in horse nutrition and understand how important it is to every aspect of the horse including general health and well-being, performance and even behaviour.

I have been part of the Kohnke’s Own team for 10 years and I'm truly grateful for the opportunity to assist horse owners with a better understanding of their horse’s nutritional needs to support health and wellbeing whilst reaching their full potential."

BEquineSc

Bachelor of Equine Science

Sian Raines

NUTRITIONAL ADVISOR

As a passionate horse owner, my commitment to equine care and nutrition is at the heart of everything I do. For over 17 years, I’ve had the privilege of working with Kohnke’s Own, where I’ve gained invaluable knowledge from Dr. John Kohnke himself.

Throughout this time, I have exclusively relied on Kohnke’s Own supplements to support the health and performance of both our competition and pleasure horses. My mission is to help fellow horse owners navigate challenges and achieve optimal wellbeing for their horses by providing practical, science-based solutions.

17years

AS A NUTRITIONAL ADVISOR FOR KOHNKE’S OWN

Georgia Grech

Nutritional Advisor, Marketing and Social Media

“I have been a proud member of the team at Kohnke’s Own for over 8 years now, specialising in marketing, social media, sponsorship and nutritional advice. I have been born and raised in an Equestrian family, competing in many disciplines but finding my true calling in Eventing. I have competed up to 4**** level including at Adelaide and Melbourne International Three Day Events.

Now, starting a young family of my own, I have given the reins over to my daughters who I hope will follow in my footsteps. Being apart of the Kohnke’s Own family has taught me the true importance that nutrition plays on horse health and performance.“

4Star Eventer

EXPERIENCED IN MANY EQUESTRIAN DISCIPLINES

Marylouise Simpson

Product Advisor and Research Officer

“I have a long love of horses since a child from pony club days to being a Senior instructor for many years. I have ridden many disciplines including Camp Drafting but my true love lies in the Dressage arena. I am a competitive Dressage rider and have many years of experience working on a Warmblood Performance Horse Stud which has enhanced my knowledge of what it really takes to be at the top of your game.

In addition, I am an Equine Body Worker who seeks to ensure our equine partners have the best possible enriched lives whether they are a companion, pony club mates or competing at the highest levels. I love working for Kohnke’s Own because I am passionate about sharing knowledge and providing care and nutrition to all our equine companions.”

DressageRider

and Equine Body Worker

Science and Innovations

Kohnke’s Own equine supplements and health care products are the result of in-depth scientific formulation, ongoing research and development with constant innovation. Our focus on creating unique and high quality equine supplements has made the Kohnke’s Own range popular and trusted by Aussie horse owners who can see the difference to their horse’s health, vitality and performance

Kohnke’s Own standard of quality is also reflected in our exclusive and patented Supplet® design and our high-tech manufacturing facilities featuring a full quality control program regulated and annually audited by the trusted industry partner, FeedSafe®.

Field Research and Testing

Horse owners will be shocked to know that many companies simply create a supplement and launch it into the market without any long-term testing or quality control. Some companies talk up their research using 6 – 10 horses in a controlled stable, but this does not reflect the ‘real world’ situation and variations between individual horses.

At Kohnke’s Own, 50 – 100 Australian horses are involved in every supplement field trial, with the progress carefully documented throughout the course of the trial which can take from 2 – 5 years. Long term field research trials are unique to Kohnke’s Own and represent an important investment to ensure the optimum safety, stability, efficacy and palatability of new supplements, for maximum benefit to every horse.

Kohnke’s Own Supplets

Dr John Kohnke developed the innovative, patented Supplet® pellet system to ensure that your horse receives the most potent and stable supplement available for optimal nutritional benefit.

Supplets are cold-pressed, colour coded pellets that are separated by nutrient group. Each pellet contains only compatible nutrients to eliminate destructive interactions between vitamins and minerals.

Why Supplets are the Best!
Because each group of nutrients are protected in their own preferred environment, they are much more potent and stable in the bucket and in the feed than other supplements.

Supplets® are cold-pressed so the nutrients retain their optimum activity without intensive processing or heat treatment, such as extrusion.
No Waste!
Supplets® also reduce waste by eliminating dust, blow away and sludging in the feed bin. You can feed our Supplet® products in wet or dry feeds.

Their small size mixes easily into horse feeds and reduces sift out which is common in larger format pellets.
Great for Your Horse!
This system is used for our comprehensive ration balancing supplements because these formulations contain lots of micronutrients that may react.

In comparison, our competitors’ single pellet and powdered formulations with similar nutrient content are subject to destructive nutrient interactions that may reduce potency and effectiveness.