Louis & Sonya Ryan

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updated at: Mon 12 Jan 2026

Louis and Sonya Ryan have collectively successfully completed over 16,000km in endurance rides. The team have seven ‘Tom Quilty Buckles’ between them, multiple placings and best conditioned awards. Sonya has been successfully competing for over 30 years and Louis 18 years. Both Sonya and Louis have represented Queensland and Australia in an equine sport that is the ultimate endurance test for horse and rider with distances up to 160km in a day.  

Horses on the team competing in 2026 are: 

  • Kholonial Razzamatazz  
  • Kholonial Lightning Jack  
  • Rockybar Quilty. 

The team also offers endurance training and coaching programs for horses and riders under the brand “Nicker & Whinny”.       

“We have been using a full range of Stance Products since December 2017 and contribute our success to products such as Vitastance, GTP, Osmoplex, EquiPower Performance Oil, Vitamin E & Selenium, and a true staple for conditioning and sustained energy Copra.” Sonya Ryan, Nicker & Whinny  Kholonial Lightning Jack has successfully completed 3, 160km three star FEI rides over the past two years qualifying for the World Equestrian Games in 2026. Kholoinial Razzamatazz placed 2nd at last year's 160km State Championships. Both horses are Powered by Stance products.    

Rockybar Quilty is new to our stable this year. We started Quilty on GroStance and Coolstance Copra. As he started to work up to his first endurance ride we introduced Osmplex and GTP. He successfully completed five 40km rides and his first 80km in October. His muscle development has grown and his energy levels sustained during training and competition. We are looking forward to qualifying him for the State Championships in September.     

Kholonial Amigo is now retired after an incredible competitive career in endurance. He still benefits from Vitastance everyday and we use Turmercile that supports his joints in his later years after 5,121 kms in endurance.    

Thanks to the team at Stance for your continued support, advice and amazing products.  

 (All photos -  credit to Sarah Sullivan)