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During the drying and baling of hay, a considerable amount of dirt may be incorporated. This can reduce the hay's palatability, causing puffs of dust that can irritate the lungs when the horse is eating, and can even cause imbalanced intake of minerals. The quality of hay is often variable too, meaning that the levels of dust, carbohydrates and potassium are hard to monitor. Some of these disadvantages can be offset by soaking hay before feeding it to your horse.

Soaking the hay for horses with metabolic issues can reduce the water soluble carbs (WSC), while respiratory allergies in horses, caused by fungal/mould spores in the hay, can also be alleviated. Soaking may not completely remove these, but it does largely eliminate the possibility of spores being directly inhaled as small, airborne particles.

Tip: watch that weather -  if you leave hay soaking during subzero temperatures, your hay could become a block of ice. Equally, if the weather becomes unbearably hot and humid, the mix will just be a ‘stew’
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If your horse is recovering from colic or dehydration, your vet may recommend soaking your hay. In these circumstances wetter is often better, but it’s best to check the optimum time with your vet, to ensure it’s right for your horse.

Tip: There are lots of ways to soak hay, but one idea involves taking two rubber buckets- one should be smaller than the other. Drill holes in the smaller one. Put hay in one with the holes in and pop that inside the larger one. Fill with water and leave to soak. Then lift out top one and allow to drain.


Posted: 20/02/2014 10:19:18

We’ve recently added TopSpec Joint Feed Balancer to our range and we wanted to tell you a bit more about it. We spoke to Nicola Tyler from TopSpec about this new addition to our range…

What kind of horse could be given Joint Feed Balancer?
Any horse with reduced mobility due to osteoarthritis, provided it is not overweight.

Why have you decided to combine a feed balancer and a joint supplement in one product?
Consumer demand for simplified products to fit in with their busy lifestyle.

Can it be fed on its own if a horse doesn’t receive a bucket feed? 
Yes

How long does a bag last? 
30 days for a 500kg horse.

If a complete concentrated food is being fed, can Joint Feed Balancer work alongside this or would a different product be better?
If less than 3kg of complete concentrated feed is fed using TopSpec Joint Feed Balancer will be safe. If more than 3kgs of complete concentrated feed are fed I would recommend TopSpec 10:10 Joint Support.

To find out more, click Joint Balancer

Posted: 10/02/2014 14:35:35

TopSpec Senior Lite Balancer has recently joined our range of supplements and feeds available through efeed.co.uk. To find out a bit more about this product, we spoke to Nicola Tyler from TopSpec…

What kind of horse could be given Senior Lite Balancer?
Any horse with reduced mobility due to osteoarthritis, that does not need to gain muscle/topline/weight.

Is there anything in this supplement that’s aimed at aging horses in particular and their body systems?
Yes, this is the group of horses that it has been designed for but it is equally safe for younger horses as the adjustments for elderly horses are not large.

Can it be fed on its own or should it be fed with a fibre style feed?
Most horses should be fed ad-lib forage e.g. late cut meadow hay (soaked to reduce water-soluble carbohydrate content if necessary) and then TopSpec Senior Lite Feed Balancer  can be fed either on their own or with a low-calorie chop e.g. TopChop Lite.

Why does it contain probiotic yeast?
To help the digestive system of elderly horses to remain healthy and e.g. reduce loose droppings.

How long does a 15kg bag last?
30 days for a 500kg horse.

To find out more, click Senior Lite balancer


Posted: 10/02/2014 14:28:17

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