Dengie Hi Fi Molasses Free 20Kg

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Dermot is a 21-year-old Connemara who, despite being in his senior years, still lives a very active lifestyle. Dermot has poor dentition; various diastemas and having had three teeth removed means he struggles to chew hay effectively and requires a partial forage replacer ration. Emma Williams got in touch to arrange a diet clinic after her horse, Jake, was diagnosed with EMS. “I keep him on a cattle farm” explained Emma, “where the grazing is fantastic but not ideal for a 15hh Connemara who’s a good-doer! He gradually piled on the pounds and before I knew it he was very round!” The following actions are the most important things you can do to reduce the risk of laminitis in horses:

Hi-Fi Molasses Free contains no added sugar, is molasses and preservative free and is approved by The Laminitis Trust. Hi-Fi Lite can also be fed as a hay replacer. Naturally lower in sugar than hay, Hi-Fi Lite can be fed on a weight for weight basis as a low sugar alternative to hay or haylage. This high fibre horse feed contains a tasty blend of nutritious alfalfa together with high-quality soft cereal straw. The inclusion of mint, fenugreek and alfalfa pellets creates interest and taste, making it the perfect choice for fussy eaters. This high fibre feed is suitable for horses prone to laminitis as it will produce a low insulin response – and being low calorie it is also ideal for good-doers, natives and those in light work. It can be fed on its own, alongside a balancer or as a hay replacer. The blend includes short chopped alfalfa and straw to extend eating time, contains biotin to support hoof health, and a full range of added vitamins and minerals to provide a balanced diet. Restrict access to grazing – stabling your horse means you can get complete control over what they eat – this is often the most effective way to achieve weight loss as grass is usually the greatest source of energy and sugar in most horses’ diets.Low in calories, providing just 8.5MJ/kg Digestible Energy, this feed has a light rapeseed oil coating which provides slow-release energy and gives a lovely coat shine. This feed is ideal for horses or ponies in light to medium work or those that maintain weight with ease.

All of the products in our hi-fi feed range are classed as ‘straight feeds’. This means that they provide horse owners with a range of flexible feeding options. With ‘straight feeds’ you are able to feed your horse or pony as much or as little of our hi-fi feeds according to their workload or body condition. All you need to do is simply add a feed balancer or supplement(s), such as Dengie Leisure Balancer or Leisure Vits & Mins to their ration to ensure that their diet is nutritionally balanced and contains all the required vitamins, minerals and nutrients that they need. The addition of Methyl Sulfonyl Methane, commonly known as MSM, provides a source of bio-available sulphur, which is particularly important for hooves. Sulphur is needed to bond keratin fibres together in the unique way that gives hoof horn its hardness and flexibility Hi-Fi Molasses Free contains no added sugar, is molasses and preservative free and is approved by The Laminitis Trust. Key Features Dengie Hi-Fi Molasses Free is the lowest combined sugar, starch & energy feed in the Dengie range, it is an ideal fibre feed for leisure horses & ponies. Hi-Fi Molasses Free is a low calorie, high fibre feed that provides 8.5MJ/kg Digestible Energy, ideal for horses or ponies in light to medium work. Feed 500g of Healthy Hooves Molasses Free per 100kg of your horse's bodyweight. Fibre weighs very little compared to mixes or cubes. It is important to weigh your scoop to ensure that you are feeding the correct amount. A large Stubbs scoop holds approximately 500grams. Top tips for managing horse and ponies prone to LaminitisHi-Fi Molasses Free is suitable for horses and ponies that require a low sugar and starch ration such as those prone to laminitis that maintain weight with ease Low in calories, providing just 8.5MJ/kg Digestible Energy – ideal for horses or ponies in light to medium work or those that maintain weight with ease Provides 11.5MJ/kg of Digestible Energy from fibre and oil comparable to a medium energy mix or cube, but with 10x less starch Carefully selecting blends of fibres that are low in energy and complement our nutrient-rich alfalfa. Our team have produced a range of hi-fi feed that is ideal for horses and ponies that require fewer calories. Our Hi-Fi range is tailored specifically for the following types of horses and scenarios:

Karyce realised she was going to have to make some drastic changes to the lifestyle of Della her Welsh Section C mare – she had to lose some weight as she was at risk of getting laminitis. Dengie’s ‘Healthy’ range of fibre feeds are nutritionally balanced fibre products and as such, when fed at the full recommended quantity, no additional supplementation is required. L Mix is a chaff based feed that is suitable for those prone to laminitis. The alfalfa and chaff ensures increased chewing time, which is beneficial for horses on a restricted diet and can help to maintain a healthy digestive system. It contains no added sugars, molasses or cereal grains and has an extremely low digestible energy. It contains herbs for palatability, pre- and probiotics, and linseed, which is a good source of omega-3. Suitable for horses with intolerances to cereal grains or molasses. Feed sufficient low calorie forage – aim for 1.5% of bodyweight on a dry matter basis per day to maintain digestive health and satisfy your horse’s need to chew. Feeing a horse or pony with laminitis can present a real challenge. It’s essential that they receive low levels of starch and sugar – a combined level below 10% is considered low, but really the lower the better. In addition to being low sugar and starch, a feed ration also needs to supply an appropriate amount of energy, as well as enough of the necessary vitamins, minerals and good quality protein.

Cherhill Shetlands is a team of racing and showing ponies that travel all around the country to compete in the Shetland Pony Grand National. Isabella Bride, founder of Cherhill Shetlands, has chosen to feed her ponies Dengie Hi-Fi Molasses Free to support their busy lifestyles. Hi-Fi Molasses Free contains no added sugar and naturally provides 1.5% starch and 2.5% sugar which is approximately one fifth of the sugar found in average hay Contains no added sugar and at just 4.5% naturally occurring sugar, provides less than half the level of sugar than average hay