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raditionally many horse owners often think a mash should only be fed to older horses or as a warming feed in winter, however mash based products are incredible versatile and are now becoming more and more popular offering a wide range of nutritional benefits.
T Super Fibres
Generally mashes are a good source of fibre, with many containing "super fibres" like soya hulls or sugar beet pulp which are highly digestible and help support hind gut health. This is particularly valuable for any horses requiring a diet that is
sympathetic on the digestive tract, helping avoid the possible onset of colic or for competition horses on a higher cereal ration.
Hydration
By feeding a mash you will also help improve fluid intake, which is incredibly useful both during summer months and over winter when horses often tend to drink less. Fed at home or at competitions they are incredibly useful to help ensure a horse is kept hydrated, especially for those that don't like to drink away from home. A wet mash feed will also help to eliminate irritants being inhaled which may affect the respiratory system for horses that have previously suffered from COPD.
Dental
One of the key benefits of feeding a mash is that they are much easier to chew and digest for older horses, and for those that suffer from dental problems such as diastemas. By providing a horse with a soft textured mash this will often help improve appetite. For horses that have previously suffered an episode of choke the soft textured mash will help improve palatability, aiding chewing and swallowing.
Product Placements ReadyMash Extra
With a high level of essential oils and milk powders ReadyMash Extra is formulated to encourage controlled weight gain, helping horses to achieve excellent overall condition. High in digestible fibre it helps provide an excellent source of slow release energy for improved stamina with glucose powders added to help aid recovery from strenuous work. Fully balanced in essential vitamins, minerals and trace elements it takes just 5 minutes to soak to expand into an extremely palatable mash.
£15.48 per 20kg Solution Mash
With no cereals, no molasses and just 0.9% sugar Solution Mash is suitable for feeding to horses and ponies that require a specialist diet. The high levels of oils promote condition and controlled weight gain while helping to provide an excellent source of slow release energy for improved stamina. Fully balanced in essential nutrients and rich in antioxidants, Vitamin E and Yeasacc 1026 along with natural herbs Spearmint, Garlic and Fenugreek. Fed soaked as a soft textured mash.
£16.78 per 20kg For further information visit
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Why feed a mash?
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