Hi-Fi ORIGINAL is ideal for providing horses and ponies at rest or in light work with a high fibre diet. Providing approximately 8 MJ/Kg of slow release energy and a consistent level of natural nutrients, Hi-Fi Original can be used alongside other forages to encourage browsing behaviour when horses are stabled.
Hi-Fi ORIGINAL is made from alfalfa which is high temperature dried - locking in the natural goodness - and then blended with quality soft straw to provide a high fibre ration. Alfalfa is an excellent natural source of antioxidants. Hi-Fi Original ican also be used as a partial hay replacer.
How To Get The Most Out Of Feeding With Dengie Hi-Fi Original
Hi-Fi Original can be fed as the sole energy source: just add a broad-spectrum vitamin and mineral supplement, such as Dengie Natural Vitality Vits & Mins or alternatively a feed balancer such as Dengie Alfa-A or Hi-Fi Balancer.
Hi-Fi ORIGINAL can also be fed as a partial hay replacer. The average section of hay weighs around 2kgs which can be replaced with 2kgs of Hi-Fi Original. As Hi-Fi Original is a short 'chop' it takes as long to eat as the equivalent weight of hay or haylage and so helps to keep horses occupied and satisfied. Unlike hay and haylage which can vary in nutritional content from batch to batch, Hi-Fi Original provides consistent nutrition.
Respiratory Care
The alfalfa in Hi-Fi Original is dried at a very high temperature which reduces mould. Extraction processes are used to reduce the dust content.
Feeding Guide
| Horse or Pony | Size Guide (hh) | Approx Weight | Resting or light work | |
| Bucket feed (kg/day) | Partial hay replacement (kg/day) | |||
| Small Pony (eg: Shetland, Welsh A) | 9–12.2 | 200 | 0.5–1.0 | up to 2.5 |
| Medium Pony (eg: Exmoor, New Forest) | 12.2–13.2 | 300 | 0.5–1.5 | up to 3.5 |
| Large Pony (eg: Connemara, Welsh D) | 13.2–14.2 | 400 | 1.0–2.0 | up to 5 |
| Small Horse (eg: Arab, small TB) | 14.2–15.2 | 450 | 1.0–2.0 | up to 5.5 |
| Medium Horse (eg: TB, ID cross) | 15.2–16.2 | 550 | 1.5–2.5 | up to 7 |
| Large Horse (eg: Warmblood) | over 16.2 | 650 | 1.5–2.5 | up to 8 |
One large Stubbs scoop = 300g
How Hard Are You Working Your Horse?
The amount and kind of work your horse or pony is doing is an important factor when calculating the quantity and type of feed to give. Try to use a fibre based diet to promote a healthy digestive system and only use cereal based feeds if absolutely necessary.
| WORK LOAD | EXAMPLES |
| Convalescence/Resting | Horses on box rest, or turned away. |
| Light work | Maximum of 1 hour per day hacking, mostly at walk with some trotting and cantering, or 30 minutes of schooling, mostly at the trot with some canter. |
| Medium work | Schooling, dressage, show-jumping, novice or intermediate 1 day eventing or hunting 1 day per week. |
| Hard Work | Advanced one day events. 3 day events, hunting 2 days per week, polo and all forms of racing. |
| Typical analysis (%) ‘as fed’ | |
| Protein | 10 |
| Oil | 1.5 |
| Fibre | 35 |
| Ash (mineral) | 9 |
| Digestible Energy | 8MJ/kg |
Ingredients: Alfalfa, Cereal straw, Molasses, Mould Inhibitor.
