Performance Fibre
A blend of soft, highly digestible fibres with a high oil level. A light molasses coating and added spearmint oil make this the ideal feed for encouraging fussy feeders.
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Key Features
Performance Fibre is a blend of soft, highly digestible fibres with a high oil level. A light molasses coating and added spearmint oil make this the ideal feed for encouraging fussy feeders.
- A blend of precision-dried alfalfa and grass – highly digestible and so sympathetic to the horse’s digestive system.
- Soft and easy to chew – perfect for youngstock too
- A straw-free formulation means Performance Fibre is more digestible and cleaner (lower mould counts) than products containing straw – ideal for promoting good respiratory health in performance horses
- Performance Fibre contains alfalfa – a natural buffer to acidity and rich source of natural vitamins and minerals
- Approved by BETA for horses and ponies prone to Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome
- The high level of oil provides slow-release energy and helps to create exceptional coat shine
- Performance fibre provides a relatively high level of slow release energy without significantly increasing starch intake – ideal for performance horses requiring a low starch diet
Ingredients & Nutritional Information
Typical analysis (%) ‘as fed’
| Digestible Energy | 12MJ/kg |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 12 |
| Crude Oil & Fats | 10 |
| Crude Ash (minerals) | 10 |
| Crude Fibre | 25 |
| Sugar | 12 |
| Starch | 1.5 |
Ingredients
Chopped grass, chopped alfalfa, rapeseed oil, molasses, spearmint oil, mould inhibitor.
The visual appearance of the actual product may vary due to environmental conditions during growth and time of harvest.
Performance Fibre comes in 20kg bale
Feeding Guidelines
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.
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Case Studies
Performance Fibre and Alfa-Beet – the perfect combination for keeping the fussy horse hydrated
Peanut may be that annoying best friend who eats all the cakes and never gains a pound, but he does like to keep his owner Amy Roberts on her toes!
In the leadup to ODEs and stayaway international events, Peanut can be prone to dropping weight as he’s naturally a bit of a worrier, so Amy seeked out the help of Dengie Performance Horse Nutritionist, Claire Akers.
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How Hero Found his Appetite with Dengie
Fiona Kashel, 5* event rider feeds all her horses on Dengie’s fibre feeds. Her 17-year-old Irish Sports Horse ‘Creevagh Silver de Haar’ (Hero) can be particularly tricky with feeding as he’s very fussy and easily over faced by his feed.
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The Turning Point: How Nutrition Changed Everything for Cordessia
Since switching to Dengie, Cordessia has completely transformed which is reflected in her improved competition results and behaviour. She’s so much more relaxed and friendly and she has even stopped knocking poles and has started to jump clear again!
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Driving Ponies Powered by Dengie Performance Fibre
Although Hope and Star are in a lot of work and competing regularly, being native ponies they’re owners Hannah and Matt Illston-Barsby need to keep a close eye on their weight. Their ration of Dengie Performance Fibre with a high spec balancer helps maintain the levels of nutrition they need for their workload.
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From the smallest to the largest, all our horses enjoy Dengie!
Simon Pearce has been training since 2019 having started out his racing career as an amateur jockey. All of the horses at Simon’s yard are fed on Dengie, from Fifi the Shetland, who has Hi-Fi Lite, to Kempton winner Abraaj, who is fed Performance Fibre.
Racehorse in Poor Condition
Five-year-old racehorse Red had one run before arriving in Richenda Ford’s care in 2020. He arrived in very poor condition, so Richenda decided to put him on an ‘ulcer friendly’ diet which was high in calories, fibre, and oil, but low in starch.
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Tasty and Easy-To-Chew Hay Replacer
When Kate first got Bodie on loan, she was very underweight and at 26 years old, Kate was worried she wouldn’t ever put the weight back on. Bodie also had very few teeth, making grazing and eating hay particularly difficult.
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The Perfect Blend For A Fussy Horse
Adonis B is the ultimate fusspot, but he now asks for his dinner instead of turning his nose up. I’ve been able to remove the high starch feeds from his diet and feeding a fibre based ration has helped keep him more focused whilst training and competing.
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Kate Welch, Salthorse Stud
I have been feeding Dengie products since I started the business, almost 10 years ago! I feel Dengie Performance Fibre meets the energy requirements of my competition horses completely.
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FAQs
Is Dengie Performance Fibre just for horses that are competing?
Dengie Performance Fibre is a blend of soft, highly digestible fibres with a high oil level. The soft and easy to chew fibres also make it an ideal feed for youngstock and the light molasses coating and added spearmint oil make it ideal for fussy horses.
What’s the difference between Alfa-A Oil and Performance Fibre?
Both the Alfa-A Oil and Performance Fibre offer higher calorie options to support weight and condition. Alfa-A Oil is the highest calorie feed within the Dengie range and simply combines alfalfa and added rapeseed oil, with no molasses. This means the sugar content is low at just 4.5%. The Performance Fibre provides a similar calorie content at 12 MJ/kg but also includes a light molasses coating and added spearmint oil, making it a great choice to tempt fussier feeders. It also contains some dried grass as part of the formulation which has a natural sweetness, further helping to aid palatability. Both feeds carry the BETA Feed Approval Mark for horses prone to gastric ulcers.
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