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Premium forage alternative to lucerne and grass, rich in natural minerals and trace elements.
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Sainfoin is a premium forage alternative to lucerne and grass. Known as 'healthy hay', Sainfoin has long been recognised for its many benefits.
Our Sainfoin is rich in natural minerals and trace elements. They are a good source of condensed tannins, which aid digestion of protein. Sainfoin is suitable for all horses, and can be very beneficial when fed with hay and grass as a nutritious alternative and to add a variety of flavour.
As with any new feed, introduce gradually over a week. Sainfoin Pellets are ideally fed soaked. If appropriate, feed singly as treats or mixed with twice their volume of soaked PuraBeet or twice their volume of chop and well dampened. Use as part of the forage ration or in addition. Start with 100g per 100kg of bodyweight per day, increase as required up to a maximum of 5kg per day. For example, for a 500kg horse start with 500g per day (dry weight, before soaking) and increase as required. Feed according to requirement & condition.
A level Stubbs bowl scoop = 1.5kg (dry weight) approximately
100% pure Sainfoin
All products are natural and seasonal variations can occur, the packaging of each product will detail the typical analysis which is relevant to the batch/cut within the bag. Below are this product's specification ranges to give an indication of the seasonal variations that can occur for this product.
We do not add vitamins as the forages themselves have them naturally occurring, often in their precursor form. We have averaged the analysis of different batches for this product to provide the following vitamin & mineral figures.
We are very keen to promote natural feeding of our native Highlands as they are not built to cope with rich higher sugar diets that you see in many other feeds. We also needed a straightforward and economical diet that could be used for our mares, stallions, foals and youngstock that would promote muscle development and bone growth without adding excess fat or fizz. With Simple System we have found exactly that.
I’m proud to say that Simple System have been part of our team for over 20 years, in our quest to provide our horses with the most natural life we can.
Jasper and Sweep were no doubt, the beginning of our natural journey, bare foot, no rugs, bitless, freedom of movement and making our own hay. Over the years Simple System has always been there when we needed feeding advice for individual horses and also helping us to manage our land with Natural Grazing Mix and Equine Calcified Plus (now Natural Paddock Recovery).
''Simple System are the only horse feed company who gave me full confidence in their products, and what they contain.''
Hayley Jubb, Simple System Customer
''Having owned Oakey for 11 years feeding has always been difficult. Whether that was because he wouldn’t eat what he had been given, or he just wouldn’t hold weight, or I was having to feed him buckets and buckets!''
Danielle Noble, Simple System Customer
''Whenever people tell me they are unsure about what to feed I always recommend they contact Simple System. Natural, great quality feed. We've even switched our cob over too!''
Kelly Black, Simple System Customer
Please select one of the categories below for appropriate companions to Sainfoin Pellets
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A comprehensive high fibre mash, rich in omega 3 and natural vitamins and minerals. Provides dietary support for equines with dry or itchy skin.
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Cooked full fat linseed, ready to feed. A valuable source of essential Omega 3.
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A high fibre Timothy Grass chop. Harvested at a mature stage for naturally low sugars.
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Mature Timothy Grass compressed into 1kg grass blocks, feed whole & dry to mimic grazing.
A tonic feed based on wild flower meadow forages & horseradish to support the immune system.
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A nutritious blend of easily digested forages, grown together, to increase variety in the diet.
Sainfoin compressed into 1kg blocks, rich in natural minerals & trace elements. Feed whole & dry to mimic grazing.
A natural source of European rock salt, for adding to feed or water, helping to replenish salts lost in work or travelling.
Premium chopped sainfoin with cold pressed linseed oil.
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A nutrient rich, premium lucerne chop with fresh cold pressed linseed oil.
Premium grass chop with cold pressed linseed oil.
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A blend of highly nutritious, natural ingredients for a convenient, nutrient rich, top up feed.
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A comprehensive forage balancer with natural joint care. Designed to support older or harder working horses, aiding comfort, flexibility and range of motion.
A superior forage balancer to complement all horses and ponies, including those whose joints need support.
Premium high fibre quick-soaking Timothy grass for horses and ponies unable to eat hay.
Premium 12mm lucerne nuts, naturally high in calcium & protein to support muscles & bones.
Premium 6mm organic lucerne pellets, naturally high in calcium & protein to support muscles & bones.
A blend developed for moody mares, stressed or temperamental equines.
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Premium 6mm high protein grass pellets, providing all the benefits of spring grass.
We are frequently asked, 'What is Sainfoin'. Read on to learn more about this fantastic forage for horses.
For the second consecutive Sunday, presenter Adam Henson has discussed the use of sainfoin during Countryfile.
''Feed the mare to feed the foal'' - wise words from many an experienced breeder. With little grass due to the dry weather, grazing can be topped up in the feed bowl.