Happy Hoof
Spillers Happy Hoof is a high-fiber feed suitable for horses and ponies prone to laminitis. Ideal for horses that gain weight quickly, native breeds and light working horses.
Benefits:
- High-fiber feed suitable for horses and ponies prone to laminitis.
- Low in starch, sugar and formulated to promote a low insulin response.
- Low calorie content.
- Very versatile feed that can be fed alone, in addition to a balancer or as a replacement for hay
- Contains short chopped alfalfa and straw to extend eating time
- 15mg of biotin per 3kg serving, proven to support hoof health
- With a full range of added vitamins and minerals for balanced nutrition
Example Diets
250kg pony as a replacement for compound feed
- 1.5kg of SPILLERS HAPPY HOOF per day ideally divided into at least 2 meals
- Feed as much forage as they will eat or a minimum of 4kg hay or 5-6kg of haylage per day based on no grazing
500kg horse as a replacement for compound feed
- 3kg of SPILLERS HAPPY HOOF per day ideally divided into at least 2 meals
- Feed as much forage as they will eat or a minimum of 7.5kg of hay or 9-11kg of haylage per day based on no grazing
350kg pony unable to eat grass or hay
- 5.5-7kg of SPILLERS HAPPY HOOF per day divided into as many smaller servings as possible (ideally a minimum of 3)
Nutritional analysis
- Digestible Energy (MJ/kg) 8.8
- Oil (%) 3.5
- Protein (%) 9.0
- Fibre (%) 25.0
- Starch (%) 1.5
- Sugar (%) 4.0
- Vitamin A (iu/kg) 10,000
- Vitamin D3 (iu/kg) 1,500
- Vitamin E (iu/kg) 200
- Biotin (mg/kg) 5.0
- Selenium (mg/kg) 0.15
- Copper (mg/kg) 20
- Zinc (mg/kg) 100
INGREDIENTS: Cereal straw treated (oat & wheat, sodium), Cereal straw (oat & wheat), Lucerne (alfalfa), Sunflower seed meal dehulled, Cane molasses and soya oil (from genetically modified soya) blend, Oatfeed, Wheatfeed, Rice bran, Calcium carbonate, Rapeseed oil, Molasses, Magnesium oxide, Sodium chloride (salt), Garlic.
Industry leaders in equine nutrition and horse feed products.
Established in 1958, SPILLERS launched the first ever compound horse feed, SPILLERS Horse and Pony Cubes. Although over the years they have developed alongside the latest nutritional thinking, Horse and Pony Cubes are still widely used and loved today.
For over 60 years, we have continued to lead research, innovation and development in horse feed products and equine nutrition. We are passionate to help benefit the lives of our horses and ponies; whether competitive performance is the goal or simply enjoying the pleasures that horses bring, our expertise ensures that you can provide the best nutrition for your horse.
As horse owners ourselves we are totally committed to research that will make a difference to our horse’s health and happiness today. Through our continued work with WALTHAM we collaborate with vets and nutritionists throughout the world to improve our knowledge of how nutrition can affect your horse’s health, behaviour, welfare and performance. This work places us in a unique position to provide the best nutrition for our horses and ponies today.
