SPILLERS HAPPY HOOF® is a unique, low calorie fibre blend for horses and ponies at risk from laminitis. Happy Hoof is the only complete chopped fibre feed approved by The Laminitis Trust.
- A unique blend of oat straw, alfalfa, grass, mint, garlic and soya oil with added vitamins and minerals.
- Extends eating time due to its short chopped form
- SPILLERS HAPPY HOOF® can be used as a complete feed or a replacement for compound feed
Confronting laminitis
The key to reducing the risk of laminitis is management, including restricting grass intake when pastures are rich (particularly during the spring and autumn) and avoiding cereal based compound feeds.
World wide research into laminitis recommends high fibre diets with low levels of soluble carbohydrates and fructans, and a broad spectrum of vitamins and minerals. SPILLERS HAPPY HOOF® and SPILLERS® High Fibre Cubes contain essential vitamins and minerals with high fibre, low starch and low sugars – making it perfectly suited for horses and ponies at risk from laminitis.
Nutritional analysis
| Nutrient |
HAPPY HOOF® |
| Digestible Energy (MJ/kg) |
8.8 |
| Oil (%) |
4 |
| Protein (%) |
8 |
| Fibre (%) |
25 |
| Starch (%) |
4 |
| Vitamin A (iu/kg) |
10,000 |
| Vitamin D3 (iu/kg) |
1,500 |
| Vitamin E (iu/kg) |
200 |
| Copper (mg/kg) |
15 |
| Selenium (mg/kg) |
0.1 |
Example diets
| 13.2hh 350kg Native Pony – prone to laminitis on no grazing |
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| 15hh 500kg Cob on limited grazing |
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| 14hh 420kg Elderly pony that cannot eat hay |
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SPILLERS created the original compound horse feed in the UK in the 1950’s. Since that time SPILLERS have led the way in innovative nutritional products. From some of the world’s best known horses, to the family pony, SPILLERS horse feeds have been the choice of generations.
