Friendship Estate Readigrass 15Kg

ReadiGrass is a premium quality forage which is ideal for horses and ponies without access to grazing. The original dried grass, it is grown, harvested and dried with great care on our farm in Yorkshire - absolutely nothing is added. Water is removed gently from the grass in our low temperature drying process, retaining the natural flavours, wonderful smell, colour and most importantly the high nutrient value of fresh grass. 

This gives a feed that is more nutritious than hay yet still contains the digestible fibre essential for every horse’s health. For horses with limited access to fresh pasture it’s as close to fresh grass as you can get without being in a field.

Benefits of ReadiGrass?

•  Rich in digestible fibre for healthy gut function 
•  So good that oil or molasses are not needed to make it palatable 
•  Natural source of nutrients including Calcium and Phosphorus at the correct ratio 
•  Dust extracted for a healthy respiratory tract 
•  Spore risk eliminated by drying process 
•  Reduces bolting of feed and encourages chewing, for correct teeth wear
• High feed value
• Rich in digestible fibre for healthy gut function
• Natural source of nutrients including calcium and phosphorus in the correct ratio
• Dust extracted for a healthy respiratory tract
• The drying process prevents fungal spores and other contaminants found in hay
• Very versatile - can be used as a treat, a chaff-type bucket feed, or as a partial/complete hay replacer
• No molasses, no added oil or any other additives
• Highly palatable to even fussy eaters
• Suitable for all horses and ponies, other than those prone to laminitis or required to lose weight
• Naturally low in starch
• Reduces bolting of feed and encourages chewing to sustain correct wear of teeth
• Reduces boredom – Edinburgh University research shows that short chop forage takes longer to eat than long chop forage

Composition: 

100% Dried grass.  

Nutritional Analysis:

Protein 15%; Crude Fibre 21%; Oil 3%; Calcium 0.55%; Phosphorus 0.27%; Total Sugar 10-12%; Starch < 0.1%; Equine Digestible Energy 10MJ/kg

Feeding Information:

• Suitable for a variety of horses from those at rest, to those in hard work 

• For horses with limited access to fresh pasture, it’s as close to fresh grass as you can get without being in a field 

• Can be used as a partial hay replacer, including for those horses with poor dentition that are struggling to chew longer fibres 

• ReadiGrass is a palatable, natural alternative to chaff when given in a bucket feed, enjoyed by even the fussiest eaters 

• A great source of energy for horses in medium / hard work when fed as part  of a balanced diet 

• A handful can be added to feed as a treat

Ensure fresh water is always available. 

Most horses enjoy ReadiGrass dry, however it may also be dampened slightly.