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Mashes are a type of feed that has come back into fashion over recent years. But gone are the days of a once-a-week bran mash to keep away any stomach upsets, or to warm a horse up on a frosty night.
Preparation instructions vary significantly, so always check the soak time and recommended feed-to-water ratio on the bag before preparing it for your horse.
Mashes are ideal for disguising unpalatable medicine or powdered supplements.
Modern mashes are designed sympathetically to suit your horse’s digestive system and fit in to his daily routine.
Whatever you’re looking for, there’s a mash for that purpose. Read on to find out what’s on the market at the moment.
Good doers
Emerald Green Feeds Meadow Magic £13.15 for 20kg
High-fibre and low-starch and -sugar grass pellets. Digestible, low-energy feed that allows your horse to benefit from the vitamins and minerals in fresh grass year round. emeraldgreenfeeds.co.uk
Rowen Barbary ReadyFibre Mash £13.40 for 20kg
Cereal-free high-fibre mash that’s low in starch and sugar and provides low levels of energy.
Contains 100% highly digestible fibre to support hindgut health.
Ideal as a hay replacer or fibre boost. rowenbarbary.co.uk