The ideal fibre feed for leisure horses and ponies requiring a low sugar and starch diet.

Hi-Fi Molasses Free contains no added sugar, is molasses and preservative free and is approved by The Laminitis Trust.

Key Features

Hi-Fi Molasses Free is a low calorie, high fibre feed that provides 8.5MJ/kg Digestible Energy, ideal for horses or ponies in light to medium work
Hi-Fi Molasses Free is suitable for horses and ponies that require a low sugar and starch ration such as those prone to laminitis that maintain weight with ease
Hi-Fi Molasses Free includes real mint, fenugreek and alfalfa pellets for interest and taste
Hi-Fi Molasses Free contains no added sugar and naturally provides 1.5% starch and 2.5% sugar which is approximately one fifth of the sugar found in average hay
Hi-Fi Molasses Free may be used as a partial forage replacer

How to get the most from Dengie Hi-Fi Molasses Free

Hi-Fi Molasses Free is a straight feed and although alfalfa is abundant in natural nutrients a source of broad-spectrum vitamins and minerals should be added alongside to ensure a balanced diet such as Leisure Vits & Mins or Hi-Fi Balancer. Hi-Fi Molasses Free may be fed dry or dampened with water, or a soaked product such as Dengie Alfa-Beet. To use Hi-Fi Molasses Free as a forage replacement, replace your forage on a weight for weight basis with Hi-Fi Molasses Free.

How much to feed?

Horse or Pony	Size Guide (hh)	Approx Weight (kg)	Resting or light Work Bucket feed (kg/day)	Resting or light Work Partial hay replacement (kg/day)
Small Pony (eg: Shetland, Welsh A)	9–12.2	200	0.5 - 1.0	up to 2
Medium Pony (eg: Exmoor, New Forest)	12.2 – 13.2	300	0.5 – 1.5	up to 2.5
Large Pony (eg: Connemara, Welsh D)	13.2 – 14.2	400	1.0 – 2.0	up to 3
Small Horse (eg: Arab, small TB)	14.2 – 15.2	450	1.0 – 2.0	up to 3
Medium Horse (eg: TB, ID cross)	15.2 – 16.2	550	1.5 – 2.5	up to 3.5
Large Horse (eg: Warmblood)	Over 16.2	650	1.5 – 2.5	up to 4

One large round Stubbs scoop holds approximately 500g of Hi-Fi Molasses Free

How Hard Are You Working Your Horse?

The amount and kind of work your horse or pony is doing is an important factor when calculating the quantity and type of feed to give. Try to use a fibre based diet to promote a healthy digestive system and only use cereal based feeds if absolutely necessary.

Work load	Example
Convalescence/Resting	Horses on box rest, or turned away.
Light work	Maximum of 1 hour per day hacking, mostly at walk with some trotting and cantering, or 30 minutes of schooling, mostly at the trot with some canter.
Medium work	Schooling, dressage, show-jumping, novice or intermediate 1 day eventing or hunting 1 day per week.
Hard Work	Advanced one day events. 3 day events, hunting 2 days per week, polo and all forms of racing.