The original high-fibre maintenance feed for leisure horses and ponies.

Providing approximately 8 MJ/Kg of slow release energy and a consistent level of natural nutrients, Hi-Fi Original can be used alongside other forages to encourage browsing behaviour when horses are stabled.

Key Features

Hi-Fi Original provides approximately 8MJ/kg of Digestible Energy, ideal for horses and ponies at rest or in light work
Hi-Fi Original can be used alongside other forages to encourage browsing behaviour when horses are stabled.

How To Get The Most Out Of Feeding With Dengie Hi-Fi Original

Hi-Fi Original can be fed as the sole energy source: just add a broad-spectrum vitamin and mineral supplement or balancer.

Hi-Fi Original can also be fed as a partial hay replacer. The average section of hay weighs around 2kgs which can be replaced with 2kgs of Hi-Fi Original. As Hi-Fi Original is a short ‘chop’ it takes as long to eat as the equivalent weight of hay or haylage and so helps to keep horses occupied and satisfied. Unlike hay and haylage which can vary in nutritional content from batch to batch, Hi-Fi Original provides consistent nutrition.

Respiratory Care

The alfalfa in Hi-Fi Original is dried at a very high temperature which reduces mould. Extraction processes are used to reduce the dust content.

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 2.5
Medium Pony (eg: Exmoor, New Forest)	12.2 – 13.2	300	0.5 – 1.5	up to 3.5
Large Pony (eg: Connemara, Welsh D)	13.2 – 14.2	400	1.0 – 2.0	up to 5
Small Horse (eg: Arab, small TB)	14.2 – 15.2	450	1.0 – 2.0	up to 5.5
Medium Horse (eg: TB, ID cross)	15.2 – 16.2	550	1.5 – 2.5	up to 7
Large Horse (eg: Warmblood)	Over 16.2	650	1.5 – 2.5	up to 8

One large Stubbs scoop = 300g

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.