
Hi-Fi Original is ideal for providing horses and ponies at rest or in light work with a high fiber diet. 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 behavior when horses are stabled.
Hi-Fi Original is made from alfalfa which is high temperature dried - locking in the natural goodness - and then blended with quality soft straw to provide a high fibre ration. Alfalfa is an excellent natural source of antioxidants. Hi-Fi Original can also be used as a partial hay replacer.
Hi-Fi Original can be fed as the sole energy source: just add a broad-spectrum vitamin and mineral supplement.
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.
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.
Digestible Energy |
8MJ/kg |
Protein |
10 |
Oil |
1.5 |
Ash (mineral) |
9 |
Fibre |
35 |
Sugar |
9 |
Starch |
1.5 |
The visual appearance of the actual product may vary due to environmental conditions during growth and time of harvest.
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
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.
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. |
Dengie are approved under the BETA NOPS scheme which means we are recognized as having taken action to reduce the risk of contamination with substances that contravene the rules of racing and FEI competitions. This is a company scheme and so all Dengie products have to meet this standard.
ANTIDOPING GUARANTEE CLARIFICATION |
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This product is considered appropriate for horses competing under the rules of FEI, RFHE and Jockey Club |
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