Bed-Down Excel Horse Bedding – 20kg

Bed-Down Excel Horse Bedding – 20kg

One of the original purpose-made horse beddings, developed over 45 years ago. Excel blends straw and shavings, which takes the comfort and volume of straw — cheap to build a deep bed with — and adds the absorbency that straw alone lacks.

The fresh lemon scent keeps the stable smelling clean and, more usefully, acts as a deterrent to bed eating, which is the usual objection to any straw-based bed. Wet collects into small, easy-to-remove patches rather than spreading, so mucking out is quick and less bedding goes out with the muck.

Performance & Benefits

• Blend of straw and shavings, combining comfort with absorbency.
• Fresh lemon scent keeps stables fresh and discourages bed eating.
• Free draining — wet collects into small, easy-to-remove patches.
• Quick and easy to muck out, saving time and bedding costs.
• Comfortable, cushioned bed, safe and supportive for horses of all ages.
• Developed with over 45 years of experience.
• 20kg bale, easy to handle.

Suitable For

• Horses and ponies of all ages.
• Use on rubber mats or traditional stable floors.
• Horses that pick at a plain straw bed.
• Yards wanting a deep, cushioned bed economically.

How to Use

• Initial stable setup: 5–6 bales for a 12 x 12 stable.
• Maintenance: add 1–2 bales per week depending on your horse's needs.
• Remove wet patches daily and top up rather than replacing the whole bed.
• Bank the sides to reduce the risk of a horse becoming cast.

Specification

• Composition: blend of straw and shavings with a natural lemon scent.
• Pack: 20kg bale. Also available as a 24 bale pallet.

Care & Caution

• Store bales off the ground and under cover.
• The lemon scent discourages bed eating but will not stop a determined bed eater. A shavings-only or hemp bedding is the safer option there.