{"product_id":"equiglo-quick-soak-10-minute-beet-18kg-natural-high-fibre-horse-pony-feed","title":"Equiglo Quick Soak 10 Minute Beet – 18kg Natural High-Fibre Horse \u0026 Pony Feed","description":"\u003ch5\u003eEquiglo Quick Soak 10 Minute Beet – 18kg\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eBritish-grown, non-GM sugar beet with the sugar already extracted, dried and micronised into flakes that soak in ten minutes rather than overnight. The short soak is a genuine hygiene advantage as much as a convenience one: a bucket of traditional beet left standing for twenty-four hours in July starts fermenting long before it reaches the horse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the molasses has been left out, this is a low-sugar, low-starch source of digestible fibre rather than a sugary feed, and the energy it releases is non-heating. It is also rich in calcium, which makes it a useful counterweight to straight cereals and bran, and it carries BETA's NOPS accreditation and BETA's assurance mark for horses prone to gastric ulcers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow in starch and sugar, suiting sensitive horses and those needing metabolic support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-heating, steady energy — useful for cutting starch in a hard-working horse's ration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproves fermentation of structural fibre from hay in the hindgut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActs as a prebiotic fibre supporting beneficial gut microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich in calcium, so it balances straight cereals and bran.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoaks in ten minutes, which is more hygienic than a 24-hour soak in hot weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBETA NOPS scheme member, and carries BETA's EGUS assurance mark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses and ponies prone to laminitis, needing a low-starch, low-sugar energy source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVeterans with poor dentition, and horses on poor-quality hay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses prone to gastric ulcers, where the BETA EGUS mark applies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin horses needing calm, non-heating condition gain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot a balanced feed on its own — it supplies little in the way of vitamins and trace minerals, so pair it with a balancer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix 1 part beet with 5 parts cold water by weight — 200g of beet takes 1 litre of water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoak for approximately ten minutes before feeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed according to bodyweight and workload alongside plenty of forage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake up fresh for each feed and always provide clean, fresh water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eComposition \u0026amp; Analysis\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: non-GM, British-grown unmolassed micronised sugar beet flakes. 18kg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEquiglo publish no crude protein, fibre, sugar or energy percentages for this product, so none are stated here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever feed dry. Sugar beet swells substantially as it takes up water and can cause choke or colic if fed unsoaked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoak fresh for every feed. A soaked bucket left standing in warm weather will ferment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Equiglo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372204466240,"sku":"mfz1789536207055","price":13.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/equiglo-quick-soak-10-minute-beet-18kg-natural-high-fibre-horse-pony-feed_1.webp?v=1789536211","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/equiglo-quick-soak-10-minute-beet-18kg-natural-high-fibre-horse-pony-feed","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}