New Leys Equestrian & Country Feeds

02/11/2024

I have all sundown products in stock 😀

Thinking about stocking up on winter horse bedding? The Sundown range includes high quality chopped wheat straw, r**e straw and newly launched miscanthus straw, plus highly absorbent straw pellets. Easy to use, economical, very low dust and the bales are fragranced with eucalyptus for a fresh smelling bed. Take a look at our website www.sundownproducts.co.uk for more details or give us a call 01480 860745

02/11/2024

27/10/2024

So I’ve tried these for the first time today in Shammys stable and i love them 😍 they make a beautiful fluffy bed. Very similar to Megaspread that I used to stock. So if you like fluffy shavings these are worth trying 😃

27/10/2024

Jenkinson Wood Shavings now in stock

These are great for those wanting a larger shaving but still soft & fluffy

£9.99 a bale

Collection or delivery available

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25/10/2024

I’m open as usual tomorrow, 9am to 12pm

Lots of carrots in stock at £3.75 a net 🙂
Ps: I have more than what’s in the picture 🤣

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22/10/2024

New product in stock now

Only £8.99

𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒓 𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒎𝒏

Our brand new Mollichaff DailyFibre is a nutritious and palatable option that supports digestive health, joint function, and overall well-being, making it the ultimate choice for horse/pony owners this autumn. 🍂

With unique features this chaff is suitable for most horses/ponies, especially those who gain weight easily! We’ve ensured that Mollichaff DailyFibre has:

🐎Magnesium: To support healthy nerve & muscle function.
🐎Dried Grass: A naturally palatable source of fibre and antioxidants.
🐎Linseed Oil: Rich in Omega 3s to support healthy joints, the immune system and a shiny coat.
🐎Free From: Molasses, alfalfa, cereal grains and preservatives.

22/10/2024

Just to remind people, especially those that are new to ordering from me or only order once a month or less to let me know what you want by Sunday so I can get it in ready for delivery that week otherwise you won’t have it until the week after.

If your ordering the same feed regularly I do then keep that item in stock so you don’t need to worry 🙂

Just an example: I stock 29 different chaff options, these are chaff’s that I hold in stock all the time. There are well over 100 different options available, I don’t have the room to stock everything sadly

So I place my feed order every Monday morning, it’s delivered to me the following day (Tuesday) and then delivered to you that week as long as my suppliers have it in stock

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21/10/2024

This is something I do badger on about but it’s so important. I promise I will never try and sell you feed you don’t need, in fact I go out of my way to deter you buying feed that I feel you dont need which in turn looses me money but I promise I do it with your horses best interest at heart.

I do promote balancers or vitamin & Mineral supplements over other supplements as unless you are feeding your horse a balanced diet it will make feeding for issues such as weight gain, weight loss, metabolic conditions, respiratory conditions, digestive, hoof (the list goes on) impossible as the basics aren’t there sadly

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21/10/2024

If you change anything this year with your equine management please rethink your worming program. I still know many who just worm every 3 months, they have no idea if their horse needs worming it’s just a thing they do but please stop and think what the consequences are.

Just to prove this, I have not had to worm my boy once this year, good field maintenance has prevented me from putting chemicals into him so how many times have you wormed unnecessarily and but every equine at risk

Just stop next time you just worm and think “does my horse really need this?🤷‍♀️” just do that 1 sample, it’s so simple and could save what could end up being catastrophic for the future of all equines 😞

New guidelines on equine worm control have been launched – with the warning: “If horse owners don’t make these changes now, it will be too late.” Cross-sector group CANTER (Controlling Antiparasitic resistance in Equines Responsibly), has published a “crucial” document setting out key pr...

19/10/2024

☔️ I am open today from 9am to 12pm☔️

If your buying paper bagged feed I will ensure the entrance to the barn is clear so you can reverse in as sadly rain and paper bags don’t mix 😩☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️

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18/10/2024

I can’t stress this enough. I promise it’s not me wanting you to spend more it’s actually me wanting you to spend less and I regularly do myself out of sales when customers ask my advice about what they’re feeding.

If you’re using 1 bag of compound feed per month for a 15’2 horse I can guarantee you are not feeding it at its recommended daily amount.

If your horse is a good weight then yes cut back on the hard feed (compound feed) but ensure you supplement it with a balancer or a vitamin & mineral powder.

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Friday focus…recommended feed amounts!

I have covered this before, but I am going to again as it seems very common that feeding rates are not adhered to or that they are misunderstood.

If you are feeding a feed balancer, which is commonly fed at 100g per 100kgs of bodyweight, this means that a 600g horse would need 600g per day to get a balanced diet. There are some variations to the 100g per 100kgs of bodyweight (such at 200g per 100kgs of bodyweight), but check the feeding rate on the bag to ensure you provide your horse with the right amounts of your chosen product.

If you are feeding a coarse mix, cube or chaff (with added vits & mins), the feeding rates are much higher, so your 600kg horse would need around 3-4kgs to get a balanced diet. Again, please check the feeding rate on the bag as they will differ! This will often over supply calories for many good doers, so you would be better feeding a balancer or vitamin and mineral supplement to the types that are prone to weight gain. Similarly, a horse that struggles to maintain weight would be better with a mix or cube with a higher feeding rate, than they would with a balancer as they need the extra calories.

Carrier type products, such as chaffs, beets and mashes (that are not fortified with vits and mins) can be fed in smaller amounts, it’s the feeding rates to provide nutrients from the vitamin & mineral supplements, balancers and compound feeds that are the most important element of the diet.

Feeding rates are not there to make you feed more and spend more money, they are there to ensure that your horse or pony is getting the nutrients he or she needs. Not feeding chosen feeds at the recommended amounts is very common and it is one of the main reasons a balanced diet is not supplied.

18/10/2024

Guess what I’ve got in
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Sorry I know that it’s still early but I’m a little excited I’ve got them in 🤣

17/10/2024

Are your wood pellets not working as you had hoped?

I’ve had a few customers ask me about more absorbent bedding as the wood pellets they are using just aren’t soaking up the wet.

When asked what brands they were using it was all unbranded white bag pellets.

So the question is are they ok for bedding horses and are they safe?????

First off these are not certified so in theory you have no idea what wood is in them as they are meant for burning so you do have to think, is it safe? The answer is we don’t know 🤷‍♀️

The reason they’re not absorbing the wet is because there likely to be hardwood, hardwood isn’t as absorbent not when comparing them to a softwood pellet hence why wood savings are always made of softwood.

So in my opinion, yes unbranded pellets are cheaper but I feel they are false economy as you will most likely use more than a softwood pellet made for the job of bedding and not fuel so it’s worth thinking about when next purchasing your wood pellets

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16/10/2024

Busy day today with my loyal companion but she’s having to share her seat for a bit 😊

15/10/2024

Weight Loss queries:

Just a reminder on those horses that loose weight every winter

Changes in grazing and their coats means less calories going in and more being used so it’s paramount you start to support those changes now else weight will drop off.

Step 1) Forage should now be given, even if still out at grass. Start to bring in every day even for a short time to get some good quality forage into them.

Also if your horse has been living out start to adapt them back into stabled life especially if they are stressy about coming in. This won’t help with weight gain, start adjusting them slowly.

Step 2) start adding in a balancer or vitamin & Mineral supplement. They will very quickly loose whatever vits & Mins they have managed to get from the grass so now it’s time to bring them up to optimal levels.

Step 3:
Start feeding your chosen compound feed, introduce gradually and build up to the full recommended daily amount

🚩 don’t forget to weigh it out, if your not feeding the recommended daily amount carry on with the balancer

Step 4:
If needed look at micronised linseed or Omega Rice both high in oil and will really help with weight maintenance

Chaff: use to bulk out feed but don’t over feed it prioritise the above

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15/10/2024

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Carrot season is back 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Please note this week I only have a few sacks available and due to mild conditions I won’t be holding many in so if you want a sack for delivery or collection on Saturdays let me know so I can get them ordered in for you.

I’ve got a few sacks left for delivery this week if anyone wants any 😀

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13/10/2024

A couple of pieces I own personally that sadly no longer fit so selling

- Schoffel Green Quarter Zip Fleece
Great condition
Size 18 but they fit 16/18
Still available for £199 on website

£100

- Holland Cooper jumper
Size XL
Great condition
Super smart

£40

13/10/2024

I get asked about Calming supplements a lot especially around this time of year.

While I’m not against trying a supplement and some say calming supplements have worked I however rarely recommend any as I’m pretty science driven and none are proven and in many occasions without trying to offend it’s usually down to the lifestyle of the horse, whether it’s pain related/health issues, housing isn’t suitable, lack of basic training, just being young and needing life miles, relationship breakdown and lots more but if your having to supplement to calm a horse I would always advise to look at other potential causes before going down a none proven method of supplementing.

Ps, as always I’m open to others opinions and I’m not wanting to offend 😀

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What do we really know about calming supplements or biologics? How do they work to "calm" a horse? Or do they simply dull a horse. Many claim to be harmless because they are "organic". There are lots of organic plants and leaves from trees that will make a horse mildly ill and dull. Could some of these work by making a horse's mind and body dull with mild indigestion? Horses have fragile digestive tracts. And BTW, ethanol, formaldehyde and crude oil are organic compounds.

I think anything ingested by a horse that diminishes their situational awareness can be dangerous to both the horse and the rider, especially if it dulls a horse's response time. You might jump in an arena with deep footing and your horse could land oddly, then stumble away from the jump. Do you want your horse to be dulled down in that moment? The stumble could end in a fall if your horse's reaction time is slowed, and the fall could cause serious injury.

These "supplements", that act as drugs to calm/dull your horse, could be evidence that you are denying the reality of an incomplete or dysfunctional relationship with your horse. If you are giving these medications to your horse, it is important to ask why? Questioning "why" includes determining if the reason for their use is you not your horse. Are you using them because you are afraid? Do you lack the skill or fitness to ride your horse? Are you diminishing your horse's awareness and response times to bring your horse down to the level of your riding ability? If any of the answers are yes, then you are probably addressing your challenges by chemically altering your horse's behavior when the issue is with you, not with your horse.

If you cannot ride, control or be safe without drugging your horse's mind and body into dullness, you are acting dangerously even if those around you tell you it's OK. It's not OK. It's wrong because it violates a basic rule of horse training that says, if you try to purchase a training solution to a problem with a horse, you will fail. Buying a different bit or other equipment, giving "calming" substances, or doing anything besides working to improve your skills and your horse's skills is pointless. There are no shortcuts in horsemanship.

When I did an internet search for equine claiming agents, I was shocked to find that there are hundreds of these calming "supplements" out there. I believe that this is more evidence that horsemanship standards are at a new low.

12/10/2024

Hy Equestrian Atlantic Winter Boots

These are a bargain, a friend of mine is selling them. Brand new and only £25

Perfect for the colder weather

Neoprene leg
• Lined with faux fur fleece
• Reflective touch tape fastenings
• Easy to clean
• Water resistant
• Wind proof

Size 8

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12/10/2024

Don’t forget I’m open today from 9am to 12pm for walk-ins/collections. Plenty in stock or if I don’t hold what your after I can get it in for Tuesday 😀

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09/10/2024

Customer notice

Due to large amount of orders coming in, I can no longer guarantee a delivery day for any adhoc or none routine orders. This also includes new stock items that are requested that are not part of a regular order.

This DOES NOT effect those that are on my regular Wednesday, Thursday or Friday delivery slots

I do try and promise to get any orders to you within the week of ordering or if a new customer ordering stock I don’t keep in routinely then within 5-7 days

As I try to tell all customers, I order on a Monday morning for delivery the following day so I will aim to get things to you at some point that week but I cannot guarantee a day.

My apologies for any inconvenience caused I just want to ensure I carry on providing a good service 😊

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07/10/2024

CPL in horses needs addressing, so if you have a feathered horse (anything from a friesian to a shire) check what’s underneath. This can be managed to slow down its progression but sadly cannot be cured 😩

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07/10/2024

CPL have you heard of it?

Chronic Progressive Lymphoedema

Does your horse have feathers? Doesn’t need to be heavy feather either so it’s getting more common in breeds like friesian’s as well as Dutch, Clyde’s etc

Is is a progressive disease, it cannot be cured but it can be managed.

Priorities are:

- Movement: Turnout and exercise is crucial
- Ensuring the area is kept clean and moisturised
- Avoid bedding that harbours things like mites
- manage mud fever
- Diet must be managed, low sugar, starch & protein so avoid things like Alfalfa

Sadly get those feathers off and see what’s going on underneath. This is sadly going undiagnosed as still many vets know very little about it, they just diagnosed mud fever or mites which it may not be!

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06/10/2024

Anyone wanting support with their horses ground work then you won’t find better than Lisa. You only need to look at her own horses to know how good she is.

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Why Groundwork?

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Groundwork is the foundation of all training.
Through groundwork, horses become more responsive and body aware through softness and understanding how to cope with pressure. These are foundational for a healthy relationship. Through regular groundwork, horses learn to be attentive to our cues - increasing their balance, proprioception, posture, healthy body patterns, strength, relaxation and learning how to respond to pressure.

A healthy nervous system is crucial as it allows the horse to remain calm, focused, and adaptable to change. When a horse's nervous system is regulated, they are able to handle new situations with more confidence and ease and increase their tolerance threshold, learning how to switch off from fight or flight quicker. Groundwork contributes to this by providing exercises that can help regulate the horse’s stress response and create calmer answers.

It also helps prepare and strengthen them for riding and ensures that they are emotionally happy whilst training. By establishing solid groundwork foundations, you can create a more responsive, balanced, and confident horse under saddle, leading to a more enjoyable partnership.

Problems can be solved through understanding and revisiting basics.
Issues like leading, feet picking up, tying, loading, napping, barging or mounting issues become non existent.

You realise you can isolate and move all areas of their body too, making teaching movements easier.

You can target compensation/weakness areas through posture work or increase strength and suppleness with lateral work and core stability work.

You can apply to obstacles and target new exercise variations on them.

And you can then teach cool tricks and stuff too....😉

If groundwork wants to be your winter focus once the nights start getting darker and the appeal of riding ebbs.....book yourself some regular private groundwork sessions or come along to our clinics.

Clinics found here:

Www.bookwhen.com/freelanceequinetraining

Private sessions at your yard:

£45 plus 40p per mile travel within 25 minutes of Thrapston
£55 plus 40p per mile travel within 45 minutes of Thrapston.

No additional travel fee if 2+ people booked.

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05/10/2024

I’m open today between 9am - 12pm
Fully stocked with bedding & Feed

I can now also announce the new product just released from Sundown which is in stock NOW!!

This product is great for those wanting a bedding that their horse won’t eat as Miscanthus is totally unpalatable to horses 😀

It’s similar to H**p & R**e straw so great for absorbency

Sundown are thrilled to introduce our new horse bedding, Sundown Purple. Made from British grown miscanthus straw with a fresh eucalyptus fragrance, Sundown Purple is a highly sustainable and durable bedding

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