Heygates Horse & Pony Nuts

Heygates Horse & Pony Nuts — Non-Heating, High-Fibre Nut Feed for Horses & Ponies at Rest or Light Work

🐴 11% Protein • 19% Fibre • Based on Fresh Bran from the Heygates Mills

Heygates Horse & Pony Nuts are designed for horses and ponies that are at rest or in light to moderate work. It’s formulated as a non-heating, high fibre ration based on fresh bran products from the Heygates flour mills, fortified with vitamins and minerals.

The specification (11% protein, 19% fibre) makes it a safe and economical feed for maintaining condition without excess energy. 

✅ Key Benefits

• ✅ Low-energy, non-heating diet: Designed to avoid excitability while providing nutrition for leisure, rest or light work. 

• ✅ High fibre (19%) supports chewing, saliva production and healthy digestion. 

• ✅ Based on fresh bran products from the Heygates mills — enhancing value and nutrient integrity.

• ✅ Fortified with vitamins & minerals to support overall health, coat, hoof and condition. 

• ✅ Suitable for horses & ponies with lower energy demands but still needing good nutrition and maintenance.

📊 Typical Nutritional Analysis

🧾 Composition

Key ingredients include wheatfeed (fine bran) with wheatgerm, oatfeed, treated straw, sunflower seed extract, dried lucerne, molasses, wheat flour, calcium lignosulphate, and a vitamin & trace element premix. 

🪣 Feeding & Usage Guide

• Feed as the main concentrate only if the horse/pony is at rest or in light work.

• Introduce gradually when switching feeds.

• Ensure quality forage (hay/haylage) is available at all times.

• Monitor condition and adjust as required — this feed is designed for maintenance, not high performance.

• Always provide fresh, clean water.

• Store in a cool, dry place and keep bag sealed when not in use.

• Typical feeding rates: check label; supplement as needed when light work occurs.