{"product_id":"thunderbrook-hay-cobs-20kg","title":"Thunderbrook Hay Cobs","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThunderbrook Hay Cobs\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProvide your horse with pure, dust-free forage straight from traditional Bavarian pastures with \u003cstrong\u003eThunderbrook Hay Cobs\u003c\/strong\u003e. Specially harvested from over 1,000 acres of ecological alpine meadows, this premium forage-based feed incorporates over 50 varieties of alpine grasses and beneficial herbs. It is the ultimate choice for horses with respiratory sensitivities, delicate digestion, metabolic challenges, or poor dental condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike standard commercial grass pellets that rely on synthetic binders, molasses, or high-temperature processing, Thunderbrook utilises innovative low-temperature compression technology to produce dense, dust-free cobs that lock in natural plant nutrients. Naturally low in simple sugars and starch, these cobs provide a safe, non-heating source of slow-release digestible fibre. 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