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01/09/2026

14/08/2026

Fibre doesn't need to be complicated. Our Lupin Fibre Cubes are made from only WA grown lupin hulls with no additives to make a highly nutritious, low sugar and starch fibre feed.

✔️ Quick-soaking pellet creates a highly palatable mash

✔️ Ideal for boosting the fibre content in your horse's diet

✔️ Use as a base to create your own ration

✔️ Ultra-low sugar and starch, safe for incorporating into balanced diets for horses and ponies prone to laminitis and metabolic conditions

✔️ Gut-friendly, microbiome boosting fibres to support healthier digestive function

✔️ Carefully developed by our nutritionist as a reliable, consistent and safe fibre source.

🏆 Proudly Western Australian owned, grown, formulated and manufactured.

Lupin Fibre Cubes are available at your local stockist.

05/08/2026

Nutrition isn't just about what's IN the bucket!

We talk a lot about what goes into your horse's feed bucket, but their feed is part of a much bigger picture. In addition to the big influences like workload, age, climate and health status, here are 5 things that could be impacting their nutrition...

1️⃣ Grass types and availability:
Pasture is a highly variable component of their diet. Depending on your region, the health of their paddock (and soil), the species in it and the time of year, pasture quality and nutrient value can vary hugely.

It's vital to factor pasture into your calculations and decisions for feeding. Some pastures can also be high in oxalates, which can bind to calcium and lead to deficiencies.

2️⃣Water - are they drinking ground, dam or rainwater?
What they are drinking can actually have an impact on their nutrient absorption. Different water sources can have varying mineral levels, in some cases too high or too low. This can actually interact with the minerals in their diet and cause imbalances or even limit absorption.

3️⃣ Chewing efficiency - digestion starts in the mouth!
Poor dentition, uneven wear, pain or even rushed eating can change how well the feed is chewed down. If they aren't chewing well, the food particle size is too big which then alters digestibility and can even lead to hindgut inefficiency or issues.

Remember, if the hindgut is inefficient, your horse isn't getting the most out of the nutrients in their diet.

4️⃣ Stress
Stress caused by travel, competition, illness, herd dynamics, management and housing can alter gut function, suppress appetite and reduce feed efficiency. Our horse's are strong but they can also incredibly sensitive to change. Even if their diet is staying the same, a stressed horse may not utilise the nutrients effectively, and can develop digestive issues.

5️⃣ Paddock or stabling
Their daily living situation can influence their nutritional needs and digestive health. Horses that move around less in a confined setup can have slower gut motility, while a horse that is turned out and moves around a lot can burn more energy.

28/07/2026

Psyllium husk for horses offers key digestive health benefits including clearing sand from the gut, preventing sand colic, and supporting hindgut microbes. We have 1kg, 2.5kg and 5kg bags

28/07/2026

23/07/2026

They're rich in super fibres, made from lupin hulls, ultra low in sugar and starch and safe sources of cool energy...but how do you choose the right mash for your horse?

Lupin Fibre Cubes are a fibre supplement. With no additives, it delivers all the goodness of lupin hulls and adds fibre diversity to your horse's diet.
✅ Add it to your horse's diet with a complete feed.
✅ Managing obesity? Use a small amount with a vitamin and mineral supplement for weight control.

Lupin Fibre Boost builds on our Lupin Fibre Cubes formula with added pre & probiotics, amino acids and a premium vitamin and mineral premix to make it a complete feed.
✅ Use it on its own as a complete feed for horses and ponies with light workloads or needing a cool, calorie-controlled feed.
✅ Feed to boost up another concentrate or complete feed that isn't fed at the recommended rate (and add healthy fibre to their diet!)

Both are available at your local, WA stockist. If you want help incorporating either into your horse or pony's diet, get in touch with us.

22/07/2026

Which treats are safe for horses? We love giving our equine friends a reward, but there are some key do’s and don’ts to follow to keep your horse healthy…

Treat size ✅
Always make sure treats are small enough not to create a choke hazard. Slice things thinly into bite-sized pieces.

Carrots ✅
Healthy and delicious! Did you know two carrots can even deliver your horse's beta-carotene requirements for the day? Slice thinly though.

Fruit ✅
Most fruits are ok. Apples, bananas, melons, strawberries and grapes can all make yummy treats, but are high in sugar so offer in moderation.

Safe veggies ✅
Some veggies like celery, pumpkin and snow peas make good treats if your horse likes them.

Bread ✅
Bread is ok in small amounts but it is quite high in starch, so be careful feeding to horses and ponies that have laminitis, EMS or insulin resistance. Bread can also end up in a doughy wad once chewed, which might lead to blockages.

Sweets ✅
Treats like sugar cubes, mints and liquorice are yummy, but like for humans, offer in moderation.

Their own feed ✅
One of the safest treats is your horse’s usual pellets or cubes. Or for a treat with some extra benefits, a quick Equi-Restore mash offers them extra nutrients in a very palatable way.

What to avoid:
❌ Chocolate and caffeine
These contain substances which can impact your horse, but also cause a positive test result if swabbed.

❌ Bad veggies
Avocado, potato, onions, tomatoes, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and members of the nightshade family (inc. eggplants and peppers) contain substances toxic for horses that can cause severe upsets and illness.

❌ Cross-species feeding
If you have chickens or other livestock, make sure your horses can’t access their feed. These feeds usually have very high grain contents which overload a horse's system and can lead to digestive upsets.

❌ Garden waste or grass clippings
Watch out for garden waste! Some house plants like daffodils can be toxic and grass clippings can cause gas build-up in the stomach.

Always remember that horses have a very sensitive digestive system that thrives on consistency! Stick with safe treats and in moderation.

09/07/2026

COMPARE THE PAIR - could your chaff be a sneaky starch source?
Cereal chaff can be very high in starches and sugars, so if you're feeding it, make sure you're accounting for the NSC levels when balancing your horse's diet.

Here are a few things to remember:

💡Cereal chaff is not suitable for horses that are prone to laminitis, metabolic conditions and ulcers. The NSC levels of oaten chaff in WA are around 31.5% but can be even higher depending on the region.

💡Sugars and starch do provide valuable energy for performance horses that need high calories to support their workloads, but make sure it is balanced with their concentrates which will already be providing quality energy.

💡For horses with low workloads, a cereal chaff or hay can give them too much energy, and you may see fizzy or 'hot' behaviour. If seeing this, make sure you reduce the chaff or seek a cool alternative before changing your concentrates.

CHAFF ALTERNATIVES
✅️ A high fibre mash like Lupin Fibre Cubes is much lower in starch and sugars and actually higher in quality fibres.

✅ ️It provides high levels of pectins which promote gut health and feed good bacteria.

✅️ It is a more-cost effective fibre source, with a small amount going a long way. It expands to over twice it's size when soaked, providing healthy fibre fill.

✅️ It is more stable and consistent than chaff, which can fluctuate in quality seasonally and depending on the source.