Simple System Horse Feeds

30/05/2026

Here at Simple System we are getting ready to celebrate something very special.

We can’t reveal the details just yet, but you and your horse won't want to miss this.

Keep a very close eye on your inbox and our social media pages on the 1st of June!

30/05/2026

Huge congratulations to Simple System supported rider, Lily Pett, on a phenomenal win at Aintree today 🥇🏆

A fourth win at three consecutive ACE Championships 😮🙌

🌱 Joey has a Target Feed before each round and he is fed a Simple System diet of Red Bag Grass Pellets, Sainfoin Pellets and Veteran Balance +.

British Eventing Official HarryHall.com 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🌟

🏆 Junior 90cm Warm Up Class

It's a fourth win in three consecutive ACE Championships for Lily Pett! 🤩 We love seeing this combination return each year, with a well ridden round always guaranteed! 🙌

Well done to the Top 6 👇

🥇Lily Pett & Snabo Star
🥈Connie Smith & Billy
🥉Fleur Smith & Deya Dulana
🏅Harriet Taylor & Leim Loveheart
🏅Grace Baker & Annagh Shane
🏅Sophie Marshall & Ballinamurra Changsha

📸 Majestic Media

29/05/2026

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄? 🙋‍♀️

🐴 Horses require constant access to forage. A naturally grazing horse would spend around 16 hours per day eating, wandering around as they do so.

🕛Within as little as an hour without food, the horse begins to feel hungry.

🕑Within 2 hours the horse starts to feel uncomfortable due to the build-up of acid and any longer than this, the risk of ulcers is greatly increased.

If you'd like to discuss your horse's diet, contact the Feed Line on 01728 604 008.

28/05/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗲𝘀? Whilst horses have a fluid, salt, and fuel “reservoir” in their hindgut which they will draw down on during work, electrolytes cannot be preloaded. It is important to ensure they have adequate salt on board before beginning work, but lost salts still need replenishing after work, travel, or on hot days – essentially after any periods of sweating.

Electrolytes are best topped up in soaked feed so that we are giving water at the same time. This also helps rehydrate horses who are reluctant to drink away from home by feeding fluid instead.

As a post-work feed, add a single measure (30g) of EquiSodium to 0.5kg of well-soaked Lucie Nuts to replenish the sodium, chloride, potassium, magnesium, and calcium lost during a few hours of light-to-medium work. Remember, “light work” covers horses in unaffiliated competition work, so many are not working as hard as you think!

You may also wish to add a measure of EquiSodium to the evening feed on a hot day if your horse has been sweating in the field, or after travel or stressful events that may cause a horse to sweat up.

26/05/2026

𝗔 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻... It's important to keep horses hydrated, especially during periods of hot weather. Adding soaked PuraBeet to the diet is a straightforward way to encourage your horse to 'eat' water.

PuraBeet is simply unmolassed beet pulp pellets which soak up to 5 times their volume of water. It is a suitable feed for all types of horses and ponies, including those prone to weight gain and metabolic issues. It is free from molasses, additives, and preservatives, is low in sugar and starch, and contains easily digestible fibre.

PuraBeet is fed soaked as below:
1. Add PuraBeet to a large bucket according to the feeding rate printed on the back of the bag.
2. Add 5 times its volume of water.
3. Allow all water to be absorbed and use within 12 hours.

25/05/2026

💡An idea to encourage drinking...

💦 Place a handful of one of our pelleted forage balancers - which many of you will already have in the feed room - in to a bucket of clean, fresh water. Allow a few moments for the pellets to dissolve and offer to your horse.

🌞 A very handy tip for use pre and post ride, when travelling and staying away - as well as during a heatwave!

24/05/2026

𝗜𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲? ☀️ The Heat Index is found by adding the temperature (in Fahrenheit) to the humidity then subtracting the wind speed (in knots). If the final figure is under 120, it is safe to ride. Between 120 – 150 care needs to be taken and if it is over 150 you should not ride as it is too risky.

𝗧𝗶𝗽 | To find out the temperature, humidity and wind speed head to the Met Office website.

Ps. Remember to keep your horse hydrated in hotter weather. A soaked feed directly before and after work can be of great benefit. Our 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗲 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝘀, 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀 or 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗕𝗲𝗲𝘁 (which soaks up 5 times its volume of water) can be great options in the heat.

23/05/2026

🌞🌡𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 - please feel welcome to share.

The higher temperatures we are currently experiencing can cause havoc for some of our horses. Older horses, those that have underlying health conditions, heavier horses and those who have held coats can be particularly affected.

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲:
• Ensure the water supply is good, and fresh clean water is available at all times.
• If you soak hay, limit this to a maximum of one hour immediately before feeding. The longer it is wet, the more acid producing bacteria proliferate.
• Aid hydration with soaked pelleted forages. 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀, 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗲 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝘀 and 𝗛𝗮𝘆𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 are all good. Better still is soaked 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗕𝗲𝗲𝘁 which soaks up to 5 times it's volume of water. Soak times are typically less in very warm weather. Store soaked feeds in a cool, ventilated area.
• Horses lose moisture in hot weather even if you do not notice they are sweating. Salt is important for horses as their sweat is saltier than their blood. Provide a salt lick such as our 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝘂𝗯 or add 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁 to the feed or water. Salted water is a great way to maintain electrolyte and fluid balance especially when horses are working but have plain water available as well. 1.5 measures of Summer Salt to a standard stable bucket is salty enough to help, but weak enough not to cause any problems.
• Be aware that horses turned out with no shade, or prevented by a dominant horse from using it, those in horse boxes (travelling or stationary), those wearing rugs including fly rugs and hairier horses can all be affected by heat. Bigger and heavier horses are more likely to be affected than slimmer models, as it is harder for them to dissipate heat.
• Go easy when it is very hot. Ride early or late to avoid the heat and choose the shady side of the track. Try to avoid fast work.

For dietary and management advice, contact the Simple System Feed Line - [email protected]

22/05/2026

🌞𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀...

April was a month of extremes. We saw higher than average temperatures at the start of the month yet were still seeing minus temperatures towards the end. With regards to rainfall. there were distinct regional divides - Scotland received more than its average rainfall, whereas some parts of East Anglia recorded one of their driest Aprils to date - the conditions for consistent growth were far from ideal across much of the UK.

May began with similarly cooler temperatures but more consistent rainfall and for many of us, the rain was the "missing ingredient" the ground needed. Now that the moisture has arrived and temperatures have been gradually increasing again, the grass has really started to get going.

With brighter, sunnier days forecast, we need to keep a close eye on our overweight horses, those with fat pads or cresty necks, and those prone to laminitis.

Read more in our recent article linked in the comments 🔗