Anyone used Cole hay before?

[My equine life]

I have had such terrible luck this year with hay. From Sycamore and oak being in it to mouldy bales to ones they won’t eat to rats messing on it- you name it- we have had it!
I have now resorted to getting 40 bales from the above. It’s such a gamble as we can’t test it first due to corona apparently but I was wondering if anyone has used it and can reassure me I’m doing the right thing?! It is very expensive so I would hope it will be good! Anyone got any experience?!

 

[Leo Walker]

How much is it? I would love some low sugar hay!

 

[My equine life]

How much is it? I would love some low sugar hay!

we payed £204 for 20 Timothy and 20 meadow. you have to buy 40 minimum. its slightly more for all Timothy and slightly less for all meadow. they say there meadow is very low sugar and soft. hence getting it for my 25 yo sec a. it seems very professional (also do haulage straw bedding etc) just hoping nothing poisonous etc hence looking on here as I have had such bad luck with all of that. maybe I'm being too picky!

 

[Leo Walker]

I'd be interested to know how you find it. I would love not to have to soak hay!

 

[My equine life]

‭01837 849222‬ Here is their number! Hope you get on with it. If we don’t hear back from anyone I’ll let you know what I thought xx

 

[ihatework]

They are a very established company. You should be absolutely fine with their supplies

 

[My equine life]

They are a very established company. You should be absolutely fine with their supplies

yes that’s what I was hoping. Have you used them?

 

[ycbm]

In Devon? Yes I bought wrapped hay a few years back. It was good.

 

[My equine life]

In Devon? Yes I bought wrapped hay a few years back. It was good.

yes they are based in Devon with distribution centres all over I am pretty sure. no sign of sycamore/ oak etc? did you get the Timothy or meadow?

 

[ycbm]

Meadow, (softer and shorter) no contamination and the horse ate every scrap.

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[My equine life]

Meadow, (softer and shorter) no contamination and the horse ate every scrap.

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sounds fab thank you so much for your help!

 

[Foxglove]

I haven't used them for many years but used to get Canadian Hay from them. Service and quality was always excellent, can't imagine that much has changed

 

[My equine life]

I haven't used them for many years but used to get Canadian Hay from them. Service and quality was always excellent, can't imagine that much has changed

may be a stupid question but what is Canadian hay

 

[Leo Walker]

Its £259 for 40 bales of wrapped low sugar hay delivered. I'm just waiting to hear how low sugar before I decide if its worth it or not

 

[ycbm]

may be a stupid question but what is Canadian hay

Hay imported from Canada.

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[My equine life]

Hay imported from Canada.

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Oh it is exactly how it sounds then ahahah. What’s the difference. Is it particularly good?

 

[ycbm]

Oh it is exactly how it sounds then ahahah. What’s the difference. Is it particularly good?

It's very consistent because of the weather conditions they have to make it. Nobody would bother to pay to import poor hay, so you can depend on the quality. In bad, wet hay years before haylage was made people tried to get hold of US or Canadian hay.


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