Happy Hoof

[maddielove]

At the moment i am feeding maddie happy chaff[+ supplement] [and will be getting cool mix along with this when she begins to drop some weight and requires a bit more energy]
it gives her a lovely shine on her coat and she looks stunnig on it. but i was just thinking that i might be even better off with happy hoof as i belive it would be a little more appitizing and have more nutricious[sp?] values than just happy chaff, also it is lammi proved.
so was wondering is it gives such a lovely condition as happy hoof and and general comments about the stuff

thanks xx

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

Well all i can say is happy hoof is good stuff,thats what my girl will be getting now stabling time is coming up and the temperatures drop,she can only have lammi approved stuff as she has had it before,i know alot of people swear by it.
If your horse is good on what you usually give, then there is no real need to change, up to you,but i like happy hoof for my girl

 

[littlehoofprint]

fantastic! we feed both the old 38yr old on it and my competition pony! bith love it , wont go back to noraml chaff now

! and they both look FAB! glossy winter coats coming through and both have kept their weight! (not so good as one is very old and one is a TB!) so would definitley recommend it!

 

[Lucy_Ally]

I love Happy Hoof, I can't rave enough about it! Spring is a really good doer and she manages on a handful twice a day plus vit/min and carrots. If she needs more energy (like in the winter) then she gets a splash of oil. Spring has a lovely shiny coat and excellent feet, and tucks into her happy hoof like there is no tomorrow! It smells really nice and all horses seem to love it and yet it puts no weight on them (they should make it for people!).

 

[eekmon]

LOL

Yes but only if it came in chocolate flavour!!

 

[Lucy_Ally]

Hehe! Yes, chocolate that tasted as good but was free of calories - we can dream!

 

[JAK]

All ours are fed Happy Hoof & even the super-fussy LBO finds it tasty! It's quite soft compared to some chaff type feeds & so also ideal for older ponies/horses will not so good teeth! (Irrelevant I know but just thought I'd mention it! LOL)

They all do well on it & have been on it for quite a while now! All keep condition over winter & it is a major part of their winter diet, so I would certainly recommend it!

 

[maddielove]

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all horses seem to love it and yet it puts no weight on them (they should make it for people!).

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yaaaaay

my old share used to get fed it[i have just remebered!]
think i'll give it a good bit of thought and seriously consider trying it when i get through the excessivley large bin of chaff.
thank you for all your helpful advice

 

[Tilly06]

This happy hoof sounds very good, can anyone tell me more, is it a hoof supplement, or just a general feed ie chaff?? any info greatly appreciated x

 

[JAK]

Happy Hoof is a chaff type whatsit, approved by the Laminitis Trust (or whatever they're called!

), suitable for fatties & laminitics, as low in starch etc.
It is soft in texture (so helpful also for the old or the poorly!) & highly palatable!

Made by Spillers, we feed it to ours along with Spillers Fibre Cubes (also approved for fatties/laminitics!), Blue Chip Original or Blue Chip Lami-Light (for the fatties! LOL) balancers (also approved I think! LOL) & Creature Comforts Alfalfa Gold (alfalfa & oil), so along with hay etc., is the basis for their 'safe' & 'natural' extremely high-fibre diet!

p.s. LBO says it smells nice, it tastes nice, it's easy to chew, easy to digest & it helps keeps him in good nick when it's cold & 'orrible! And good for his tootsies as he has suffered from the dreaded 'L' word in the past!

 

[Lucy_Ally]

I echo everything Jak has said, it smells really nice and has no molasses but a light coating of oil and garlic and mint in it, there are pellets too that have vitamins/minerals in so it essentially a complete feed.
My IDxTB is a very good doer but I like her to have enough energy for ridden work, happy hoof is great as I can feed her as much as I like without worrying about her waistline. She is on a pure fibre diet (she too gets spillers high fibre cubes in a snack ball - which she loves) as I think unlesss a horse is in hardwork (and by that I mean racing or top level competition) or a particularly poor doer they do not need cereal. For extra energy/condition oil is a safer alternative IMO.

 

[katelarge]

My horse had a recent bout of laminitis - not caused by feed or pasture but an unusual reaction to steroids. He was on Dengie good do-er but moved on to Happy Hoof about two months ago now? He definitely seems to like it and has been known to be a fussy eater in the past. When he comes back into full work I'll probably keep him on HH and just add some high-fibre cubes.

 

[JAK]

Ours also have their Fibre Cubes, along with their balancer in their Snak-a-Ball & they love this! They have a big pile of hay in one corner & the Happy Hoof, carrots etc. in a bucket, so it's like a little smorgasbord when they come in at night - they really enjoy having a choice of feedstuffs!

In summer, just a handful of the cubes in their ball gives 'em something to look forward to when they come in late & in winter when they're coming in much earlier, the larger quantities keep them amused for ages!

As Lucy also says, Happy Hoof has little pelleted bits in, so you can actually feed it as pretty much a diet in itself for the true fatsos! (A few carrots & a bit of balancer would be all they'd need!)

 

[Blizzard]

ooh you guys should be selling the stuff, im off to buy some for my mare!

 

[aran]

i'm another HH fan.
I have a TB and he gets HH, oil and vits/mins with some carrots and some high fibre cubes in a snack-a-ball. fantastic! he's shiny and full of condition on his fibre diet.
I only add cereals when and if i need them.

 

[fizz-tally]

my mare will not eat hh, so she gets safe & sound & totally loves it

even the tb & the hunter love s&s

 

[Stella]

I prefer dodson and Horrall Safe and Sound too. It has everything Happy Hoof has, but also includes Biotin which is great for their feet and Horn quality. When I can't get it though (if out of stock). I get Happy Hoof. She enjoys both

 

[AmyMay]

I currently feed both mine on Happy Hoof - and they do look wonderful. However, this could be down to the Feedmark suppliment they are on as much as the food.