Hi-Fi Molasses Free
A low calorie, sugar and starch fibre feed, ideal for leisure horses and ponies and those prone to laminitis.
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Key Features
- A tasty blend of nutritious alfalfa with high-quality soft cereal straw
- The inclusion of tasty herbs mint and fenugreek plus alfalfa pellets creates interest and taste, perfect for fussy eaters
- A light rapeseed oil coating provides slow-release energy and creates lovely coat shine
- Low in calories, providing just 8.5MJ/kg Digestible Energy – ideal for horses or ponies in light to medium work or those that maintain weight with ease
- Suitable for horses and ponies that require a low sugar and starch ration, such as those prone to laminitis, EMS or PPID
- Naturally low in starch (1.5%) and sugar (2.5%) – approximately one fifth of the sugar found in average hay
- No grass to ensure simple sugar and storage sugar levels are minimal
- Can be used as a partial forage replacer
- 100% Natural – free from molasses and preservatives
Ingredients & Nutritional Information
Typical analysis (%) ‘as fed’
| Digestible Energy | 8.5MJ/kg |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 10 |
| Crude Oil & Fats | 6.5 |
| Crude Ash (minerals) | 9 |
| Crude Fibre | 35 |
| Naturally Occurring Simple Sugar | 2.5 |
| Water Soluble Carbohydrate (WSC) | 3.5 - 5 |
| Starch | 1.5 |
Ingredients
Alfalfa pellets, straw pellets, chopped alfalfa, chopped oat straw, rapeseed oil, mint and fenugreek.
The visual appearance of the actual product may vary due to environmental conditions during growth and time of harvest.
Hi-Fi Molasses Free comes in a 20kg bale
Feeding Guidelines
How Hard Are You Working Your Horse?
The amount and kind of work your horse or pony is doing is an important factor when calculating the quantity and type of feed to give. Try to use a fibre based diet to promote a healthy digestive system and only use cereal based feeds if absolutely necessary.
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How to get the most from Dengie Hi-Fi Molasses Free
Hi-Fi Molasses Free is a straight feed and although alfalfa is abundant in natural nutrients a source of broad-spectrum vitamins and minerals should be added alongside to ensure a balanced diet. Hi-Fi Molasses Free may be fed dry or dampened with water, or a soaked product such as Dengie Alfa-Beet. To use Hi-Fi Molasses Free as a partial forage replacement, replace your forage on a weight for weight basis up to 1kg per 100kgs bodyweight of the total forage fed.
Case Studies
Winning Results: How Lucy Keeps Raine in Top Condition with Dengie
Fortunately for her owner Raine lives off fresh air, but this also makes it challenging to manage her weight. With the help from the Dengie Nutrition team, Lucy has found a ration that works perfectly for Raine.
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Fibre diets fuel Shetland racing ponies and keeps them in tip top condition!
Cherhill Shetlands is a team of racing and showing ponies that travel all around the country to compete in the Shetland Pony Grand National. Isabella Bride, founder of Cherhill Shetlands, has chosen to feed her ponies Dengie Hi-Fi Molasses Free to support their busy lifestyles.
John’s Weight Loss Journey After Diagnosis of Laminitis and Equine Metabolic Syndrome!
John weighed 318kg on the day he was diagnosed with laminitis. With him being overweight, his diet was reviewed and his bucket feed changed to Dengie Hi-Fi Molasses Free, which is low in calories, sugar and starch.
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Ryland loses 100kg in weight after being diagnosed with laminitis
Ryland was diagnosed with laminitis in May 2021. At the time, he was very overweight with a condition score of 4.5/5 and weighing 670kg on the weighbridge. A year later, he has lost 100kg!
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Hector gets trim to take up side saddle
At 513kg, Hector needed to lose weight in order for a side saddle to fit him properly, as well as being beneficial for his general health and wellbeing
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A balancing act between maintaining ideal weight, behaviour and stamina
Jayne Simmons got in contact with Dengie for some nutrition advice for her daughter’s New Forest pony, Flint who could be quite fizzy at times, and yet be lazy and lack energy on other occasions.
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55kg Lost After Diagnosis of Laminitis & Insulin Resistance
In November 2020, Jazmine suddenly went lame. Nerve blocks and X-rays were conducted by the vets and a diagnosis of laminitis was given; she was also found to be insulin resistant.
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At risk of developing laminitis if weight wasn’t under control!
When Eleanor bought Izzy in April 2019 for her daughter Jenny, Izzy’s bodyweight was already of major concern due to her previous access to lush pastures and little to no ridden work for many months prior to her purchase. Eleanor’s vet warned her that Izzy would be at high risk of developing laminitis if her weight wasn’t brought back under control.
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A tasty low starch and sugar feed for a hot headed, good doer!
When tasting the different chaffs, Luca was very keen on what was revealed to be Dengie’s Hi-Fi Molasses Free. Although Luca is not actually laminitic, he is a good doer and also very hot headed, so his owner tries to keep sugar levels to a minimum to avoid weight gain and excess energy.
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Zorro’s feet are looking great and he’s back to being the cheeky chappie!
Zorro’s hooves are nearly back to normal, his coat is gleaming, and I couldn’t be happier with how Hi-Fi Molasses Free has helped him.
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Struggle to maintain a healthy weight without excitability
Dario took a while to adjust to his new home and gain weight. He also started to exhibit behavioural problems and then went lame prior to a navicular syndrome diagnosis.
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Perfect for a horse with EMS and a history of laminitis
Morag was recommended Dengie Hi-Fi Molasses Free for her horse Johnny by Andrea at The Laminitis Site, after Johnny got Laminitis in 2018 and was subsequently diagnosed with EMS.
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Low in sugar, starch and calories, but super tasty!
21-year-old Barney suffers with various health conditions including PPID, calcium deficiency, white line disease and low blood cell count. Barney’s owner Ros needed to find him a palatable feed to disguise his various veterinary medications and supplements.
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FAQs
Does Hi-Fi Molasses Free contain added vitamins and minerals?
No, Hi-Fi Molasses Free does not contain any added vitamins and minerals, so we would recommend feeding this alongside recommended quantities of a fortified feed, balancer or broad-spectrum vitamin and mineral supplement.
What is the difference between Dengie Hi-Fi Molasses Free and Hi-Fi Lite?
Both Hi-Fi Lite and Hi-Fi Molasses Free are low energy, high fibre feeds suitable for good doers and those prone to laminitis. Hi-Fi Molasses Free is a blend of chopped and pelleted alfalfa and straw which contains added rapeseed oil as well as mint and fenugreek for palatability. Hi-Fi Lite doesn’t contain pellets and is just simply chopped alfalfa and straw with a light molasses coating. Being pellet-free, Hi-Fi Lite provides more chew time per scoop so is great for keeping horses occupied for longer – it can also be used as a total or partial forage replacer for those with poor dentition or to extend forage supply for good doers. Whilst Hi-Fi Molasses Free can be used as a partial forage replacer, it is not suitable to completely replace the forage ration due to its higher oil content.
Why is Hi-Fi Molasses Free lower in sugar than Hi-Fi Lite, but higher in calories?
Dengie Hi-Fi Lite and Hi-Fi Molasses Free are both relatively low in sugar – much lower than a grass hay and both are low in calories – however Hi-Fi Molasses Free is 65% lower in sugar, but 13% higher in calories compared to Hi-Fi Lite. This is simply because we use a light oil coating on Hi-Fi Molasses Free, rather than a light molasses coating that is used in Hi-Fi Lite.
Janet Turner –
I have been using this now for around 5 weeks, horse looking great on it, lost some weight too which is a bonus. smells lovely
Jill –
Great tasting, palatable, feed, with added pellets for interest, my pony loves this as, can feed generously but without added calories he doesn’t require, so happy pony, good quality, value feed.
Verity –
Excellent, this was a life saver when my horse was very ill with laminitis. Still use now and all my horses love it
Leah –
I’ve never met a pony that is such a good doer as mine is and thankfully this never puts weight on her. She absolutely loves the varied pellets. She can be fussy with her hard feed but she wolfs this down everytime, also smells amazing! Definitely her long-term feed