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The making of Meadow Forage Pellets

The story of Meadow Forage Pellets... At Simple System, we are constantly looking at what will further improve conditions for our horses whilst being very aware of environmental issues. For instance, we try as far as possible to reduce food miles by making the most of the skills and resources of our trusted UK growers.

For the last 4 years, we have been working on growing a range of beneficial forages together. Director of Nutrition, Jane van Lennep, had some clear ideas on the types of forage that she felt would grow well together and be highly beneficial to the horses as well as enhancing soil health. More plants support more gut microbes. These are vital to overall health, not just the digestive system, and contribute to the immune system. 

Meadow Forage Pellets - FAQs

We are excited to introduce our NEW Meadow Forage Pellets | A nutritious blend of easily digestible forages, grown together, to increase variety in the diet. 

Here are our most frequently asked questions about our unique new horse feed...

New feed coming soon...

A unique blend of easily digestible forages, grown together, to increase variety in the diet.

How to feed Simple System Lucie Chop

Lucerne chops

At Simple System, we use the British term lucerne for this amazing forage others also use the American term, alfalfa. As our lucerne is entirely GM free and produced specifically for horses, we feel it has different properties from that grown in America. 

Chops / chaffs for variety in the horses diet

Spring grass, summer grass, mature grass - is it all the same?

At Simple System we think grass can be great for all horses, but before those with lamineits stop reading let’s clear up some common misconceptions...

Target Feeding

With the competition season in full swing you may be looking for ways to improve your horse’s performance. Offering a Target Feed may just be the ticket...

Is lucerne / alfalfa good for horses with ulcers?

Lucerne (known as alfalfa in America) is an amazing forage, known in different languages as ‘Prince of Feeds’ and ‘Best of the Best’. Lucerne has been grown for horses for around 5,000 years so has stood the test of time. It works really well for horses with ulcers for many reasons...

Feeding young horses

Young horses rarely follow the theoretical growth curves. They have growth spurts which can coincide with spring grass coming through, or coincide with nothing in particular! Spring grass is great for supporting growth but when there is not the high quality of grazing available to support them, growing young horses can suddenly look very scrawny. They will need additional feeding, but especially with growing horses, it is important to keep sugar and starch levels low, as these can be associated with developmental issues in bones and joints. Plenty of protein and calcium are really important and forage sources will ensure good levels of quality fibre to support gut health.