Melasse in horse feed

Melasse is a syrupy liquid product of sugar beets or cane sugar. It is very sugar rich, containing about 50% sugar. Like other sugar rich foods, molasses are highly loved by horses. When horses get a very sugar rich ration, in combination with too little labor, there is a risk of muscle acidification or muscle spasm. Read more about sugar in roughage.

Molasses are also often used as a binder when compressing composite concentrates. In addition, horses find molasses delicious due to their sugar. The proportion of molasses for horses in concentrates varies between 0-10%. The sugar in molasses provides an energy source in horses. If you work a lot with your horse, a certain proportion of sugar in your concentrate is needed as an energy source. In addition, horses find molasses a good source of potassium. Potassium ensures the regulation of water absorption through organs, bones and muscles.

Due to the addition of molasses to concentrates, the product is also less dusty. This is beneficial towards horses with a dust allergy.

It is increasingly said that horse molasses are bad. In each product, it may be bad if you get too much from it. The amount consumed in concentrates will not normally affect the health of the horse.

Horse feed without molasses

Hartog Balance - fiber-rich muesli is a total feed aimed at recreation and hobbies without added molasses. There are no extra molasses added to the horse muesli. Therefore, the Balance Horse Muesli contains a very low sugar and starch content.

Hartog Digest is a roughage mix which optimizes the stomach and intestinal health of the horse. The Digest is enriched with POWERSTART®. This special blend with natural micro elements is combined with acid buffers, prebiotics and yeast cultures. No grain, molasses and other energy-rich sweeteners are used in this product.