Supporting Eldery Equines

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Although equine retirement might suggest long lazy days in the field, the care and support needed for our more experienced equines is still just as vital as when they were in their prime. Older horses need products that will support their health and provide comfort in their twilight years, making Nedz the perfect choice for senior stablemates.

In order to keep older horses in good health and give them the best chance of thriving in their golden years, their environment must be hygienic and comfortable. Insects can become a source of irritation and can lead to secondary health problems such as fly bites and sweet itch. However, both Nedz products feature Natural Nedz, which is anti-bacterial and helps deter bacteria and bugs.

Absorbency is another key to hygiene and foot health; an even more imperative factor if horses are barefoot. For those suffering from painful conditions such as laminitis, the stable should offer “springing support”, and help keep painful feet away from a hard and uncomfortable surface. Choosing Nedz, which is super absorbent and soaks up urine, will help keep harmful bacteria and ammonia away from hooves, as well as causing less irritation to delicate sinuses and the respiratory system.

A safe stable for a senior horse features bedding which does not slip - especially when used on a concrete floor - and should provide a deep base to ensure horses are always protected, especially important if they spend time lying down. Nedz Pro is designed to be deep littered, and creates a soft yet sturdy base that hardly moves once it is in place. This is the perfect grounding for an older equine requiring secure footing.

Having been through a rigorous dust extraction process, Nedz products are ideal for use when immunity and the respiratory system is compromised – particularly common in older horses. Virtually dust free, and with Silver, Aloe Vera, Manuka and Cade Oil forming part of the Natural Nedz treatment – your older horses can breathe easy in a Nedz stable.

Nedz Original and Nedz Pro are available in 20kg bales and cost £6.50 - £8.50 each. For more information about Nedz visit www.nedz.co.uk or tel: 01254 677 762.

Put your best hoof forward this season

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With the competition season now in full swing, horse owners are keen to ensure their equines are ready to step into the ring and put the hard work and training of the winter months into practice. However, regardless of the fact we are advancing towards summer, stabling at any time of year can pose challenges including saturation and weakening of the horse’s hooves in wet and dirty bedding

Is your stable a safe haven?

We keep our own bedding clean and fresh, and our horses’ stables should be no different! Many of the same issues that cause humans irritation also adversely affect our equine partners, so dust, flies, smells and bugs are a definite no-no in their environment. Your equine’s stable should be a safe haven where he can rest, recuperate and get ready for an exciting spring season. 

Nedz bedding boasts all of the key ingredients required to help create a ‘safe haven’ stable: 
 

• Both Nedz Original and Nedz Pro go through a rigorous dust extraction process, creating a virtually dust-free environment for your horse whilst stabled.
• High levels of absorbency means Nedz chopped straw soaks up urine, which in turn reduces the levels of ammonia in the environment. The result is a cleaner, fresher and more hygienic stable.
• Both Nedz Original and Nedz Pro utilise the exclusive Natural Nedz formula - a unique blend of Manuka, Cade Oil and Aloe Vera. Natural Nedz offers anti-bacterial, antiseptic, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic and anti-insecticidal properties. This organic formulation improves hygiene by helping reduce bacteria and viruses spread by insects. Cade Oil discourages insects from entering the environment, while the stable remains fresh smelling.
• Natural Nedz also features Silver. Silver has been shown to help support the reduction of bacteria, viruses and fungi. When used in the stable, silver has been seen to help support the prevention of harmful virus-spreading bacteria and other pathogens whilst supporting the equine’s health and immunity.

Give Nedz the nod to ensure your stable is a safe haven this spring! Nedz Original and Nedz Pro are priced between £6.50 - £8.50 per 20kg bale. For more information about Nedz visit www.nedz.co.uk or tel: 01254 677 762.

Bedding solutions for respiratory health!

During the winter months, a horse’s respiratory health can become a concern if stabled for longer periods of time with limited or poor ventilation. Horses are especially sensitive to changes in their routine and environment, so as the cool, wet climate approaches there is an increased risk of developing respiratory problems, in turn leading to potential disruption of airflow to the lungs, varying degrees of difficulty in breathing and in some cases an intolerance to exercise. Help manage respiratory health by being prepared this winter and prevent a disorder from becoming a long-term problem!

Just as we are inclined to shut out the miserable weather by closing barn doors and windows, one of the most common causes of respiratory problems is inadequate ventilation for stabled horses, leading to an increased risk of exposure to mould, spores and dust. Disorders such as Recurrent Airway Disease (RAD) can become a persistent, long-standing problem for horses, leading to a decline in health and overall performance, however one of the best solutions to preventing a problem from occurring this winter is to provide a fresh supply of clean, hygienic, low-dust bedding!

Nedz bedding provides a hygienic, virtually dust-free, non-toxic environment for your horse. Made from chopped and treated high quality straw, Nedz is comfortable, absorbent and cost effective.  Nedz Pro is made from exceptionally absorbent rape straw to give a hygienic alternative to other bedding methods. This high absorbency reduces the risk of harmful ammonia, while dust, mould and spores are removed via the state of the art dust extraction process during manufacture. 

Before baling, Nedz Pro is coated with a bitter tasting formula containing Manuka, Cade Oil, Aloe Vera and Silver to provide a hygienic anti-bacterial and anti-fungal treatment to further boost respiratory support. Nedz Pro is quick and easy to muck-out, working best on a deep litter basis, giving you more time to spend with your horse during those dreaded winter months when mundane chores seem to take twice as long!

Summer Cleanliness!

With the summer months looming closer, now is the time to consider how you are going to keep your equine’s stable as hygienic as possible when temperatures soar. During the summer time many horse owners keep their horses stabled during the day to avoid the midday sun. This can be a beneficial health measure in some aspects, however without ensuring that the stable environment is both clean and relaxing it can cause a new set of problems!

The stable should provide a relaxing retreat for our equines and in the hotter weather offer solace from the blazing sun. However, if not kept hygienic, flies can cause irritation to your horse and also sometimes carry unpleasant bacteria into the stabled environment. In addition, the heat itself can exacerbate the smell of ammonia resulting in odours that are potentially damaging to the respiratory tract. Regular and thorough mucking out is essential, alongside selecting absorbent, hygienic equine bedding.

Nedz Original and Nedz Pro provide a fresh bed for all horses and ponies, offering a soft and sturdy base made from high quality chopped straw.

The highly absorbent, dust-extracted Nedz range provides your horse with an environment that is low in ammonia and dust spores helping to protect respiratory health when stabled regularly.

With hygiene being at the top of the agenda in the warmer months, Nedz Original and Nedz Pro also contain the unique Natural Nedz formula to help repel insects and banish bacteria!

Natural Nedz is an organic treatment, which is anti-bacterial, antiseptic, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic helping to keep the stable environment clean and fresh. This beneficial addition to the bedding also has ingredients known for protecting the skin and minimising the risk of hygiene issues. The unique odour of the bedding discourages insects and bugs allowing your horse to relax in his stable safe from irritants and pesky bugs!

Allergy Attack!

For the majority of horses and ponies the summer months bring hours of enjoying the sunshine and increased time out at pasture, however some unfortunate equines suffer from the ill effects of allergies during this time. This can lead to conditions such as heaves, sweet itch, headshaking, or hives as a result of increased pollen and insects. An owners responsibility, in this instance, is to provide a safe, healthy environment within the stable offering our equines respite from their ailments. 

Equine allergies can be extremely debilitating, causing skin lesions, dry and itchy skin, breathing conditions and behavioural problems such as headshaking. In order to protect your horse from a summer allergy the best mechanism is often stabling your horse during peak times for pollen and insects. This allows you to provide a healthy, safe and relaxing haven for your horse or pony.    

Nedz provides the ideal bedding solution for the summer months and the high quality formulations are ideal for those suffering from allergies. The natural bedding combines technological advances and innovations with traditional chopped straw allowing you to keep your equine’s stable clean, fresh and encourage peak health. The natural approach that Nedz take also means horse owners can rest assured that there is nothing included that could harm, or irritate a sensitive equine.

Nedz Original and Nedz Pro both utilise the exclusive organic Natural Nedz formula. Combining a unique blend of Manuka and Cade Oil, Natural Nedz offers anti-bacterial, antiseptic, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic properties, all of which contribute to minimise the presence of allergens in the environment. Alongside protecting the skin and limiting the risk of hygiene issues, Natural Nedz also helps to discourage insects and bugs allowing your horse to rest and relax in peace when stabled.

For horses suffering from respiratory conditions, Nedz Original and Nedz Pro have been put through a rigorous dust extraction process to make them virtually dust free. This, together with the exceptional absorbency, means that harmful irritants, such as dust and ammonia, are drastically reduced.

Nedz Original and Nedz Pro cost from £6.50 - £8 per 20kg bale. For more information about how using Nedz can benefit your equine, visit www.nedz.co.uk or to find your nearest stockist call 01254 677 762.

Hygiene is paramount for horses in recovery

When your horse or pony suffers from an illness or has an operation it can be incredibly stressful. Advances in veterinary medicine have meant that in many instances our equines pull through an array of different health problems and go on to make a full recovery. However the aftercare of an unwell equine, whatever condition suffered, is absolutely key to their recovery to health; and with that, hygiene of the stable is paramount. 


After surgery, or when recovering from an illness such as a virus, your horse or pony may have a period of enforced box rest. For optimum recuperation, it is important that the stable environment is both clean and relaxing in order to promote effective recovery and in order to limit the risk of secondary infections.

Nedz bedding is ideal for the recovering equine as the natural product allows your stable to remain clean and fresh, both vital elements in the protection of your four-legged friend. Nedz Original and Nedz Pro offer a supportive and dust-free composition of chopped straw, which allows our equine patients to stand comfortably on a stable base that provides much needed support.

The absorbent, dust-extracted bedding provides your horse with an environment, which is low in ammonia and dust spores helping to protect respiratory health, vital when spending long periods of time in the stable.

Nedz Original and Nedz Pro both contain an exclusive Natural Nedz formula, containing Manuka and Cade Oil, which provides an extra organic benefit to the bedding, making it anti-bacterial, antiseptic, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic. This essential inclusion protects the skin and minimises the risk of hygiene issues and the unique odour discourages insects and bugs allowing your horse to rest, relax and recover in peace his stable.

Nedz Original and Nedz Pro are available in 20kg bales, priced between £7 - £8.50. For more information about how Nedz can benefit your horse visit our website at www.nedz.co.uk or to find your nearest stockist tel: 01254 677 762.

Protection is better than cure

Equine viruses can be seriously debilitating and even life threatening in some instances. Some viruses, such as Equine Influenza, Tetanus and the Equine Herpes Virus for example, can be vaccinated against but in order to prevent the risk of infection, correct care and hygiene must be maintained. Without it disease can easily be spread from horse to horse or human to horse, potentially effecting unvaccinated equines or those with a weakened immune system.

If you think your horse or pony may be affected by a virus you should always contact your veterinarian and if diagnosed put into place strict measures such as; washing and disinfecting of all of your equipment and clothing and quarantining any affected horses and those at risk of being affected. These measures, alongside maintaining good hygiene levels, will help to prevent the spread of infection.

In order to keep your equine’s environment clean and hygienic your horse’s stable, where he spends the majority of his time, should be regularly cleaned and cleared out. The removal of your bedding paired with washing the floor and walls of your stable on a frequent basis is advisable alongside using a high quality, effective bedding in order to keep health hazards at bay.

One simple good hygiene practice you can implement is the use of a naturally bacteria fighting bedding product. By choosing the right bedding you can help keep your stable clean, fresh and ultimately protect your horse. Nedz provide this via their natural, dust-extracted and highly absorbent chopped straw bedding products.

Not only do Nedz Original and Nedz Pro provide a bedding which is supportive, easy to muck out and suitable for equines with a compromised respiratory system, but the unique products are treated with an exclusive organic Natural Nedz formula. Providing a clean and pleasant place for your horse to be, the Natural Nedz formula combines a unique, organic blend of Manuka and Cade Oil which has anti-bacterial, antiseptic, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic properties to help fight the causes of many illnesses, viruses and conditions. In addition, the unique odour of the bedding improves the aroma of your stable whilst discouraging insects, which can transport airborne infections and diseases.

Nedz Pro and Nedz Original are available in 20kg bales, priced between £6.50 - £8. For more information on how Nedz can help to keep your equine’s stable a healthy place, visit www.nedz.co.uk or tel: 01254 677 762 to find your nearest stockist.