Simple summer healthcare in the stable

As the warmer weather approaches, the new season brings a change in management routines and new potential health hazards for horses. Though the sun offers welcome relief from the colder months it also brings with it an influx of conditions such as sweet itch, sunburn and fly bites, with a larger proportion of insects pestering and bothering our horses.


Many of us alter our horse’s routines during the spring and summer months by utilising stables during the day instead of over night. While this provides our equines with welcome shade and protection against the irritation of insects, it can also create another set of problems, making the all-important matter of hygiene and comfort in the stable even more prevalent.

Using chopped straw bedding from Nedz in the warmer months is an easy way of keeping your stable clean and fresh. The highly absorbent bedding is quick and easy to muck out and combines the latest innovations and technological advances in bedding with the traditional benefits of straw. 


Nedz Original and Nedz Pro provide a bedding which is supportive and virtually dust-free, enhanced with the exclusive Natural Nedz formula which combines a unique blend of Manuka and Cade Oil to provide anti-bacterial, antiseptic, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic properties. 

Keeping your horse’s respiratory system healthy is imperative to performance and health, especially for the competition horse and the rigorous dust extraction process used when manufacturing Nedz Original and Nedz Pro means owners can rest assured that their horse’s breathing won’t be compromised by increased stable time.  

Alongside promoting a healthy respiratory system, protecting the skin and preventing the risk of hygiene issues, the fresh odour of Nedz Original and Nedz Pro discourages insects and bugs from entering the stable, allowing your horse to rest and relax in peace. Not only does this ensure a calm and healthy environment for your horse to stable in, it will also reduce the amount of insect repellent necessary, saving you pennies!

Quick and easy to muck out, all Nedz products are quick rotting and easy to dispose of saving time and effort, prices range from £6 - £8 per 20kg bale. So, alongside the correct diet, sunblock and of course plenty of water, Nedz is a great investment this season to help ensure optimum health for all horses and ponies!

Laminitis support this season

As we head into ‘laminitis’ season it is not just our equine’s diet that needs to be carefully managed. The pain and discomfort associated with laminitis means that the environment our horse is stabled in should also be carefully considered. This is where chopped straw bedding manufacturer Nedz can help…

During the acute stages of laminitis a horse or pony often requires box rest and to make life as comfortable as possible for them the bedding they are stabled on should be of good quality, deep and supportive. For the equine’s wellbeing it is vital that their feet, which are undoubtedly causing immense discomfort, are kept away from hard and uncomfortable surfaces – so providing ample cushioned bedding will help relieve the painful symptoms.

The stable should provide a sanctuary for your horse enabling him to achieve the rest and recuperation that is needed in order to make a full recovery, so comfort is imperative. Additionally, when spending long periods of time in the stable it is crucial to ensure the environment is healthy and hygienic.

Nedz Advance combines traditional chopped straw with modern technology to create a pelleted bedding that expands, without the need to add water, into a soft, fluffy and dust free bed. For those with weak or sensitive feet, and even those suffering from respiratory problems, Nedz Advance provides a supportive bedding to keep all equines comfortable, especially those that are stabled for long periods.

Wet bedding can cause saturation of the foot and lead to increased levels of ammonia in the stable damaging the horn and weakening the outer layer of the horse’s hoof.  Highly absorbent Nedz Advance helps prevent this from occurring which offers greater protection for equine feet to keep them strong and healthy long term.

For those on a restricted diet, Nedz Advance has been steamed to ensure it is unpalatable and unappetising for horses and ponies that may be feeling hungry. Quick and easy to muck out, and highly biodegradable, Nedz Advance gives owners the freedom to spend less time mucking out and more time caring for their laminitic horse.

Nedz Advance is available in 15kg bags and retails between £7 and £8.50 per bag. For more information about Nedz Advance, or to view the whole Nedz collection of bedding visit: www.nedz.co.uk or tel: 01254 677 762.

New season, fresh start!

With spring on the way, and an exciting new season on the horizon, now is the perfect time to ensure your horse is stabled in a fresh, clean and hygienic environment. Even with the best efforts, your horse’s stable can become a dirty and dusty place over winter, so knock the dust off your cleaning equipment and get scrubbing for a fresh start. A super spring clean will give you instant gratification and help ensure your horse’s health remains a priority, ready for a successful 2013!

Pick a nice day when your horse can be happily out in the field while you get to work, and make sure the weather is dry to allow your stable to dry out before bedtime! Give yourself plenty of time and start by removing all old bedding and removing any cobwebs from the ceiling, windows and corners. Remove any rubber matting and give the floors and walls a scrub with a stiff brush and diluted disinfectant to ward off any winter bugs that may be lurking. Once your stable is dry, then comes the fun part, creating a soft, sturdy and comfortable clean bed for your horse…

Choosing the perfect bedding solution can be a minefield, however with an emphasis on wellbeing and hygiene, Nedz offer a range of products designed to help keep your horse’s stable clean, fresh and dust free, leading to a happier and healthier horse, and peace of mind for owners!

Nedz Original is made from chopped wheat straw that has been treated with an exclusive organic Natural Nedz Formula. This helps ensure your horse benefits from the cosy and soft feeling of straw, but with extra absorbency and anti-bacterial, anti-septic and anti-fungal properties. The easy-to-muck-out, hygienic product is put through a rigorous dust extraction process before packaging to minimise harmful moulds and spores making Nedz Original a traditional, yet technologically advanced bedding system.

Offering similar benefits, but with extra absorbency, Nedz Pro is made from oil seed rape straw, creating a superior alternative to wood based products, yet with the benefits that straw offer – including biodegradability to help reduce muck heap removal costs. Also treated with Natural Nedz, the absorbency of Nedz Pro helps to reduce ammonia levels in the stable and helps eradicate harmful bacteria for a clean and safe environment.


The addition of Cade Oil means that both Nedz Original and Nedz Pro maintain a fresh aroma, which is not overpowering or harmful to your horse’s delicate sinuses.

Keeping your stable has never been easier thanks to Nedz. Both Nedz Original and Nedz Pro are available in tightly packed 20kg bales, priced between £6.50 - £8 per bale. For more information and to find your nearest stockist visit www.nedz.co.uk or call 01254 677 762.

Set for Success this season

As 2013 starts many of us will be preparing for what the Spring show circuit has to offer. So whilst we are working hard in the arena, building up fitness and making sure we provide optimum nutrition for our horses, is there anything else we can do to help achieve success this season?

When considering the lifestyle of the modern competition horse it becomes clear that most spend a large proportion of their time in the stable. Even those that are turned out to graze during the day spend the nights tucked up safely inside. As the stable can often be a dusty and dirty place it is crucial to ensure your bedding choice provides an environment which is hygienic, healthy and as dust free as possible.

The horse’s ability to respire has a direct link to their ability to succeed in competition, as the more efficiently the horse can inhale oxygen the more energy can be produced, which in turn fuels their muscles. A bedding product that is dusty can cause numerous problems both for horses suffering from respiratory conditions and those who need to perform at their best. Inhaling dust and ammonia caused by urine and droppings in the stable can result in inflammation of the air ways, reducing the air space for oxygen to reach the rest of the body. This irritation of the cells may cause the secretion of mucus leading to a snotty nose and a weakened immune system.

Your horse’s respiratory function is vital to both his wellbeing and performance so it is important that we provide them with exactly what they need to be fighting fit and raring to go.

Nedz products provide the optimum bedding for success with three different types of bedding to suit all mucking out styles and tastes. The range includes Nedz Original, Nedz Pro and Nedz Advance which all embody the Nedz sentiment of minimal dust and maximum absorbency, reducing the levels of both ammonia and dust in the stable. The inclusion of an exclusive Natural Nedz formula in both Nedz Original and Nedz Pro creates an anti-bacterial, antiseptic, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic product which helps deter bacteria, moulds, insects and bugs and is ideal for horses with wet and messy bedding to ensure your stable stays as hygienic as possible.

The chopped straw bedding products are simple and easy to muck out – ideal for the busy competition yard – and rot down quickly to create a small muckheap that can be safely spread on fields as a natural fertiliser. Nedz products have a retail price of between £6 - £8.50 and a little goes a long way to make them both environmentally friendly cost effective.

For details of your nearest stockists or for more information visit www.nedz.co.uk or call 01254 677762.

New Year, New Bedding

The beginning of a New Year inevitably brings a series of resolutions from all of us, whatever they may be, but how about making the resolution to try something new today and try a new bedding for your horse or pony. Improving your beloved equine friend’s health is important for every loving owner, and you may even save your pennies too!

Nedz provides a completely natural approach to bedding as a fantastic alternative to shavings and other bedding products on the market. The competitively priced bedding also provides additional health benefits and with three different products to choose from you really are covered for every eventuality!

Traditional bedding meets technology with Nedz Original; a chopped wheat straw product treated with the Natural Nedz ensuring your horse has the snug feel of straw with extra absorbency, resulting in a quick-to-muck-out, hygienic bedding. In addition, unlike conventional straw, Nedz Original is equipped with a bitter taste to stop a greedy equine tucking into their bedding either through boredom or hunger.

If you are looking to save time and money without compromising your equine’s health Nedz Pro is the bed for you. Made from oil seed rape straw, Nedz Pro creates a super absorbent alternative to shavings with all the benefits of biodegradable chopped straw. Nedz Pro works effectively as a deep litter bed with the wet only removed once a week, or on a daily system depending on your requirements. Hygiene is imperative and as Nedz Pro is also treated with the exclusive Natural Nedz formula ammonia levels are reduced and the anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-parasitic properties help keep bugs and bacteria at bay! Nedz Pro is ideal for those looking to speed up mucking out, reduce wasted bedding and opt for a more natural approach.


Nedz Advance, though still manufactured from high quality straw, provides a different type of bedding. The straw is chopped and ground before being pressed into a pellet. These are then steamed and sterilised to control moulds and spores and ensure the bedding is totally unpalatable. The pellets break down as your horse is stabled on it at different rates meaning the exceptional absorbency lasts throughout the bag. Unlike other pelleted bedding, there is no need to water Nedz Advance and the bedding does not stick to droppings meaning you only remove waste and don’t fill up your muck heap!

All Nedz products are dust extracted making them ideal for horses with respiratory compromise, and each product can be used on concrete or rubber matting bases. Nedz retails between £6.50 - £8 for 20kg bales of Nedz Original and Nedz Pro, and £7 - £8.50 for 15kg bags of Nedz Advance. 

So with health benefits, price benefits and muck-heap-reducing benefits, make trying Nedz your New Year’s resolution. For more information or to find out your nearest stockist visit www.nedz.co.uk or telephone to tel: 01254 677 762

Get box clever this season

Box rest; dreaded words to any horse owner. When you are already worried about your horse’s wellbeing, you don’t need the added concern that your bedding could be causing more harm than good. Box rest could be anything from a few days to several months and can be stressful for both horse and owner, however good management and a safe, clean and comfortable stable can alleviate the strain of the situation to ensure your horse’s health is not compromised.

When your horse is laid off work their management regime is drastically altered overnight changing their daily patterns and influencing their behaviour. In order to manage box rest effectively both the horse’s physical and mental needs must be addressed and with this in mind providing a safe, hygienic and comfortable stable can help maintain peak health in a variety of ways.

Nedz Bedding is made from top quality, chopped straw and provides a biodegradable, environmentally friendly, natural bedding. Combined with the exclusive Natural Nedz formula, both Nedz Pro and Nedz Original help ensure your stable stays clean and fresh with anti-bacterial, antiseptic, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic properties to help eliminate odours and discourage insects and bugs.

Made from oilseed rape straw, Nedz Pro is highly absorbent, requiring just one full muck out per week negating the need to spend hours toiling at the yard and providing a sturdy, comfortable base for your horse to be bedded on. Nedz Original is a more traditional wheat straw product, offering a fluffy, cosy bed which rivals wood based products for absorbency. Both Nedz Pro and Nedz Original are quick and easy to muck out, leaving more time free to groom, make a fuss of and take care of your confined horse.

One of the common concerns for the box resting horse is wet bedding. Wet bedding not only causes saturation of the foot but also leads to increased levels of ammonia in the stable which can damage the horn and weaken the outer layer of the horse’s hoof, not to mention irritate the delicate respiratory system. Capable of absorbing up to five times its own weight in liquid, Nedz Advance is comprised of chopped straw pellets that break down as your horse stands on them, negating the need to add water, and creating a soft, yet sturdy, virtually dust free bedding. Nedz Advance also works in conjunction with other Nedz products to offer the exceptional absorbency, combined with a deep, cosy and more aesthetically pleasing chopped straw bed.

Nedz Bedding provides the perfect, natural solution for the box resting horse. Each 20kg bale of Nedz Original and Nedz Pro is tightly packed to ensure maximum value for money and typically requires only one bale per 7 – 10 days as a top up, prices vary between £6.50 - £8 per bale. Nedz Advance comes in easy to handle 15kg bags and costs between £6.50 and £8.50 per bag.

To find out more about the Nedz range of bedding solutions tel: 01254 677 762 or visit www.nedz.co.uk 

Sustain soles this season

With the cold, damp winter weather just around the corner, horse owners are bringing their equines in from the field and setting up a nice, cosy stable to protect them from the seasonal elements. However stabling horses can bring a new set of problems, including saturation and weakening of the horse’s hooves in wet and dirty bedding.

We are all familiar with the old proverb “no foot, no horse” and it couldn’t be truer today. Hoof health is indisputably important as neglected hooves can lead to discomfort, pain, disfigurement and lameness. Though stabling our horses can protect them from rainy and wet weather many horses and ponies feet deteriorate during the colder seasons as a result of bedding which lacks absorbency. Wet bedding not only causes saturation of the foot but leads to increased levels of ammonia in the stable which can damage the horn and weaken the outer layer of the horse’s hoof.

Nedz bedding provides the perfect range of products for horse owners concerned about healthy hooves. All Nedz products are manufactured from high quality chopped straw but that has been dust extracted to offer exceptionally absorbent, hygienic and virtually dust-free alternatives to traditional bedding methods.

Not only do Nedz provide the perfect bedding solutions for the wetter horse, to help avoid seasonal problems such as thrush and other fungal infections, the state of the art dust extraction process makes every product in the range ideal for equines suffering from respiratory problems or simply for owners requiring added protection for horses on reduced turnout time during winter.

All Nedz products, including Nedz Original, Pro and Advance, are simple and easy to use and rot down a few months to provide an economical bedding choice.