We are delighted to announce that after a long and happy relationship with Spillers, ReadiGrass is coming home.  From 1st March 2008, ReadiGrass will be produced and marketed exclusively by Friendship Estates Ltd.

ReadiGrass was developed by Friendship Estates 12 years ago and has been produced on our farm in Yorkshire ever since.  During the majority of this period, the product has been marketed through Spillers (now Mars Horsecare Ltd). We have now taken the bold decision to once more make ReadiGrass a Friendship Estates branded product. This will enable us to maintain a competitive price for the product, with no sacrifice to the quality and consistency of the brand.

Subtle alterations have been made to the bag design, but long standing customers of ReadiGrass can be confident that it is still the same high quality product, which their horses have come to know and love.

ReadiGrass should be obtainable from your usual stockist. We have already organised supply to a significant number of outlets throughout the UK, but if you encounter any problems, please contact our office on:

Telephone No: 01302 700220

‘ReadiGrass is a 100% natural feed, with all the goodness of ryegrass pastures captured in every bag. Made exclusively from British pastures, the unique low-temperature drying process removes the water, but leaves the fragrant grass aroma, vibrant colour and most importantly the high nutrient value of fresh grass. This gives a feed that is more nutritious than hay yet still contains the digestible fibre essential for every horse’s health’.

ReadiGrass is available in 15kg bales

ReadiGrass can be fed for a variety of reasons including;

• Horses with limited access to fresh pastures
• For horses with poor dentition and an inability to chew long stem fibres
• To prevent weight loss when horse comes in from summer grazing to winter stabling
• To avoid dust allergies caused by storage moulds in hay
• To supplement, or completely replace, poor quality hay with a low nutritional value
• As a treat or a change for a horse bored with winter forage 

The benefits of ReadiGrass include:

• High feed value
• Rich in digestible fibre to aid correct gut function
• Natural source of nutrients including the correct Calcium: Phosphorus ratio.
• Dust extracted for a healthy respiratory tract
• The drying process prevents fungal spores and other contaminants found in hay.
• No molasses or additives
• Highly palatable to even fussy eaters
• Reduces bolting of feed and encourages chewing to sustain correct wear of teeth.
• Reduces boredom – Edinburgh University research shows that short chop forage takes longer to eat than long chop forage.

Feeding Recommendations

Example of Daily Diet for a 500kg horse.