NUTRITION INFORMATION - TYPICAL ANALYSIS (DRY MATTER)
| Energy (DE) | Crude Protein | Fat | Crude Fibre | Salt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.6 MJ/kg | 16.2% min | 12% max | 26% max | 0.4% max |
ULGI is one of NZ’s best-formulated low-GI feeds
It's designed to support calm behaviour and sustained energy using premium, low-GI ingredients
Unlike grain-based feeds, Ultra Low GI provides energy in the form of ‘Super Fibres’ (highly digestible fibres) and plant oils, to give your horse a safe, gentle and reliable source of energy. Low GI, cool energy.
Ultra Low GI is suited to horses that are intolerant to grain or are susceptible to adverse gut fermentation complications from a high starch diet, such as:
- Excitable behaviour
- Laminitis
- Cushings
- Equine Metabolic Syndrome
- Tying up
- Colic
FAQ
FEEDING RECOMMENDATIONS
Feeding Recommendations for a 500kg Horse
Spelling and Maintenance: 1–2 kg/day
Light work: 2–3 kg/day
Hard Work: 4–5 kg/day
Because our feeds contain no preservatives, we recommend they are consumed within 6 weeks of the manufacture date, and preferably 4 weeks in warm weather. See date on side of bag.
Daily feeding rates are influenced by the condition of your horse, its exercise level and the quality and quantity of pasture available. When pasture quality is poor, increase feeding rates. Always have roughage such as pasture, hay or chaff available for your horse.
Because our feeds contain no preservatives, we recommend they are consumed within 6 weeks of the manufacture date, and preferably 4 weeks in warm weather. See date on side of bag.
When to Feed ULGI?
Recommended Feeding Regime
Breaking up feed into smaller meals will optimise your horse’s digestion and energy levels.
| Meal Size & Frequency | Meal Timing Examples | Evening Feeding |
|---|---|---|
| Limit concentrate feeds to no more than 2kg per meal. | Two Meals Daily: 40% in the morning, 60% in the evening | Consider making the largest meal in the evening to support overnight digestion and energy needs |
| Divide the daily ration into two to four meals to accommodate a horse’s small stomach (it’s only about 10% of its digestive capacity, roughly 9–15 litres) | Three Meals Daily: 30% morning, 30% afternoon, 40% evening | |
| Four Meals Daily: 25% morning, 25% midday, 20% afternoon, 30% evening |
This feed includes soybean hulls as a fibre source, along with energy and protein-rich ingredients including :
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COLD PRESSED CANOLA OIL
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LINSEED
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MICRONIZED LUPINS
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MOLASSES
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MYCOTOXIN BINDER
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FULL FAT SOY
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SOYBEAN HULLS
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SOYBEAN MEAL
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SUNFLOWER
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VITAMINS & MINERALS
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YEAST
(A probiotic for gut support)
- Cold-Pressed Canola Oil is a cool, natural, zero GI energy source containing Omega 3, 6 and 9 which have anti-inflammatory properties and support brain and cardiovascular health.
- Soya Hulls are a key component of a high-quality low GI feed and offer significant benefits for your horse. While oats have a very high glycemic index of 100, Soya Hulls have an extremely low glycemic index of 7. Glycemic Index (GI) is the rating of how a feed affects blood sugar levels. The higher the GI, the more the impact on your horse’s blood sugar.
| VITAMINS (PER 1KG FEED) | MINERALS (PER 1KG FEED) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (10003.3 iu) | Vitamin B9 Folic Acid (1.186 mg) | Calcium (6.28g) | Magnesium (2.5g) |
| Vitamin B1 Thiamine (7.084 mg)) | Vitamin B12 (0.05 mg) | Chloride (2.635g) | Manganese (40.657 mg) |
| Vitamin B2 Riboflavin (6.84mg) | Vitamin D3 (1500 iu) | Choline (30mg) | Phosphorus (4.057g) |
| Vitamin B3 Niacin (41.165 mg) | Vitamin E (83.578 iu) | Chromium (0.1mg) | Potassium (10.765g) |
| Vitamin B5 Pantothenic Acid (17.747 mg) | Vitamin K3 (1mg) | Cobalt (0.5mg) | Selenium (0.43mg) |
| Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine (5.392 mg) | Antioxidant (0.125mg) | Copper (44.09mg) | Sodium (1.347g) |
| Vitamin B7 Biotin (0.05mg) | Iodine (2.0472 mg) | Zinc (121.048 mg) | |
| Iron (300.686 mg) |
Soy Hulls - Low GI Horse-Friendly Energy
- High in fibre energy: Soyabean Hulls are mostly made up of digestible fibre - which makes them a great energy source for ruminants and hindgut fermenters like horses.
- Low in starch and sugar: This makes soy hulls a safer option than grains for animals prone to metabolic issues like laminitis or insulin resistance.
- Moderate energy: They're more digestible than many other fibre sources, but not energy-dense or sugar-spiking like grain.
- Low protein, high fibre: Soy hulls are low in protein (around 10–12% crude protein), especially when compared to soybean meal or full-fat soy. We use them because they’re rich in highly digestible fibre which makes them an ideal source of cool, slow-release energy — supporting condition and gut health without spiking blood sugar or causing behavioural heat.
Use in Horse Feed
A key ingredient of low-starch and low-GI feeds, especially feeds formulated for:
- Easy keepers
- Laminitic horses
- Horses with metabolic conditions
MORE INFO
Click here to read about:
- Cool energy for horses
- Calming feeds
- Excitable behaviour and feed types
- Tying up and colic
- Laminitis, Cushings and Equine Metabolic Syndrome
- Digestible energy levels in feed and why this matters
- Carbs in horse feeds
- Protein in low GI feeds
- Micronised lupins, live yeast and digestibility