Harvest Grains Lucerne Pellets™
Premium, Natural Fibre — Horse Safe, Easy to Feed
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Why Choose Harvest Grains Lucerne Pellets™
✅ Consistent, clean fibre for all horses and ponies
✅ Naturally low in sugar and starch
✅ Free from high-endophyte pasture contamination
🌱 Naturally Nutritious
Made from top quality 100% New Zealand sown, grown and harvested lucerne crop. Ensuring the locked in natural nutrients provide your horse clean, consistent protein and calcium rich fibre in every bite.
🍃 Gentle on Digestion
Some horses find Harvest Grains Lucerne Pellets™ easier to digest than standard lucerne hay, supporting healthy nutrient uptake and gut comfort.
🧱 Compact & Convenient
Easy to store and handle — perfect where space is limited.
Less mess and less waste than loose hay — no more trampling or spoilage!
The lucerne hay is freshly cut, baled, and pelleted. Natural variations in nutrient levels are to be expected, just as nature intended.
How to prepare your Lucerne Pellets™ with water
1️⃣ Measure & Mix (can be fed dry)
Add your desired amount of the Pellets to a clean bucket or feed tub.
💧Add 1-2 times water by volume.
Soak for 20 Minutes ⏱️
Let the pellets sit for longer if required
2️⃣ For a softer more hydrating mash
Add 2.5 parts water by volume
⏱️ Allow to soak for 30–60 minutes, depending on the water temperature and your desired texture.
3️⃣Use warm🌡️water in cold ❄️ weather to take the chill off.
💯Safe, quick, and easy – no mess, no stress!
Are Harvest Grains Lucerne Pellets™ safe for my old laminitic pony
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Used in moderation, Harvest Grains Lucerne Pellets™ help maintain gastric health keeping calories, sugars, and starches strictly controlled—supporting metabolic stability without compromising nutrition.
💡Tip for Seniors: For aged horses or those with chewing difficulties, simply soak in water until the pellets are fully softened.
Will Harvest Grains Lucerne Pellets™ support a sensitive gut
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Good for digestive health, and for those prone to:
✔️ Colic
✔️ Gastric ulcers
✔️ Hindgut acidosis or imbalance
Harvest Grains Lucerne Pellets® support a healthy microbiome, promote optimal pH balance, and enhance the integrity of the entire gastrointestinal tract.
When might Lucerne Pellets™ contribute to hotness?
If fed in large amounts alongside other rich feeds (grain, high-energy supplements)
In horses that are naturally sensitive or highly reactive to protein or calorie increases
If there's a sudden dietary change without gradual introduction
If the rest of the diet is already very high in energy or imbalanced
Typical Nutrient Analysis per kg
Dry Matter 92 %
Crude Protein: 19 %
Crude Fiber 29%
Digestible Energy 10 MJ/kg DM
Metabolisable Energy 11.5 MJ
Acid Detergent Fibre 32 %
Neutral detergent Fibre 60%
Lysine 9 g
Crude Fat 2.2 %
Non-Structural Carbohydrates 9.2 %
Water Soluble Carbohydrates 7.7 %
Starch <1.5 %
Ash 9 %
Calcium 12.6 g
Phosphorus 2.8 g
Potassium 14.2 g
Sodium 1 g
Chloride 4 g
Copper 11 mg
Zinc 26 mg
Selenium 0.1 - 0.2 mg
Manganese 35 mg
Iodine 0.2 mg
Cobalt 0.2 mg
Iron 220 mg
Vitamin A 350 IU
Vitamin D 900 IU
Vitamin E 35 mg
Vitamin B1 2 mg
Vitamin B2 7.7 mg
Vitamin B6 2.8 mg
Vitamin B5 12.4 mg
Vitamin Niacin 18 mg
Folic Acid 2 mg
Omega 3 - 6.9g
Omega 6 - 4g
Biotin - 0.15mg
Vitamin C - <1mg
Do i need a mineral supplement
⚖️ Add a mineral vitamin supplement to balance the diet if needed.
📊 Nutrient levels of all supplements you currently add to the feed should be factored in before you start. Ask for professional guidance if unsure!
💡Feeding Tips
Lucerne Hay Pellets are 100% compacted hay!
💡1 ice-cream container may supply the equivalent amount of fiber as 7 ice-cream containers of chaff.
✅ Feed by weight, not volume — pellets are a dense fibre source.
✅ Adjust feeding amounts to suit age, weight and activity level.
✅ If your horse is new to lucerne pellets, introduce them gradually: replace a small portion of their chaff, hay or other fibre daily, increasing over 10–14 days.
✅ Always provide fresh, clean water and free-choice salt at all times.
Are Lucerne Pellets compliant with FEI rules and NZ Rules of Racing
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Harvest Grains Lucerne Pellets™ do not contain any prohibited/illegal substance listed under FEI rules or NZ Rules of Racing.