With autumn here and horses being stabled again, this blog looks at dust free and virtually dust free horse beddings, ideal for those who like to keep dust levels down and horses with respiratory issues that are irritated by dust.
Wood crumble
Aquamax- highly absorbent equine bedding manufactured solely from pine whitewood fibre sourced from sustainable sources. Aquamax absorbs urine and expands to form a fluffy wood fibre some four times its own volume. It assists in eliminating ammonia fumes and dust from your stables as it’s virtually dust free, thus reducing the risk of respiratory problems, including COPD.
Shavings
Bedmax – absorbent dust extracted wood shavings.
Bedmax shavings are purpose made to provide a bedding that meets all the essential requirements for your horse's health and well-being in the stable. That's why Bedmax is first choice for so many equine professionals, vets, farriers, racing trainers, studs, major events organisers, racecourses and owners who simply want the best for their horses.
Littlemax- absorbent dust extracted fine wood shavings.
Littlemax fine shavings are a bedding option specially made for owners who want to give their horses all the essential benefits of a dust free, natural, healthy bed - but who prefer finer, lighter shavings.
Cardboard
Ecobed- a biodegradable, absorbent, dust free bedding.
EcoBed is the result of years of research to produce a bedding which is ideal for the equestrian and agricultural industries because it is easy to use, clean and odourless, cost effective, obtainable, bio-degradable, absorbent and virtually dust free as it’s dust extracted several times during processing.
Paper
Ecobed Paper- hypoallergenic dust free bedding.
Ecobed is made from over printed newspaper and has many advantages. It’s easy to use, cost effective, biodegradable, absorbent and virtually dust free as it’s dust extracted several times during manufacture.
Wood pulp
Megazorb- Biodegradable and super absorbent.
Highly absorbent horse bedding from virgin wood pulp, a by-product of the paper making industry. Biodegradable and super absorbent, this product will drastically reduce the time and cost of mucking out and the size of the muck heap. Plus it’s easy on the environment too. The wood pulp is high temperature dried to kill any mould or spores then dust extracted twice, making it the ideal choice for horses with respiratory problems.
Wood fibre
Easibed- a break through in dust free wood fibre equine bedding.
Made from clean recycled wood, easibed provides a comfortable, free-draining and economical bed for your horse to live on, and a healthy environment for you to work in. Easibed is a clean, dust free wood fibre bedding which is loved by horses and their owners alike. Made from 100 per cent recycled clean white wood, its texture and warmth provide a bed your horse won't want to leave.
Straw
Nedz Bed Pro- a super absorbent alternative to shavings.
Made from Oil Seed Rape Straw, Nedz Pro offers a super absorbent alternative to shavings and other bedding materials – whilst combining all the benefits of quick rotting, easy to muck out, cosy chopped straw! Creates a hygienic, virtually dust free, non toxic environment for your horse.
Nedz Bed Advance- Capable of absorbing five times its weight in liquid. Ideal for use with rubber matting, or on its own.
Straw is chopped and ground to produce very short, highly absorbent fibres which are sterilized using steam and treated to control moulds and spores, before being pressed in to a pellet and packaged. This bedding is virtually dust free.
Wood Pellets
Verdo Wood Pellets- highly absorbent, eco-friendly and great value.
Due to the heat treatment involved in the manufacture of pellets, Verdo horse bedding is hygienically clean, dust free, and additive and allergen free.