Hygain NZ

HyGain TruCare

He is your BFF, you love him heaps and want him to be happy and healthy, but he is not as flexible as he used to be, he drops weight easily, especially in the cold winter months and his teeth have seen better days. Your horse is aging, a natural process, just like in humans.

We understand that our senior friends require special nutritional attention due to decreases in metabolic and digestive efficiencies that accompany the ageing process. We have taken these changes into consideration and developed HYGAIN TRU CARE®, which provides your horse with higher levels of nutrients that are essential to maintain joint health and mobility, body condition and general well-being.

We assist you in providing TRU CARE for your older horse.

HYGAIN TRU CARE® provides a balanced diet of highly digestible fibre, fat and carbohydrates along with essential vitamins and minerals specifically developed to meet the nutritional requirements of mature horse/pony (6 yo +) when in work, at rest or enjoying retirement.

HYGAIN®’s controlled moisture and pressure cooking process (extrusion) promotes highly efficient digestion and nutrient utilisation and improved feed safety. The extruded cube can be soaked in water, resulting in a mash that is ideal for horses with poor dentition.

Care should be taken to match feed intake to age, breed, appetite, exercise, desired body condition, pasture/hay quality and availability and climate. HYGAIN TRU CARE® should be fed in conjunction with quality pasture, hay, chaff or soluble fibre sources.

Feeding rates per day

Maintenance

Body Weight Height TRU CARE® Roughage

250-350kg 13-14hh 0.75kg – 2kg 3kg – 4kg

350-450kg 14-15hh 1kg – 2.2kg 3kg – 5kg

450-550kg 15-16hh 1.5kg – 2.5kg 4kg – 6kg

550-650kg 16hh+ 2kg – 3kg 5kg – 7kg

Light to Moderate Work

Body Weight Height TRU CARE® Roughage

250-350kg 13-14hh 1.2kg – 2.5kg 3kg – 4kg

350-450kg 14-15hh 1.5kg – 3kg 3kg – 5kg

450-550kg 15-16hh 2kg – 3.5kg 4kg – 6kg

550-650kg 16hh+ 3kg – 5kg 5kg – 7kg

*Intended as guide only, all variables should be taken into consideration.

BALANCED is a pelleted all-round, low dose balancer feed concentrate that provides high levels of Vitamin E and Selenium forcell health, Biotin for hoof and coat health, Chelated Minerals, quality protein and essential amino acids for muscle development.

BALANCED is extremely versatile in its use and is ideal for good doers, horse’s on a pasture only diet, horse’s receiving a home mixed diet which requires balanced vitamin and mineral levels or to top up premixed feeds when they aren’t fed at the required levels.
BALANCED does not only have an amazing nutrient profile and is ideal for a wide range of horses, it is also economical in its use. You generally get 40 feeds out of one bag, based on a 500kg horse in maintenance at 500g per day, which is definitely a case of a little goes a long way!

HYGAIN TRU GAIN® is a safe (slow release) and effective extruded  supplement, providing your horse with a cool energy source along with bio-available Vitamin E and Selenium. The increased energy density is designed to rapidly boost your horse’s body condition and assist performance horses in meeting their energy requirements. 

HYGAIN TRU GAIN® as an alternative energy source provides the following benefits to your horse’s diet: 

• Increases energy content of diet without fizz
• Reduces excitability
• Increases oxidative capacity in performance horses
• Acts as a carrier for fat soluble vitamins

HYGAIN TRU GAIN® is ideal for: 

• Horses that require weight gain
• High Performance horses
• Endurance horses
• Show & sales preparation
• Horses prone to Tying Up/stomach ulcers
• Poor Doers
• Stud horses

HYGAIN® HONEY B® is a micronized sweet feed designed by nature and buzzing with natural goodness. HYGAIN® HONEY B® is a cool, high fibre designed to meet the nutritional needs of horses  in light to moderate work.

Product Features

Micronized grains provide safe and cool energy and body conditioning IconMicronized grains provide safe and cool energy and body conditioning

Micronized grains provide safe and cool energy and body conditioning

Natural Vitamin E for antioxidant, circulatory and cardiovascular functions IconNatural Vitamin E for antioxidant, circulatory and cardiovascular functions

Natural Vitamin E for antioxidant, circulatory and cardiovascular functions

Pure Rice Bran Oil to maximise absorption and feed efficiency for muscle building IconPure Rice Bran Oil to maximise absorption and feed efficiency for muscle building

Pure Rice Bran Oil to maximise absorption and feed efficiency for muscle building

Chelated Minerals are highly available and support healthy bones. IconChelated Minerals are highly available and support healthy bones.

Chelated Minerals are highly available and support healthy bones.

For the fussy eaters

Hygain Showtorque

HYGAIN SHOWTORQUE is not only a low dose, high fat, cereal grain free feed, that promotes lean muscle mass development, no, on top of all that it also enhances hoof growth and coat shine.

Topline building at its best, HYGAIN SHOWTORQUE provides sensible energy through slow release sources combined with essential amino acids and bio-available antioxidants for muscle tissue repair and to help manage the stresses of training and competition.

Hygain Zero - 2OKG

Do you have a horse that is prone to Laminitis, Cushings, Equine Metabolic Syndrome, Tying Up, Insulin Resistance or Obesity? Then do not wait and start feeding HYGAIN® ZERO® the low starch and low sugar complete horse feed today before it’s too late.

HYGAIN® ZERO® is high in soluble fibre (35%), fortified with vitamins and minerals and has the lowest sugar content of any complete feed on the market.

HYGAIN® MICRBARLEY® Premium quality, all natural, micronized barley that requires no soaking or cracking with the goodness sealed in.

MICRBARLEY® flakes are readily digestible with improved feed efficiency and reduced risk of colic and acidosis.

1kg of whole or steamed flaked barley can be replaced with approximately 750grams of HYGAIN® MICRBARLEY®.

HYGAIN® MICRBARLEY® should be fed with roughage and can be mixed with other grains to meet nutrient requirements.

Feeding amount may be influenced by age, breed, desired body condition, exercise intensity, gestation and lactation status, pasture/hay quality and availability and climate.

Care should be taken to match feed intake to dietary requirements. Reduce grain intake on rest days, if horses gain weight and / or training regime is interrupted.

HYGAIN® MICRLUPINS®

Premium quality, all natural, micronized lupins that requires no soaking or cracking with the goodness sealed in.

HYGAIN® MICRLUPINS® flakes are readily digestible with improved feed efficiency and reduced risk of colic, acidosis and laminitis.

Crude Protein 34 %

Crude Fat 5%

Max Crude Fibre 15%

Micronizing is a “Short Time, High Temperature” patented process using the grains moisture and infrared heat to achieve conditions essential for the optimal cooking of starch and starch gelatinisation. During processing the grain becomes soft and pliable, causing the reconfiguration of the starch structure (gelatinisation). Immediate flaking fully gelatinises the starches so as to significantly enhance the digestibility and nutritional value of the feed.

The small intestine is the epicentre of nutrient digestion in the horse. Vitamins, minerals, fats, protein and starch are readily absorbed in the small intestine. Research shows that feed digested in the small intestine significantly increases the rate of glucose (energy) absorption. Micronizing lupins improves feed efficiency and digestibility and eliminates anti nutritional factors which can have a detrimental affect on amino acid availability limiting growth and development, appetite and the general health and well being of the horse.

MICRLUPINS® transfer the site of digestion back to the small intestine improving feed efficiency and reducing the burden on the hind gut resulting in fewer incidences of dietary induced problems such as colic, acidosis, laminitis, loss of appetite, nervousness, fatigue and reduced performance.

HYGAIN® MICRONIZED feeds and MICRGRAIN’S® provide nutritional benefits for all classes of horses.

HYGAIN® FIBRESSENTIAL® is a revolutionary fibre source suitable for all equines. The guaranteed uniform nutritional values make HYGAIN® FIBRESSENTIAL® your first choice for fibre. Based on super fibres providing an enhanced level of digestibility, HYGAIN® FIBRESSENTIAL®‘s feeding rates can be reduced by a third in volume when compared to chaff. HYGAIN® FIBRESSENTIAL® also features reduced sugar levels and a balanced Calcium to Phosphorous ratio. 

HYGAIN® FIBRESSENTIAL® is easy to feed and will provide superior conditioning whilst significantly reducing the dust and inconsistency often associated with traditional forms of chaff.

Hygain® Tracktorque®

HYGAIN® TRACKTORQUE® is a high energy micronised sweet feed formulated to provide a nutritionally balanced diet for performance horses in full training and competition.

Hygain Tru Breed

HYGAIN® TRU BREED® is an extruded feed designed to match the complex feeding management of stallions, pregnant and lactating mares and growing horses.

TRU BREED® provides a balance of digestible energy, soluble fibre, quality protein and essential vitamins and minerals with controlled levels of starch for optimum digestive health.

High in essential amino acids, TRU BREED® promotes maximized milk quality and lactation duration, fertility and optimal growth and development of the musculoskeletal system.

• • Bio-available selenium to assist your horse's muscle metabolism.
  • Pure rice bran oil to maximise absorption and feed efficiency for muscle building.

Hoofgain™ - Hoof Supplement for Horses

Same trusted and proven Mitavite® formula in a new look – exclusive to Mitavite® and Hygain®!

AN AID IN THE MAINTENANCE OF HOOF INTEGRITY

A blend of essential vitamins, minerals and fatty acids in a palatable formulation.

Hygain® HOOFGAIN™ is a safe and comprehensive hoof supplement for horses. Our formula provides critical minerals that your horse can't produce on its own - in addition to other crucial vitamins. Contains:

Biotin: A vital co-enzyme to assist in the forming of Keratin from key amino acids.

Methionine: A primary sulphur bearing amino acid that along with cysteine (which Methionine can synthesize) are essential ingredients in Keratin. Methionine must be provided in increased levels where hoof growth is desired.

Zinc: Key mineral in hoof and coat health. Hoof quality will often suffer where Zinc supply is marginal.

Vitamin A: One of the carotenoids essential to all keratinized tissue. Supplementation particularly essential for horses not on high quality fresh pasture.

Vitamin E: Benefits of Vitamin E as an antioxidant are well documented and is also an essential nutrient for renewal of Keratin.

Omega 3 Fatty Acids: Essential nutrient in the formation of supple and strong membranes including hoof wall microtubules and laminae.

Iodine: Deficiency in this mineral often causes poor coat and hoof quality.

Why are Hoof Supplements for Horses Important?

Hoof supplements for horses are often needed for two major reasons:

A horse is often only as healthy as its hoofs. Horses are literally on their hoofs all day and cannot perform their desired workload if they are in pain or have poor structural health.

Hoof supplements are engineered to provide important vitamins that are often missing from a horse's natural diet. Just as important, the horse supplements provide minerals that a horse cannot produce on its own. The only source of these minerals are straight from the feed and supplements they eat.

If your horse has a demanding workload or is advancing in its years, we strongly encourage you to discuss a hoof supplement for your horse with your veterinarian.