Jess Spillers

19/11/2025

🥕 𝟵 𝗦𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 🐴
Sugar beet has been a trusted feed ingredient for over 50 years, but it’s still surrounded by a few myths. With winter firmly on the way, here’s what every horse owner should know about this fibre favourite 👇

1️⃣ 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗯𝘆-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁.
Sugar beet pulp is what’s left after sugar is extracted for human use — a fibrous, nutritious by-product ideal for horses.
2️⃣ 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 ‘𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗲’.
Highly digestible and energy-dense, sugar beet provides calories equivalent to cereal grains — but from fibre, not starch.
3️⃣ 𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗿, 𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵.
Unmolassed sugar beet typically contains just ~5% sugar and 1% starch, making it suitable for horses prone to excitability or laminitis.
4️⃣ 𝗦𝗼𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.
Depending on the product, soaking times can vary from 10 minutes to 24 hours. Always check the bag instructions and feed immediately after soaking, especially in warm weather.
5️⃣ 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿.
Soaked beet ferments quickly in heat, so avoid leaving it standing. Quick-soaking options are great for convenience and freshness.
6️⃣ 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸.
Once soaked, beet is around 85% water, so a Stubbs scoop provides far fewer calories than cubes or mixes — making portion size easy to overestimate.
7️⃣ 𝗜𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝘁𝗼𝗼.
A small serving (e.g. 250g dry weight for a 500kg horse) bulks out the bucket without adding many calories — ideal for weight management.
8️⃣ 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
Soaked sugar beet can act as a partial hay replacer, especially for older horses who struggle with long fibre.
9️⃣ 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱.
Sugar beet is naturally low in vitamins and minerals, so always feed it alongside a balancer, supplement or compound feed for full nutritional support.

🌿 𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗬-𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗙𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗲, 𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿-𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗵 and 𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗵 all contain unmolassed sugar beet. Quick soaking with added vitamins, minerals and pre- and probiotics for digestive health — perfect as part of a balanced winter diet.

💚 Read the full article on our website 👉 https://www.spillers-feeds.com/9-sugar-beet-facts-every-horse-owner-should-know

📞 Speak to our friendly Care-Line team for personalised nutrition advice: 01908 226626

13/11/2025

I’ll be at Bodle Bros Ltd this Friday and Saturday for mega deals!

£5 off balancers & £3 off cubes and fibres!
With the full range in stock now is the time to stock up! 🐴💚

The countdown is on! Need to stock up on horse feed and supplements for the winter? ⬇️ 🐴

We’re kicking off the first of three Neighvember weekends with some fantastic feed deals and special offers from your favourite brands 👇

✅ Spillers - £3 off Fibres + £5 off Balancers + £5 off Ventilate

✅ Omega Equine - 10% off full range + 20% off Zencalm, Flexology, Bosweilia + more

✅ Silvermoor - Buy 3 products, get a FREE bag of Eco Treats (excluding haylage)

✅ Baileys - £2 off main range + £3 off Balancers

📅 Friday 14th Nov: 10:00am to 5:30pm
📅 Saturday 15th Nov: 8:00am t0 12:30pm

It’s the perfect time to stock up and chat with the team about your horse’s winter feed plan.

Don’t miss the first Neighvember weekend at Bodle Bros! 🐴💙

06/11/2025

I’m at Scarterfields - Horse & Animal Feeds & Supplements tomorrow for a day of fab offers and prizes! 🐴

02/11/2025

Check out our November horse feed offers...

24/10/2025

21/10/2025

🎃Spooky savings are happening at Sidcup equestrian supplies 🎃 £2 off SPILLERS Digest+ Conditioning Cubes and Conditioning Fibre. Buy both together for the perfect meal deal and receive a FREE branded bucket cover.

16/10/2025

I’m going to be at Jack Frost Pet And Country Store Saturday 25th - super savings, deals and freebies to be had! 🐴💚

🌾 SPILLERS SATURDAY IS NEXT SATURDAY! 🌾

It’s time to empty your feed bins and get ready for your winter stockpile! ❄️🐴

🍎 Apple Speedy Mash Fibre — the perfect hay replacer this winter! Fast feeding with this super soak for happy, healthy horses 🐴💚

💰 Money off every bag of branded SPILLERS feed — plus make savings on value nuts, mix, and chaff with our super multibuy offer! 🐴💚

🥕 Check out our balancers at super low cost per day — it’s never been easier to feed your horse the BEST 🐴💚

🐴 With our extensive range of SPILLERS feeds, did you know we also have:

Stud balancers & cubes 🐴

Racing mix 🐴

A wide range of conditioning cubes & chaffs 🐴

Diets for your super seniors 🐴

😂 Save some pennies to save for your gold bales of hay — just joking, ours are still £6! 😲💚

📸 Share a photo of your horse and the best one will get extra raffle tickets to our SPILLERS Raffle!

Stock up, save big, and keep your horses healthy all winter! 🐴💚

❄️🎄✨

25/09/2025

I’ll be in store at Rokers Equestrian & Country Store this Saturday 10-2 to answer all your questions about anything SPILLERS! 💚

24/09/2025

Looking for conditioning feeds without the fizz?

Gillett Cook have got you covered with £2 off both our Digest+ Conditioning Cubes and Conditioning Fibre.

Buy both together and receive a free SPILLERS branded bucket cover!

💖 High in fibre and good quality protein to support muscle development and recovery.

💖 High in oil to support condition with slow release energy as well as a shiny coat!

💖 Low in sugar and starch to avoid fizzy behaviour.

Want to know how these compare to your current feed? Drop me a message to find out more 💖

23/09/2025

22/09/2025

Did you know the SPILLERS range has grown at Bodle Bros Ltd?

Now stocking:

💙 Daily Balancer
💚 Lite and Lean Balancer
💙 Ulca Balancer
💚Gro n Win Balancer
💙High Fibre Cubes
💚 Senior Super Mash
💙 Speedy Mash Fibre
💚 Digest+ Conditioning Cubes
💙 Happy Hoof
💚 Happy Hoof Molasses Free
💙 Alfalfa Pro Fibre
💚 Ulca Fibre
💙 Fibre Lite Molasses Free
💚 Racehorse Cubes.

Based nearby and would like a yard visit? Get in touch today! 💚

💚LETS TALK HAY REPLACERS💚

SPILLERS got you covered when it comes to hay replacers.
Whether you need a full or partial hay replacer, needs to be soaked for older equines or needs to be low calorie, we can guarantee Spillers has got a product suitable for you 🐴

Come and see our informative display in store and ask our team any questions on Spillers hay replacers 💚💙

Jess Spillers