October 2020 Issue

Page 10 October 2020 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Flax Farm has been provid- ing dust free, odour neutralizing eco-friendly animal bedding since 2016. Since this Canadian made product is relatively new on the market, here are some interesting facts about it. WHERE DOES FLAX COME FROM? Manitoba, Saskatchewan and North Dakota. Flax needs certain soil and climate conditions to grow and these locations are best suited for its production. As horse owners, we know the value of hay. There are few things as frustrating as seeing piles of wasted hay on the stall or shelter floor. We all know that hay isn’t cheap, but it is necessary to keep our horses in good health – especially through the long winter months. The Hay Hoarder Slow Hay Feeding System checks all the boxes – it’s easy to fill, has a high quality slow feed hay net, is built to last Why Choose a Hay Hoarder Slow Hay Feeding System? Tell our advertisers you found them in East Coast Equestrian. New to the US – Dust Free Flax Farm Animal Bedding Flax is grown primarily for seed and oil production. The stalks of the plant are processed for fine paper making. In the past, flax paper (linen), was used for important documents and printing money. Today the stalks have found other uses. 1) Animal Bedding—This is used especially for horses. It is perfect for horses with respiratory issues and allergies caused by wood products. using durable steel construction, and helps save on hay waste. It’s the whole package! Slow feeding mimics graz- ing, which is what our horses would be doing 24/7 if they had the option and the forage avail- able to do so. Given the opportu- nity, horses will actually regulate their forage consumption on their own, but if forage is restricted, it (Continued on page 11) (Continued on page 11)