13/08/2026
WHY CHOOSE SPEEDI-BEET? 💙 And which horse is it for?
Made by British Horse Feeds in the UK, Speedi-Beet is an unmolassed, highly digestible sugar-beet pulp feed that provides horses with fibre-based nutrition without relying on starch or added molasses.
So, why Speedi-Beet?
💙 Starch-free & low in sugar
With no added molasses and no starch, it’s an excellent fibre option when dietary sugar and starch need to be controlled.
💙 Slow-release, fibre-based energy
Its highly digestible fibre is fermented in the hindgut, providing useful slow-release energy without relying on cereal starch.
💙 Supports the hindgut
Sugar-beet pulp is naturally rich in pectin, a soluble fibre. British Horse Feeds describes Speedi-Beet® as having a prebiotic effect, helping support beneficial gut bacteria.
💙 Helps increase water intake
Speedi-Beet® is always fed soaked and can hold approximately five times its own weight in water — making every meal an easy way to add extra water to the diet.
SO, WHICH HORSE IS IT FOR?
🐴 Good doers — use smaller quantities as a low-sugar, starch-free fibre feed or carrier for supplements.
🐴 Horses and ponies prone to laminitis — British Horse Feeds specifically identifies Speedi-Beet® as suitable when incorporated into an appropriately managed diet.
🐴 Working & performance horses — larger quantities can provide additional slow-release, fibre-based energy.
🐴 Veterans & horses with poor teeth — its soft, soaked consistency provides an easily eaten source of digestible fibre when chewing long-stem forage becomes difficult.
🐴 Horses needing additional hydration — particularly useful when travelling, competing or when encouraging water intake.
The important bit? Speedi-Beet isn’t just for one “type” of horse. Its versatility comes down to how much you feed — from a small fibre-based carrier for a good doer to a more substantial source of digestible fibre and energy for horses with greater requirements.
And all that after just 10 minutes of soaking in cold water. 💙
Always match feeding quantities to the individual horse’s workload, body condition, forage intake and overall ration.
Next up: Why Fibre-Beet? 💚