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What are wood pellets for horse bedding?The Guardian Horse Bedding pellets are made of clean, high heat treated pine shavings. We have developed our unique manufacturing process to create condensed wood shavings suitable for horse bedding use. The material used for Guardian Horse Bedding pellets is screened, vacuumed, dried and compressed into small condensed wood pellets, resulting in highly absorbent (5 times more absorbent than traditional shavings), easy to sift, softwood bedding. All wood pellets are not created equally. Most brands on the market today are simply fuel grade wood pellets packaged in horse bedding bags. We manufacture our pellet to much higher standards to address dust concerns, absorbency and durability. We actually use our "waste" screenings to produce those other pellets for use in other industries. We hope you'll get a chance to experience the difference. We are confident you will choose Guardian Horse Bedding Premium Pine Pellets. How do the horse bedding pellets work?Think of the pellets as a super-condensed form of fine shavings. Upon bedding the stall, the pellets will require fresh water to open or develop the pellet into the fine shaving particle the horse beds on. This fine shavings bed is free of allergens, easy to clean, and incredibly absorbent. Because of the high density of the bedding, it is extremely comfortable and shock- absorbing. Do I bed the horse on the hard pellet?By adding fresh water to our pellets, they are softened into a highly absorbent, comfortable, dry bedding for your horse. Most other pellet bedding will instruct you to bed your horse directly on the pellets. This provides an uncomfortable, unstable footing for you and your horse. Our soft, dense bedding provides a shock absorbent footing that is extremely comfortable for the horse. What makes the pine pellet a better horse bedding?
How are the Guardian Horse Bedding pine pellets different from other wood pellets used for horse bedding?Guardian Horse Bedding pellets are better for a number of reasons. Our manufacturing process is exclusive to Guardian Horse Bedding. Improved methods of dust screening and particle texture control provide for the most advanced bedding pellet on the market today. Most of the bedding pellets available today are standard grade wood pellets. These pellets are simply packaged as bedding pellets. Through the advancements in our manufacturing process, we have produced a wood pellet specifically for animal bedding use. This provides a much cleaner, lower dust bedding than other pellets. The best wood fiber for horse bedding is white organic pine. The quality of Guardian Horse Bedding raw material and our abundant supply ensure horse owners of a consistent, reliable, quality horse bedding. Additionally, other wood pellet beddings would have you mix in the wet spot during cleaning. We do not recommend this practice. Leaving the urine in the stall provides a breeding ground for bacteria and can be harmful to your horse. Is this dust free horse bedding?It is a low dust level bedding. Dust levels are reduced because we have controlled the particle size and the small dust particles are extracted. The bedding “settles” when you pick the stall or the horse moves about, rather than floating or becoming airborne. This is a wood product. Wood will eventually pulverize over a period of time. But with proper stall cleaning and replacement, you will find this product to be one of the lowest dust pine bedding products available. Will my horse eat the pellet?Most horses will immediately recognize that it is wood and will not eat it. It is wood. It smells and tastes like wood. If you’re concerned about a “he’ll eat anything” horse be sure the pellets are completely processed before the horse enters the stall. (This is done by spraying more water and turning with the manure fork until the pellets are completely broken down). How do I store the bags of bedding pellets?Bear in mind that Guardian Horse Bedding requires less than ½ the storage space of traditional baled shavings. Additionally, it is packaged in 40 pound plastic bags. Each 40” x 48” skid is packed with 50 bags standing 4 feet tall and weighing 2000 pounds. They are covered in a heavy mil plastic tarp, which allows for outside storage. Skids may be double stacked for space conservation. How will Guardian Horse Bedding pellets save me money?It does not take long to realize savings to the horse or stable owner. When you take into consideration that each 40 pound bag of Guardian Horse Bedding is equal to 1.5 - 2 bales of traditional shavings, you can immediately calculate your savings in material costs. Additionally, you will reduce your labor costs (if applicable) by 30 – 50%. Bedding is only added every 5 – 7 days as opposed to shavings. Because the bedding sifts so easy you are only disposing of wet bedding and manure, your disposal volume will reduce by 30 – 50% as well. All of these benefits translate into a reduction in stable management expenses. Utilizing the new aeration compost systems, there is potential income from the high quality compost. Visit Peter Moon at o2compost.com for more compost information. How many bags of Guardian Horse Bedding Pellets will I need for my stall size?A 12 x 12 stall will require approximately 6 bags of bedding for conversion. Fresh water will be necessary to transform the pellets into the soft, dry, absorbent bedding your horse will bed on. Once the stall is converted to Guardian Horse Bedding you should not have to add additional bedding for about 2 weeks. Thereafter a typical horse will require 1 bag of bedding every 5-7 days. Additional bags of bedding may be added to adjust the bedding depth to your liking. However, since the bedding will continue to grow for the first few days after conversion, as it pulls moisture from the air and ground, it is recommended to wait to add additional bags until the stall is complete since deep bedding can be heavy and hard to move around. If your stall is smaller or larger than 12 x 12 adjust the number of bags used at start-up accordingly. How often do I have to strip my stalls?If you use Guardian Bedding properly you should not have to strip your stall as the bedding recycles itself through your daily mucking out. How does the pine pellet bedding stand up during cold winters?Our premium pine pellet bedding will work in most cold weather situations. We have sold our wood pellets in Northern Ontario, Minnesota and Maine for many winters to happy customers. We do recognize the difficulties some facilities have adding water during extreme winter temperatures. We recommend Guardian Swift Pick Shavings under these circumstances. Swift Pick offers the benefits of the pellet, but eliminates the need for water. It is ready to bed! Can Guardian Horse Bedding wood pellets be used for other animal bedding or litter?Yes, Guardian Horse Bedding will provide the same benefit to poultry, cattle, and dairy. It is a great cat litter too! Some small animal species can be sensitive to pine. Consult your veterinarian. Pine: The Great Debate
There is a debate over whether pine shavings are safe for use under large and
small animals. Remember, not all pine shavings are created equal.
If opponents of using pine have tested pine shavings from a treated
lumber mill, or green lumber, there could be any number of issues to
be concerned about.
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