5 Reasons Why Horse Owners Are Switching to Hemp Bedding

The little choices you make for your horses, like their bedding, quickly add up. Between time and labor spent cleaning, quality, and your animal’s overall health, traditional bedding has hidden costs that are going beyond your wallet.

Which is why horse owners, trainers, and equestrian centers alike are switching to hemp bedding. Here are 5 reasons why upgrading to hemp bedding is the right choice for you and your horses.

What is hemp bedding? 

Here at Green Fox, we proudly grow industrial hemp and produce our own Hemp Hurd animal bedding using the woody core of the hemp plant.

Once the hemp stalks are harvested from our farm's fields, our Rookie Farmers bail them and bring them to our facility down the road. From there we process our Hemp Hurd animal bedding through “decortication”.

During this process, we naturally remove the core of the plant and breakdown into the smaller “hurd” pieces you see when you open a bag of bedding.

The result is soft, low-dust, and chemical-free bedding that we package ourselves. And we choose to do everything ourselves, from start to finish, to ensure the highest quality product for you and your animals.

Benefits of Hemp bedding for Horses

Hemp bedding outperforms all traditional materials including wood shavings and straw. While it may be more expensive upfront, there are significant benefits to switching to hemp horse bedding.

1. 2x More Absorbent

Hemp bedding is 2x more absorbent than wood shavings and other traditional bedding. Its high absorbency helps keep stalls drier and reduce odors for a healthier environment.

2. Reduced Labor and Cost

Hemp bedding naturally clumps when wet instead of spreading out which makes mucking easy and reduces the need for regular, full cleanouts. And because you’re taking out less bedding each time, you save time and money.

3. Ultra Low Dust

Hemp bedding is virtually dust free, improving respiratory health and creating a cleaner barn for you and your horses. Hemp Hurd bedding is highly recommended for animals with allergens or asthma.

4. Comfortable

Our Hemp Hurd animal bedding is soft to touch and provides a natural cushion for hooves. Its moisture control also helps to keep your animals warm in the winter and cool in the summer for ultimate comfort.

5. Safe and Sustainable

Green Fox Hemp Hurd animal bedding is chemical-free and safe for your animals. It is also compostable for easy, eco-friendly disposal.

Why Switch to hemp bedding

By switching to hemp bedding, you’re reducing the risk of health issues your horse could have today and down the road. We are proud to offer hemp bedding that naturally creates a healthy and comfortable environment for your horses.

You shouldn’t have to second guess that something is safe, especially when that something is the bedding your animals are in every day. If you’re ready for cleaner stalls and healthier horses, Green Fox Hemp Hurd animal bedding is the right choice for you.