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HHIO Foundation ® PELLETS
VITAMINS + MINERALS + AMINO ACIDS

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Our popular everyday minerals now in pellet form!

Everyday, all needs high quality, low 70g dose rate and high inclusion levels of all essential minerals, vitamins and amino acids missing from everyday equine diets.
RRP:
NZ$ 153.00
Price:
NZ$ 145.35
Rating:
( 5/5 from 7 reviews )
Size:
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Two ways to feed:

1)HHIO Foundation pellets only daily + a bucket of loose salt available ad-lib in paddock.  Suitable with all grass, hay, haylage (dry) or a combination of all 3.  For less hard keepers in winter up to light level of work using the HHIO Foundation pellets only - the addition of haylage is a quick way to add higher calories and energy without the need to add a bucket feed.  Be sure to continue to feed hay alongside haylage to ensure a healthy digestive tract with ample horse appropriate dry matter and that the haylage is a drier type.  If your horse struggles with weight and is a real hard keeper, feed one of our bucket feeds alongside an everyday formula + a specific formula to fully support their needs.  Once they have achieved full health then you can look to switch to the pellet only feeding if appropriate.

2) In a bucket feed - feed alongside your chosen HHIO Base feed choice + salt.  Our favourite is 250ml of Harvest Grains DIY Chaff or Smart Feed + salt.  Also popular with plain chaff, crushed linseed (if on hay only diet) and salt.  

Please note these are concentrated low dose mineral pellets and not full of commercial processed  'yummy' ingredients.  They may take time for your equine to get acustomed to, or they may not.  Suspicious fussy horses have gobbled up.  If in doubt, please get a tester bag first and/or feed with a small feed like a cup of Harvest Grains DIY Smart Feed or Smart Chaff.  

DUE TO THE 10KG SIZE + FREE SHIPPING OFFER, PELLETS CAN'T BE PURCHASED TOGETHER WITH OTHER HHIO PRODUCTS

Targets the commonly deficient minerals, vitamins and aminos whilst not contributing to excessive ones (Iron, Manganese & Potassium!). It is jammed packed with everything your horse typically needs. Handful of pellets (70g) a day - not much easier than that!

Please note, this is a highly concentrated mineral pellet - just like our powder formulations.  Palatability has been 90% when feeding alone.  100% within a bucket feed.  If your horse is used to commercial premixed balancer pellets - they may need a period to adjust to the more plain feeding approach.  We usually suggest to introduce 1/4 new pellets - 3/4 old pellets, 1/2 - 1/2, 3/4 - 1/4 then fully over, or may just need a little chaff initially to adapt to the change.  A handul of Harvest Grains DIY Smart Feed or Smart Chaff are our go to.  Can be used alone or within a plain whole feed with no minerals added.  Just add salt either within a bucket feed, or available loose in a bucket in paddock away from trough if feeding pellets alone.

Works for all types, breeds, age and condition and is suitable for pleasure, breeding, young stock, retired, weekend warrior type workload and low-level performance.  Ideal for horses who hold condition well in some work or who need help with condition turned out.  For low level performance (involving travel, competitions, treks, events) feed HHIO Support alongside.
 Please note image does not reflect actual product package.

* FREE SHIPPING

* $1.07 per dose (powdered HHIO Foundation is .77-.97c a dose depending on size purchased)

* Highly concentrated 70g dose rate

* Magnesium & B Vitamins to support healthy nervous and metabolic systems, especially under duress

* Good levels of Copper & Zinc in organic form target and balance to our high Iron & Manganese levels naturally occuring in forage

* Good levels of Lysine, Methionine & Threonine to support healthy muscle, topline, hoof and coat

* Antioxidant support to aid a strong robust immune system

* Supports healthy hooves & coat with Magnesium, Zinc, B vitamins including Biotin + Methionine

* Supports connective tissue and digestive function with adequate copper levels matched to common dietary ratio intakes

Suitable for all equines - specifically those that hold their weight easily up to light work level (couple hours a week) and have no major issues.  If issues presenting we suggest feeding a HHIO recommended bucket feed combined with an Everyday Formula + a Specific help formula, until health restored.

Please note these are highly concentrated and therefore may require introduction depending on the horse and the feed they are used too.  We suggest a handful of Harvest Grains DIY Smart Feed or Harvest Grains Smart Chaff if you are having any reluctance to eat, then slowly wean off.  If in doubt purchase a tester bag to try first.

Each 70g dose:

200mg Organic Copper, 600mg Organic Zinc, 1.5mg Organic Selenium, 5mg Organic Iodine, 5.4g Magnesium, 2mg Chromium, 65mg Boron, .5mg Cobalt, 10mg Biotin, 10,000iu Vitamin A, 500iu Vitamin E, 2g Lysine, 1g Methionine, 500mg Threonine, 100mg Vitamin B1, 20mg Vitamin B2, 35mg Vitamin B3, 20mg Vitamin B5, 15mg Vitamin B6, 10mg Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) & 0.25mg Vitamin B12.

Includes no fillers, some Apple Flavour (0.05g per 70g dose), Lucerne meal and vegetable oil

Dose rate:
Above 13.1hh - 70g
Under 13.1hh - 35g

Level 100ml scoop = 70g

Disclaimer - for full transparency

Pellets include a very small amount of 'vege' oil (can be a combo or alone inclusion of soya, canola or vegetable).  Unfortunately it's not what we had envisioned - in an ideal world we would have loved cold pressed flax seed oil.  Unfortunately this was outside the realms of possibility and feasibility on a large scale and within the scope of our family business resources.   All up you are looking at about 5ml (teaspoon) of oil per 70g dose, which taking the whole dietary intake into account, would not impact your horses optimum health.

Due to the 10kg size, free shipping is limited to this cart only and can not be purchased in conjunction with other HHIO products.

Please note to keep the price as low as possible this product is exempt from any discounts including sponsored, loyalty and Inner Circle programs.

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  • Foundation Powder and Pellets
    My boy's have been on the HHIO foundation powder for a while, and I have now changed to using pellets. I find they eat the pellets better. They both are looking very good, and it's possible to see a shine on their very fuzzy (and dusty when patted) coats. Feet are good too.
    Posted: 2026-06-08
  • Foundation pellets
    Great product, provides all the foundational mineral requirements and keeps the horses in tip top condition whilst on a simple diet. Cost per dose and the quality of product is, in my opinion, best in market! My horses aren't complaining either
    Posted: 2026-06-08
  • Pellet form ideal
    I'm very happy to be able to purchase the mineral option in a pellet form. I find it easier to feed, especially when feeding bigger groups out in the paddock. As well as minimizing too many powders in the feed itself. (Vital pellets)
    Posted: 2026-05-29 by Nadine - Pez Vela Sporthorses
  • Pellet Form Ideal for Easy Keepers
    I have 2 welsh ponies who are thriving on vital full of energy and playing all the time. Notice an improvement in coat and hoof quality too. The addition of assist has made a very nervous flighty pony into a calm cheeky interactive little character who is usually very picky with supplements but can’t seem to get enough of assist. Highly rate Hhio system. (Vital Pellets)
    Posted: 2026-05-29 by Michelle Gibb
  • Great everyday supplement!
    Putting my horse on these supplements has made life so much easier! No over feeding unnecessary stuff! They must taste great as the smell is so delicious and my horse is doing very well on these.
    Posted: 2026-05-27 by LR
  • Feed time gamechanger!
    HHIO Foundation Pellets make feed time so fast and easy. I love having peace of mind knowing retired easy-keepers get the best nutrition, without extra calories. Their feeds consist of Foundation Pellets, Timothy chaff, freshly ground flaxseed (Topflight), a tablespoon of salt and a splash of water to dampen. I add HHIO Assist according to the grass/weather conditions. They love the taste and I love the convenience - plus it saves money not needing to buy a "carrier" product to mix powders into.
    Posted: 2026-05-27 by Sarah Blackburn
  • Our horses have their glo back. We have been using one month now. (Vital pellets)
    Posted: 2026-05-29 by Gail Newton