HEMP BEDDING FOR HORSES
Premium Eco-Friendly Horse Bedding – Australia Wide Delivery
Convenient & Cost Effective
From bulk bags to 15kg bales for travel, we have you covered
COMPRESSED HEMP BALE (15KG)
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115 Litres
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Covers 1.1 x 2.1 (2.3m²) at 10cm deep
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Absorbs up to 60kg of fluid!
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PALLET (360KG)
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24x 15kg Bales
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2760 Litres
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Covers 29m2 to approx 15cm deep
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Absorbs up to 1440kg of fluid!
BULK BAG (350KG)
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2600 Litres
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1.8m tall x 1.1m wide
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24m² at 15cm deep
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Absorbs up to 1400kg of fluid!
Hemp Bedding Lasts Longer, SAVES TIME & MONEY
LASTS LONGER
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Hemp lasts 2–6 times longer, reducing overall usage, transport, and storage costs.
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Cost Comparative to pine shavings but with a longer lifespan
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Some users change bedding monthly, only removing wet clumps and topping up as needed.
STAYS DRIER
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Super absorbent: Up to 4× more absorbent with less odour
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Urine clumps for easy removal from stalls, supporting healthier stables and reducing bedding wastage.​
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Stalls stay drier with less Odour & Natural bug control​
LESS WORK
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Cost-Effective → less bedding used = less labour, less changes, less waste.
- Overseas trials show hemp bedding can:
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Cut bedding costs in half.
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Reduce mucking-out time by 75%.
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Lower vet bills by improving hoof and respiratory health.
HEMP BEDDING SNAPSHOT
Vital Equine Hemp Bedding – A Smarter, More Sustainable Choice. ​Eco-Friendly & Forest Free - Grown by Australian Farmers.
Last up to 4 weeks
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Vital Equine is Australian Family Owned Since 2018
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Sustainable Horse Bedding is 100% compostable, eco-friendly hemp with no additives or chemicals.
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​Switch to sustainable, eco-friendly hemp horse bedding.
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Save money, reduce labour, and keep horses healthier.
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Made in NSW and designed for Australian conditions, our bedding supports regenerative agriculture, drought resilience, soil repair, and healthier horses. Unlike imported products, Vital Equine™ is the only Australian-grown equine hemp bedding, ensuring both carbon and profits stay in our communities.
IN FOCUS
Natural Stable Care For Horses
5KG STARTER PACK
Order your starter pack to give Hemp Bedding a trial.
Everything Your Horse Needs to Try Hemp — In One Convenient Pack
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The Stable Comfort Pack is the perfect way to introduce your horse and stable to the benefits of hemp. Designed as a starter bundle, it includes:
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5kg Hemp Bedding — Highly absorbent, low dust, and compostable, helping you maintain a cleaner, fresher stable environment.
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500ml Hemp Oil — Cold-pressed and Australian made, rich in Omegas 3, 6 & 9, may assist in maintaining coat shine and overall wellbeing.
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4kg Hemp Feed — Fibre-rich, cool energy nutrition, suitable as part of a balanced diet for horses prone to metabolic or digestive sensitivity.
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Courier Delivery
The Key Benefits of Hemp Bedding
Discover why major stables worldwide are making the switch to hemp bedding
Superior Absorbency
Horses urinate many times each day, and excess moisture can quickly damage hooves and create unpleasant odours. Hemp absorbs up to four times its weight, wicking liquid to the bottom and leaving the surface dry. This reduces the risk of hoof rot and keeps your stable fresher for longer.
Comfort for Joints & Muscles
A thick hemp bed creates a springy, cushioned surface that encourages horses to lie down more often. It’s ideal for performance horses, broodmares and foals who need maximum comfort and recovery support.
Low Dust for Respiratory Health
Low-dust formulation helps maintain clear air for horses with sensitive lungs.​
Our hemp is dust-extracted and hypoallergenic, creating a healthier environment for horses and handlers alike. This makes it especially valuable for sensitive horses prone to coughs or allergies.
Natural Pest Repellent
Thanks to natural terpenes, hemp can help repel flies, ticks, and other pests. Horses stay calmer and healthier, with fewer insect-related irritations. This is especially helpful for warm, wet tropical climates such as Northern NSW & QLD.
Natural Odor Control
By locking urine into compact clumps, hemp prevents ammonia build-up and keeps the barn smelling fresh. Less smell also means fewer flies and a more pleasant environment for everyone.
Switching to hemp can make your stables a more pleasant environment for you and your horse.
Sustainable & Compostable
Hemp grows without pesticides, uses up to 70% less water than traditional crops, and produces 4x more fibre per acre than wood in just 100 days. After use, it composts in half the time of wood shavings, returning nutrients and carbon back to the soil.
HOW TO USE HEMP BEDDING
Standard Bedding System
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Spread 4x 15kg bags (60kg) to lay down a good base.
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Spot rake & remove wet clumps
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Add one 15kg bag to replenish every 3 - 7 days.
Deep Bedding System
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Spread 6x 15kg bales (90kg) to create a deep litter
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Spot rake & remove wet clumps
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Top up to replenish as needed
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Some users replace bedding every 4.5 weeks
DAILY STALL MAINTENANCE WITH HEMP BEDDING​
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Use a muck rake specifically designed for horse stalls. A basket stable fork will make cleaning even easier.
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When cleaning hemp bedding, it is important to realize that darker material does not necessarily mean it is wet. Our product naturally turns a little darker as it is walked on and exposed to the elements, but the absorbency remains intact.
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When cleaning a stall, first start with piles of manure. Fill your muck rake about half full and sift the bedding into a clean stall area. Only filling a muck rake half-full will increase sifting efficiency.
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After manure is removed from the stall, look for clumps of urine. This will be easy to spot and will me much darker than the rest of the bedding in the stall. Rake away the clean bedding around the edges and remove the clump of urine. With hemp bedding, the urine may not reach the bottom of the stall, so remove the clump in layers to avoid removing too much material.
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Once all urine and manure is removed from the stall, use your muck rake to spread out and fluff up the remaining bedding.
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Add more bedding as necessary to maintain a minimum depth of 10cm for maximum product performance.
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International stables confirm the same benefits:
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European barns report one bale of hemp lasts 4–6 times longer than pine shavings.
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American trainers say labour time has been cut by up to 75%.
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Owners consistently notice healthier hooves, reduced odours, fewer flies, and happier horses.
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The verdict is clear: hemp delivers real-world savings and superior comfort.
Introducing the Vital Equine Hemp Bedding System
One 15kg Bale Covers 1x2 Metres
To a depth of 12cm and can last up to 4.5 weeks
Switching to Vital Equine™ Hemp Bedding means:
✅ Cleaner, healthier air for your horses.
✅ Softer, drier stalls that protect hooves and joints.
✅ Less labour and lower costs.
✅ Faster composting and true sustainability.
✅ A safer choice — naturally fire-retardant & chemical-free.
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And unlike imports, Broadleaf Hemp is grown, processed, and packaged right here in NSW, supporting Aussie farmers while cutting shipping emissions.
NEED BULK? GET IN TOUCH
Do you run a large stables? We understand, Contact us to locate your closest stockist of bulk hemp bedding for horses or to arrange a bulk order.
Call Us On: 0428 201 814 , we have specialised in Hemp for Horses since 2018 and are here to help!
HEMP VS TRADITIONAL BEDDING
Why Horse Owners Are Switching From Pine to Hemp Bedding Hemp Is More Abosrbent - Longer Lasting - Better For The Planet & Horses​ For decades, pine shavings have been the default choice for horse bedding. They’re familiar, relatively cheap per bag, and readily available. But more and more stables are discovering that hemp bedding, though it looks more expensive at first glance, actually saves money, reduces labour, and keeps horses healthier.​
STAYS DRIER & LASTS LONGER
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Horses produce a lot of liquid waste every day — often urinating seven to eight times. Without the right bedding, that moisture quickly turns into odour, mess, and extra work.
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Disposal: Pine and wood shavings break down slowly and create bulky waste. Hemp is fully compostable and breaks down quickly into usable soil.
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SUPERIOR QUALITY
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Traditional horse bed shavings are dusty and less absorbent.
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Vital Equine hemp bedding is crafted from Australian grown hemp hurd, creating a naturally spongey material that soaks up and retains liquid. This superior absorbency helps stalls stay drier for longer compared to traditional wood shavings or straw, reducing odour and cutting down the amount of bedding you need to use.
LESS WORK
Labour: Traditional bedding needs frequent top-ups. Hemp bedding lasts longer, reducing daily stall work.
Cost Over Time: While pine may look cheap upfront, the hidden costs add up — more bags, more labour, more disposal. Hemp saves money in the long run by lasting longer and producing less waste.
STABLE COMPARISON
One Stable Uses 140 Bags Of Pine Shavings Per Month. One Uses 24 Bags Of Hemp. All The Bags Weigh 15kg.
HEMP HURD
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1 Pallet / 24 bags
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360kg
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2760 Litres
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$1980
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One pallet freighted once
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PINE SHAVINGS
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70L and 15kg per bag​
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35 Bags Per Week
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2450 Litres
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525kg of material used each week.
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At an average cost of $20 per bag that equates to $700 per week + freight.
COMPRESSED HEMP BALE (15KG)
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115 Litres
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Covers 1.2m² at 12cm deep
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Absorbs up to 60kg of fluid!
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BEDDING VOLUMES PER MONTH
​Total per month​
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360kg
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2760 Litres
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24 Bags
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$1980 Cost
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Savings = $1051
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BEDDING VOLUMES PER MONTH
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​Add that up per month and it balloons out to
​Total per month
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2273kg
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10,608 Litres,
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151 bags of shavings
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$3031 Cost
PALLET (360KG)
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24x 15kg Bales
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2760 Litres
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Covers 29m2 to approx 15cm deep
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Absorbs up to 1440kg of fluid!
LABOUR COSTS & TIME
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Minimal top-ups (approx. 2.5 bags/week)
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Faster mucking out with easy-to-remove urine clumps
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Less waste to dispose of (fully compostable)
LABOUR COSTS & TIME
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Hours Per Week
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$315/week × 4.33 =
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$1,363.95/month
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Total monthly (materials + labour): $4,091.85
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BULK BAG (350KG)
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2600 Litres
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1.8m tall x 1.1m wide
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24m² at 15cm deep
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Absorbs up to 1400kg of fluid!
CASE STUDY; ONE STABLE USES 151 BAGS OF PINE SHAVINGS PER MONTH. ONE USES 24 BAGS OF HEMP. ALL THE BAGS WEIGH 15KG.
Pine shavings: At 70L and 15kg per bag that's 2450 Litres and 525kg of material used each week. At an average cost of $20 per bag that equates to $700 per week.
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Add that up per month and it balloons out to 10,608 Litres, 2273kg and $3031.
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With hemp, some users change monthly. In this scenario;
A bulk lot of hemp was bought for $1980. This bulk lot contained 2760 Litres, just a bit more than the stables was currently using per week. The user put down the same amount of hemp they were using as they usually would with pine and kept 310 litres of hemp in reserve (2.5x 15kg bags). They used the reserve hemp to replace the clumped hemp they removed but otherwise left the bedding in place for 4 weeks.
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By the end of the month, the team using pine shavings has laboured through 2273kg of material and had to dispose of it, meanwhile the hemp stable used a total of 360kg. At the end of the month the hemp stable spent $1051 less on materials and only freighted one pallet once.
The numbers speak for themselves: pine shavings required over two tonnes of material each month, daily labour, and constant disposal. Hemp bedding delivered the same stall coverage with one bulk order, less than a sixth of the material, and savings of more than $1,000 a month.
For horse owners seeking healthier stalls, less work, and a better bottom line, hemp bedding is proving to be the smarter choice.
5KG STARTER PACK
Order a starter pack to give Hemp Bedding a trial.
Everything Your Horse Needs to Try Hemp — In One Pack
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The Stable Comfort Pack is the perfect way to introduce your horse and stable to the benefits of hemp. Designed as a starter bundle, it includes:
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5kg Hemp Bedding — Highly absorbent, low dust, and compostable, helping you maintain a cleaner, fresher stable environment.
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500ml Hemp Oil — Cold-pressed and Australian made, rich in Omegas 3, 6 & 9, may assist in maintaining coat shine and overall wellbeing.
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4kg Hemp Feed — Fibre-rich, cool energy nutrition, suitable as part of a balanced diet for horses prone to metabolic or digestive sensitivity.
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Courier Delivery
5KG STARTER PACK
Order a starter pack to give Hemp Bedding a trial.
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Courier Delivery
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Covers 0.5m to approx 10cm deep
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Absorbs up to 20kg of fluid!
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Add to your horses stall to try for yourself
15KG COMPRESSED BALES
Ideal for top ups, travelling and shows where odour suppression is key.
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115 Litres
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65x45x35cm
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Covers 1x1m to approx 12cm deep
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Absorbs up to 60kg of fluid!
15KG COMPRESSED BALE [PALLET OF 24]
Ideal for precise measurement and ease of use
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360kg / 2760 Litres
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24x 15kg Bales
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Covers 28x28m to approx 12cm deep
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Absorbs up to 1440kg of fluid!
350KG BULK BAGS
Ideal for optimising cost efficiency in larger operations
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2600 Litres
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1.8m tall x 1.1m wide
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Covers up to 24m² at 15cm deep
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Absorbs up to 1400kg of fluid!
Composting Disposal Spray
Turn your used bedding into nutrient rich compost with no ongoing alble. Ideal for optimising cost efficiency in larger operations
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Simply spray, tarp and leave for 6 months
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Bedding will be turned into Humisoil
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Humisoil is rich in Humous & Phosphorous
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Creates living soil
HEMP BEDDING BENEFITS
Vital Equine Hemp Bedding – A Smarter, More Sustainable Choice. ​Eco-Friendly & Forest Free - Grown by Australian Farmers.
Save up to 75% in Labour Time & Costs.​​​​
Hemp offers a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable alternative for equine comfort and stable care.
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Absorbs up to 4x its weight in fluid!
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Use approx 1x 15kg bale per week per stall for maintenance top ups
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Lasts up to 4x longer than pine shavings
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4× more Absorbent → stalls stay drier, reducing odour & thrush.
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Dust-Free Horse Bedding → ideal for horses with respiratory health needs.
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Hypoallergenic & Safe → supports healthier stables.
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Sustainable Horse Bedding → 100% compostable, eco-friendly shavings.
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Cost-Effective → less bedding used, less labour, less waste.
VITAL EQUINE
The Smart Choice for Horses & Owners
Switching to Vital Equine™ Hemp Bedding means:
✅ Cleaner, healthier air for your horses.
✅ Softer, drier stalls that protect hooves and joints.
✅ Less labour and lower costs.
✅ Faster composting and true sustainability.
✅ A safer choice — naturally fire-retardant & chemical-free.
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And unlike imports, Broadleaf Hemp is grown, processed, and packaged right here in NSW, supporting Aussie farmers while cutting shipping emissions.
HEMP FOR HORSES FAQ
HEMP STARTER PACK
Everything Your Horse Needs to Try Hemp — In One Pack
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The Stable Comfort Pack is the perfect way to introduce your horse and stable to the benefits of hemp. Designed as a starter bundle, it includes:
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5kg Hemp Bedding — Highly absorbent, low dust, and compostable, helping you maintain a cleaner, fresher stable environment.
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500ml Hemp Oil — Cold-pressed and Australian made, rich in Omegas 3, 6 & 9, may assist in maintaining coat shine and overall wellbeing.
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4kg Hemp Feed — Fibre-rich, cool energy nutrition, suitable as part of a balanced diet for horses prone to metabolic or digestive sensitivity.
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Courier Delivery
NEED BULK? GET IN TOUCH
Contact us to locate your closest stockist of bulk hemp bedding for horses or to Arrange a Freight Quote.
Call Us: 0428 201 814