OKAPI Sainfoin

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We're clearing our remaining stock of OKAPI Sainfoin Cobs, giving you the chance to stock up at a fantastic price!

Made from 100% pure sainfoin, these grain-free cobs provide high-quality plant protein, essential amino acids and naturally occurring condensed tannins. Simply soak before feeding for a nutritious addition to your horse's daily ration.

Please note:
- Only 10 bags available
- Clearance stock – once it's gone, it's gone
- This product will not be restocked
- Same OKAPI quality. Just a much lower price!

What is OKAPI Sainfoin?

Sainfoin, traditionally known as “healthy hay” (from the French sain foin), is a time-tested forage plant that is now gaining renewed attention in modern horse feeding. Although it has been largely replaced in agriculture over the past decades due to lower yields compared to alfalfa, its nutritional qualities make it a highly valuable feed component. Compared to alfalfa, sainfoin not only offers a higher overall protein value, but more importantly, a superior amino acid profile. It is particularly rich in essential amino acids such as lysine, methionine and threonine. This allows the horse to utilise protein more efficiently for building and maintaining body tissues, while reducing excess nitrogen excretion. Sainfoin can therefore be considered a premium starch-free conditioning feed and an excellent addition for horses that require additional nutritional support due to age, workload or specific needs.

Young horses in growth, performance horses, as well as broodmares during pregnancy and lactation benefit in particular from its high-quality protein. In addition, sainfoin naturally contains condensed tannins (also known as catechins), which are widely found in plants such as green tea, blackberries or birch bark. These plant compounds belong to the group of tannins and can support normal digestive processes. Among other properties, they help bind proteins in the gut in a way that may improve their utilisation. This makes sainfoin not only valuable for its own protein content, but also supportive for the overall use of protein from the total diet. This is especially relevant when horses are fed low-nutrient hay or when rations are extended with straw. In such cases, high-quality protein sources like sainfoin help maintain muscle mass rather than promoting unwanted weight gain.

Another practical advantage: when soaked, sainfoin is ideal for mixing in less palatable but necessary supplements. Its naturally strong taste makes it easier to feed horses reliably, even in more challenging feeding situations.

Sainfoin is rightly experiencing a revival in modern horse nutrition. Its versatility and nutritional quality make it a valuable component of a balanced feeding approach.

OKAPI Sainfoin is pressed into 8 mm pellets, creating a uniform, compact structure and supporting a fibre length that aligns with the horse’s natural chewing and breakdown of forage.

For further information and practical feeding insights, additional resources are available via our partner Sanoanimal.

Is OKAPI Sainfoin suitable for my horse?

Yes, sainfoin is generally suitable for all horses. Its high-quality protein and balanced amino acid profile make it a valuable addition to diets across different ages, workloads and individual needs.

Can I combine sainfoin with other feeds?

Yes, OKAPI Sainfoin can be easily combined with other feeds. It is recommended to feed it alongside a high-quality mineral supplement, such as OKAPI Pasturemineral Balance. 

When soaked, sainfoin is particularly useful for mixing in less palatable but necessary supplements, helping ensure consistent intake.