CoolStance Copra Coconut Meal For Horses

CoolStance Copra - Non-Heating Horse Feed

Q: Is CoolStance Copra a complete feed?

No, CoolStance is not a complete feed so we do recommend feeding a good quality vitamin and mineral supplement or balancer alongside it, such as VitaStance Mineral Mix or VitaStance B1 Cool Mix. Do be careful when selecting a pelleted form of balancer as some can have higher starch levels which can cause unwanted fizzy behaviour. Your local feed store should be able to recommend.

Q: What is the expiry date on my bag of CoolStance Copra?

From the date of packing which is located on the rear, underside of your bag of CoolStance, you have two years to use up the bag, which applies to the whether it is unopened or opened. If opened, ensure that your bag of CoolStance is kept in a dry environment away from sunlight.

Q: Can I try CoolStance Copra before I buy a full-size bag?

Yes, we offer free samples of CoolStance Copra on request so you can see whether your horse likes it before buying a full size bag. If you would like a free sample, please request one here.

Q: Why is CoolStance Copra brown in colour?

CoolStance is brown in colour because the white flesh of the coconut has been heated during processing to mechanically extract the oil. It contains no husk or shell and is a guaranteed premium, quality copra meal.

Q: Is CoolStance Copra free of prohibited substances?

Yes, CoolStance is completely free of prohibited substances. It is regularly batch tested, aflatoxin tested and regulated by FEMAS.

£26.00

Non-Heating Horse Feed

Totally cereal and grain free
Great for weight gain and condition
Low in sugar and starch
100% digestible energy
High source of fibre

CoolStance Copra is premium quality coconut (copra) meal, made from the white part of the coconut, which is dried, baked, and ground to form a highly palatable, premium meal. It is totally natural and is chemical and GMO-free. CoolStance provides the horse with COOL and TRAINABLE energy, a truly NON-HEATING feed.

Premium
Coconut
(Copra)
Meal
for
Horses

Chemical & GMO-Free

The only low NSC, high-energy, GMO-free feed in the world.

Safe to feed all types of horses including insulin resistance, Laminitis, EPSM, ESM and Cushings.

A truly non-heating feed.

CoolStance Copra is a premium horse feed made from the white part of coconuts. Through a process of drying, baking, and grounding, we create a highly palatable and totally natural meal, free from chemicals and GMOs.

CoolStance provides the horse with COOL and TRAINABLE energy without the “fizz”.

The Power of Coconut Oil

Coconut oil (CoolStance) is rich in Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCTs), making it a stable and non-rancid source of energy for your horse. Unlike unsaturated oils, like linseed, soya, and rice bran oil, which are absorbed slowly via the lymphatics to the liver, MCTs are easier to digest, quickly absorbed into the portal blood and transported to the liver. This unique behaviour provides your horse with readily available, non-glucose energy, delivering a cool and trainable boost without the unwanted “fizz.”

The Benefits of CoolStance Copra

Most horses love the taste of CoolStance, and for good reason. With its high-quality protein content and coconut oil’s assistance in maintaining a healthy coat, CoolStance proves to be a winning combination. Moreover, it contains less than 11% NSC (sugar and starch), offering a high digestible energy content, making it suitable for horses with metabolic disorders such as tying-up, laminitis, or excitable behaviour.

Why Feeding a Mash is Beneficial

In the UK and Europe, we would recommend feeding CoolStance wet or damp. Horses in these countries are subjected to damper pasture, higher rainfall, and softer hay. Consequently, our horses produce less saliva when eating. Feeding CoolStance wet, is a great way of ensuring your horse has access to a greater water intake. Furthermore helping rehydration. What’s more, it will help with dust irritation.

CoolStance Copra is Suitable for All Horses and Ponies

CoolStance Copra caters to a wide range of equines. Its low NSC content makes it an ideal choice for horses and ponies prone to Laminitis, EMS, Cushings, or other metabolic disorders. Additionally, its non-heating properties make it safe for horses on box rest or engaged in light work. CoolStance can serve as the base of any feed or complement a balanced diet to promote condition and weight gain.

CoolStance Copra Feed is Perfect for Performance and Gastric Health

Owners with horses in hard work will appreciate CoolStance’s benefits as a readily available source of energy. The Lauric acid in coconut oil provides added advantages for horses with or prone to gastric ulcers, thanks to it being associated with having antimicrobial, antiviral and immune-boosting effects. For enhanced protection, CoolStance can be combined with UlcaBuf.

How Does CoolStance Help Recovery

Due to CoolStance containing virtually no starch, it will not cause stress-related disorders such as tying up or excitable behaviour, resulting in quicker recovery after high-intensity work. There is also evidence to show that the fats in coconut oil are broken down more quickly than those in other oils and fats. This helps to reduce lactic acid in the horse’s muscles and can help with endurance and recovery.

The Final Touch for Balanced Nutrition

As CoolStance is not a complete feed, we recommend using VitaStance Vitamin and Mineral Mix or VitaStance B1 Cool Mix in combination with CoolStance to ensure a nutritionally balanced diet for your horse.

Rest assured, CoolStance is completely free of prohibited substances, and we consistently perform batch testing and aflatoxin testing regulated by FEMAS, ensuring the highest quality standards. Trust CoolStance Copra as the natural, reliable choice for your equine companion’s health and performance

Sizes

20kg

Product Information Sheet

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Praise for CoolStance Copra

I have been using Coolstance Copra for quite a few years now having been recommended it by an old hunt groom for a horse that couldn’t hold his weight. It is brilliant stuff, very pure, and I now feed it to all ours from the laminitic/cushings 22 year old pony to the TB 1* eventer. It keeps weight on without being fizzy and their coats look amazing. Being low in sugar/starch it is great for the pony with EMS. Keep trying if your horse doesn’t like it and little by little they will. Ours all love it.
Sarah & Foxy

My horses winter without rugs and have the most fantastic coat condition all year round. I have found CoolStance particularly useful for my Arab mares, as a breed they are particularly prone to tying up but with CoolStance I have complete peace of mind. All of my horses race barefoot. Without CoolStance I don’t think they would adapt nearly as well to being barefoot, it is something I would definitely recommend to anyone looking to make the change from shoes to barefoot.
Delyth Thomas
Owner & Trainer In Arabian Racing

I started feeding Jack CoolStance Copra when he began to lose condition. He seemed to lose his sparkle and lost the shine to his coat, particularly over the warm summer months when grazing was limited. I’m so glad that I tried CoolStance, Jack now has the most fantastic coat condition and has got his normal sparkle back. It’s a great, cost effective way of ensuring my pony looks and feels in peak condition.
Danielle & Jack

I have owned Knocknacree Prince (aka Maddox) for 3 years. He is a 12yr old 17.3hh Irish bred gelding and we hunt with the Coakham Bloodhounds in the South East of England. Hunting with the Bloodhounds requires a very fit horse. Our country varies from galloping up and down the steep hills of the South Downs, to fabulous big hedge days. Having successfully used Coolstance Copra in the past on other horses, it seemed an obvious choice to use this as part of his feeding regime. Coolstance Copra gives him the needed slow release energy to keep him fueled for a days hunting, helps maintain condition and, as he has a lot of natural energy, does not make him over the top and fizzy. His coat always has an amazing shine and my husband who is a farrier is very happy with the overall condition of his feet.
Kim Eades & Maddox

Our riding school horses and ponies (aged from 8-26 years old) love the Copra. It is palatable and a great feed which helps prevent them eating too fast. It can be fed alone or with additional feeds depending on our horses’ individual requirements. We love it because it is easy to use and store, gives them a fantastic glossy, shiny coat and keeps them in great condition for our clients to enjoy. We feed Copra to all our horses and ponies, including those who are older and struggle to maintain their weight over the winter. We have also fed it to ponies with laminitis and to any who needs to be on box rest with positive results.
Sally Blackmore
Greenway Stables

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I have been using Coolstance Copra for quite a few years now having been recommended it by an old hunt groom for a horse that couldn’t hold his weight. It is brilliant stuff, very pure, and I now feed it to all ours from the laminitic/cushings 22 year old pony to the TB 1* eventer. It keeps weight on without being fizzy and their coats look amazing. Being low in sugar/starch it is great for the pony with EMS. Keep trying if your horse doesn’t like it and little by little they will. Ours all love it.
Sarah & Foxy

My horses winter without rugs and have the most fantastic coat condition all year round. I have found CoolStance particularly useful for my Arab mares, as a breed they are particularly prone to tying up but with CoolStance I have complete peace of mind. All of my horses race barefoot. Without CoolStance I don’t think they would adapt nearly as well to being barefoot, it is something I would definitely recommend to anyone looking to make the change from shoes to barefoot.
Delyth Thomas
Owner & Trainer In Arabian Racing

I started feeding Jack CoolStance Copra when he began to lose condition. He seemed to lose his sparkle and lost the shine to his coat, particularly over the warm summer months when grazing was limited. I’m so glad that I tried CoolStance, Jack now has the most fantastic coat condition and has got his normal sparkle back. It’s a great, cost effective way of ensuring my pony looks and feels in peak condition.
Danielle & Jack

I have owned Knocknacree Prince (aka Maddox) for 3 years. He is a 12yr old 17.3hh Irish bred gelding and we hunt with the Coakham Bloodhounds in the South East of England. Hunting with the Bloodhounds requires a very fit horse. Our country varies from galloping up and down the steep hills of the South Downs, to fabulous big hedge days. Having successfully used Coolstance Copra in the past on other horses, it seemed an obvious choice to use this as part of his feeding regime. Coolstance Copra gives him the needed slow release energy to keep him fueled for a days hunting, helps maintain condition and, as he has a lot of natural energy, does not make him over the top and fizzy. His coat always has an amazing shine and my husband who is a farrier is very happy with the overall condition of his feet.
Kim Eades & Maddox

Our riding school horses and ponies (aged from 8-26 years old) love the Copra. It is palatable and a great feed which helps prevent them eating too fast. It can be fed alone or with additional feeds depending on our horses’ individual requirements. We love it because it is easy to use and store, gives them a fantastic glossy, shiny coat and keeps them in great condition for our clients to enjoy. We feed Copra to all our horses and ponies, including those who are older and struggle to maintain their weight over the winter. We have also fed it to ponies with laminitis and to any who needs to be on box rest with positive results.
Sally Blackmore
Greenway Stables

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Frequently Asked Questions About CoolStance Copra

There are many benefits of feeding coconut oil that not only help internally, but also show externally.

It is totally grain free
A great source of non glucose energy
Fantastic for coat and hoof condition
Great for horses needing a low sugar and starch diet
Recommended for horses prone to colic or ulcers - 100% digestible energy
It won’t cause fizzy or excitable behaviour
Great for weight gain and condition

No, CoolStance Copra contains 10% coconut oil which will replace other oils such as linseed, soya or vegetable. The oils in other meals are usually made up of Long Chain Fatty Acids (LCFA), which are polyunsaturated. This means they are digested slowly, and are prone to rancidity during storage. Some commercialised oils are made using GMO seeds/grains. The fatty acids in CoolStance are made up of medium chain triglycerides (MCT) and are saturated. This means they are readily digested, absorbed by the horse and are not prone to rancidity during storage. CoolStance is GMO and chemical free.

Most horses love the taste of CoolStance. However, some horses can find the taste a little unusual and do take a little longer to adjust. Most modern day feeds are coated in molasses or other glucose based coatings to reduce the dust content. This adds to the sugar content and realistically is an offering of sweets to your horse!

With fussy eaters, we recommend introducing CoolStance very gradually starting off with small amounts and over time reducing your current feed. Some horses can take up to 8 weeks to change over.

Yes, CoolStance is suitable for horses or ponies on box rest. Horses or ponies that are on box rest should have their diets adjusted to suit their reduced levels of activity. So we would recommend, as with any feed, to reduce the amount of CoolStance and then readjust accordingly as and when they come back in to work.

It is ideal for horses on box rest as it is a truly cool feed that won’t contribute to fizzy behaviour often seen with horses that have been on box rest for a period of time.

How
to
Feed
CoolStance
Copra

We recommend mixing CoolStance Copra with one-part CoolStance to three-parts water. The recommended weights in the table below are dry weights, before mixing with water.

If you’re using cold water, leave for 5 minutes before feeding. If you’re using warm/hot water, it will be ready to feed straight away or once it’s cooled to a suitable temperature. Mix well before feeding.

CoolStance Copra is not a balanced feed, so we recommend feeding a good quality vitamin and mineral supplement or balancer alongside CoolStance Copra, such as VitaStance Mineral Mix or VitaStance B1 Cool Mix.

We advise feeding your horse little and often, and always make sure your horse has access to clean, fresh water.

We recommend in summer months not leaving feed more that 12 hours once mixed with water and 24 hours in winter months.

The feeding guidelines are for an average horse weighing 500kg.

Activity Level

Kg Dry Weight Per Day

Light

0.5kg - 1kg

Medium

1kg - 2kg

Hard

2kg - 3kg

CoolStance Copra Feeding Examples

Retired / Resting

The horse weighs 500kg and is retired to the field. We would recommend feeding approximately 500g of Copra per day split between two feeds.

Light Work

The horse weighs 500kg and is hacked no more than 4 times a week for up to 1 hour, mainly in walk. We would recommend feeding 500g – 1kg of Copra split between two feeds.

Medium Work

The horse weighs 500kg and is mainly schooled up to 6 times a week for up to an hour, this includes jumping. We would recommend feeding 1kg – 2kg of Copra split between two feeds.

Hard Work

The horse weighs 500kg and will most likely be a racehorse in training or competitive horse being worked 7 days a week in high intensity work including, galloping for longer intervals, high level schooling, regular cross-country sessions and endurance riding etc. We recommend feeding between 2-3kg of Copra split between two feeds.

Composition

100% Pure Coconut Meal

Nutritional Analysis

Dry Matter	90%
Crude Protein	20%
Digestible Energy (MJ DE/kg DM)	15
Digestible Energy (Mcal DE/lb DM)	1.63
Oil	12%
Non Structural Carbohydrate (NSC)	<11%
Crude Fibre	12-15%
Starch	0.4%
Ash	7%

Typical Amino Acids in CoolStance Copra

(% of Protein)

Alanine

4.1

Arginine

9.9

Asparagine

18.1

Cystine

1.4

Glutamine

18.0

Histidine

2.0

Isoleucine

3.0

Leucine

6.1

Lysine

2.5

Methionine

1.8

Phenylalanine

4.0

Proline

3.5

Hydroxyproline

0.3

Serine

4.4

Threonine

2.3

Tyrosine

2.3

Valine

4.5

Understanding NSC

NSC stands for non-structural carbohydrates which is essentially the combined sugar and starch content in feed and pasture.

Why is Low NSC Important?

High levels of NSC in horse feed can have detrimental effects to horses and ponies that are insulin resistant, prone to tying up or are in other ways, metabolically challenged. So selecting a feed that is low in NSC is particularly important for these types of horses. Similarly, high NSC feeds can also cause or contribute to the above issues.

What are Safe Levels of NSC?

Generally any feed that contains <12% NSC is considered safe to feed. For example, if a starch level is 10% and sugar 10% this would total 20% NSC which would be considered high NSC and an unsafe feed.

The Difficulties with High Energy Feeds

Most high energy feeds use grain as the main energy source. With this often comes high starch, which in small, manageable quantities can sometimes prove effective. But these starch levels are often exceeding safe amounts and can most likely be problematic and cause starch related diseases and disorders such as tying up, bad behaviour and colic.

The Solution

Oil is the most useful non starch source of extra energy for athletic horses. It contains 2 to 3 times more energy than starch or protein and once horses have adapted to it, oil is well accepted, digested and metabolized. Horses readily adapt to oil-rich diets and burn it to produce valuable energy for their muscles during medium and high intensity exercise. CoolStance Copra is one of the very few feeds that is low in NSC, high in fibre and a great source of digestible energy.

How Can CoolStance Copra Help with My Metabolically Challenged Horse?

Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS)

Selecting suitable feeds for a horse affected by EMS is not an easy task. Forages vary dramatically in the level of NSC they contain, with forages like ryegrass and oat hay capable of having NSC 30%. Weather damaged Lucerne hay and stemmy, mature pasture hay is most likely to contain suitably low levels of non-structural carbohydrates. Grain can contain NSC content over 60%. Only feeds with < 12% NSC should be considered for horses susceptible to EMS. When you have selected a suitable feed, it should be introduced into your horse’s diet slowly, as some EMS horses are extremely sensitive and will still react to a feed, even though it may seem suitable. It is also important to feed little and often to avoid insulin spikes associated with the expectation of feeding. CoolStance Copra contains <11% NSC so is a safe and suitable feed for EMS diagnosed horses and ponies.

Laminitis

In a similar way to management of an EMS diagnosed horse or pony, laminitis is a condition that should be managed as a form of prevention. Laminitis is a complex disease where the laminae in the hoof, which are the structures responsible for suspending the horses pedal bone from the hoof wall, become inflamed. When the laminae inflame, they lose their integrity and allow the weight of the horse to drive the pedal bone downward through the hoof, damaging arteries, veins, the corium of the coronet and the sole of the hoof. Once the pedal bone moves, the condition is then referred to as founder. Weight, diet and exercise are all important factors to consider when managing a horse or pony prone to laminitis. If a horse or pony has laminitis due to being overweight, we would recommend offering reduced amounts of CoolStance Copra until the horse’s weight has been successfully managed. Due to CoolStance being low in sugar and starch, it is a suitable choice for a laminitis prone horse.

Tying Up (Azoturia)

Tying-up, otherwise known as Monday Morning Sickness or azoturia is a term used to describe muscle disorders affecting some breeds of horses. Horses suffering with tying-up may experience painful muscle contractions, stiffness, profuse sweating, and elevated respiratory rates during or following exercise. The feeding of grain will often increase the occurrence of tying up in susceptible horses. Grains provide energy in the form of sugar and starch (non-structural carbohydrate). Starch is broken down in the small intestine and absorbed into the bloodstream as glucose. For horses affected by tying up, feeding high (NSC) starch diets increases the circulating insulin concentrations, leading to storage of an unusual polysaccharide in the muscles. This may increase the chances of the tying up occurring in some breeds of horses. High starch diets often contribute to the horse being highly excitable and nervous, making the horse more susceptible to tying-up. In a nutshell, feeding grain to susceptible horses may increases the risk of tying-up. Research has shown that horses prone to tying up both benefit from a low starch diet (<12% NSC) that contains some oil. Copra meal is a natural, high energy feed that contains 8% oil and less than <12% NSC, Research has also shown that copra meal does not increase circulating glucose or insulin after feeding.

Cushing's Disease

Always be mindful that Cushing’s Disease has a profound effect on a horse’s metabolism and body function. It requires a thorough veterinary assessment and laboratory workup to ascertain the extent of the condition and also whether there are any other medical conditions present as well. Management and treatment of any cushingoid horse should always be under veterinary supervision.

What is Cushing's Disease

It starts with the enlargement of the pituitary gland at the base of the brain – either through a benign tumour or hypertrophy through over activity which then starts a cascade of hormonal events throughout the body. The pituitary gland is a master controlling gland that sends out hormones to other glands in the body to keep metabolic and endocrine systems working properly. Most of the clinical signs of this condition are related to excess hormone from the pituitary gland affecting the adrenal glands near the kidney.

Management of Cushing's Disease

Any drugs that are given do not treat the pituitary condition itself but are used to manage the side effects of the pituitary condition. A thorough veterinary assessment of each individual case will lead to the best way to treat the condition.

In addition to medication, a cushingoid horse must have good supportive care with regular effective worming, dental and hoof checks, and a good quality diet. The diet should be largely a roughage-based diet with a multimineral vitamin supplement like VitaStance Mineral Mix. Due to CoolStance Copra being low in sugars and starch it is a suitable choice for any horse suffering from Cushings. Avoid feeding grains because there is a higher risk of laminitis and diabetes.

7 reviews for CoolStance Copra – Non-Heating Horse Feed

Rated 5 out of 5

Sophie and Biff (verified owner) – 28th June 2023

Well here’s a little update! Biff is now 30yo and I’ve attached a photo taken at the beginning of this month of us on our lap of honor at the Royal Bath & West Show having just qualified for the Veteran of the Year finals for the third year in a row.

Biff is still solely fed Copra CoolStance and looks amazing while staying full of life and enthusiasm for everything.
Thank you so much for such an amazing feed.
Rated 5 out of 5

Jane – 13th September 2023

I own my son’s old pony Teddy, a 12.1h Dartmoor aged 31. During winter 2020/21 he lost a huge amount of weight despite teeth etc regularly attended, he was so bad I didn’t want to take his rug off. I took no pictures as I was mortified by his condition. Last year my son told me about CoolStance Copra so I started feeding it to him in September, he suffers from laminitis so I was a bit wary. Had no need to worry, he loved it and safely put on weight. This spring had no problems taking off the rug, am totally delighted with this product and would strongly recommend it to anyone struggling to keep weight on their horse.
Thank you
Jane
Rated 5 out of 5

Sarah and Foxy – 13th September 2023

“I have been using Coolstance Copra for quite a few years now having been recommended it by an old hunt groom for a horse that couldn’t hold his weight. It is brilliant stuff, very pure, and I now feed it to all ours from the laminitic/cushings 22 year old pony to the TB 1* eventer. It keeps weight on without being fizzy and their coats look amazing. Being low in sugar/starch it is great for the pony with EMS. Keep trying if your horse doesn’t like it and little by little they will. Ours all love it.”
Rated 5 out of 5

Carys Thomas – 20th September 2023

Cannot recommend CoolStance enough!! My horse absolutely loves it and has been on it since a very gangly / under muscled 3 year old. He’s changed colour a lot and naturally filled out, but his condition is always fantastic thanks to CoolStance!!
Rated 5 out of 5

J. Mann – 29th September 2023

Charlie, 7yr old Welsh Section B. We have found him much more focused in his work and he has moved up two SJ classes!
Rated 5 out of 5

J Kedward – 25th October 2023

Bellevue Monarch, 12yrs, who wouldn’t be the little dressage diva he is without the help of CoolStance!
Rated 5 out of 5

S. Brown – 25th October 2023

Borracha looking great on CoolStance.

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