Testimonials

Equine

“I am very pleased with Hemcore.   

I have found all your product descriptions to be true, one particular characteristic of Hemcore which is especially significant to me is that it composts much quicker than other types of bedding. I have three horses that are stabled every night and I don't have space for a large muck-heap so I have two modest sized bays. The first one is filled and left and by the time the second bay is full, the first one has composted and is ready for spreading. My farmer neighbour remarks on how well composted it is and being an organic fertiliser it is suited to our environment here. 

Our three cats that live in the barns will often snuggle into a corner of the stables to sleep when the horses are out and in desperately bad weather the cats regard the horses beds as life-saving giant litter trays! The Hemcore seems to mask any odour so the horses do not mind”

Karen, Cumbria 

“I like to keep my horses on deep, comfortable beds that are labour saving and economical to upkeep, which is just what Hemcore is.  One of my ponies is an insulin resistant laminitic pony who has been stabled 24/7 and Hemcore provides a fantastic base to alleviate pressure on her feet.

Maintaining the bed is easy, it’s quick to do and the waste is very much smaller than other bedding (and good for composting too!).

Hemcore is a high quality bedding which works out very economical and labour saving.  Everyone comments on how lovely my horses’ beds are – clean and sweet smelling with citronella.  Thank you Hemp Technology for making my life easier’”

Liz, Hampshire   

Liz’s pony Champsey in her Hemcore bed and a picture of her pig ‘Mandy’ who loves sleeping on Hemcore!

“’I was lucky enough to win 18 bales of Hemp Technology’s Rapport bedding from the Your Horse Live event last year and I can definitely say it was a superb win.
My horses were in over winter and I had recently bought rubber matting to save on bedding. I have always been willing to try different bedding as I still couldn’t find one that was dust free and very absorbent.

Rapport bedding does this 100% in my opinion,  plus it also comes with the pleasure of being citronella treated which makes all the difference in the stable. The size of the bales are perfect on the mats meaning they last for ages and I don’t have to use many at all. All in all I think it is a perfect product for horse bedding… FINALLY!”

Lucy, Worcester

“I‘ve tried all sorts of bedding for my extremely wet horse and have found Rapport to be the best for performance and value for money. 
Due to laminitis my horse has been stabled night and day so a dust free, absorbent and sweet smelling bed is essential.  Rapport has provided the ideal bedding for supporting his feet as he recovers. Mucking out is quick and easy which is important when you have to do it twice a day!  I semi deep litter, usually only taking the wet out at the weekend but the bed always looks clean and there is no nasty odour.
Rapport is an excellent product, thank you’”

Diane, Lincolnshire

Poultry & Birds

“I have used both Rapport and Hemcore as bedding / litter for my six hens.  Both perform well, being easy to apply, not dusty and easy to collect when soiled.  The small pieces mean that a soiled area can be removed without unnecessarily removing clean bedding (if you like to do a regular spruce-up in your coop) as is the case with straw.  One bale of Rapport lasted for months.  I'd consider it great value and recommend to other poultry keepers”

Mark, Suffolk

“…I use Hemcore under the perches and in the nesting boxes in the hen house. It is absorbent, so makes cleaning up easy and it also breaks down well in the garden compost heap. I have used both chopped straw and wood shavings, but much prefer Hemcore…”

Celia, Suffolk

“…Hemcore is very absorbent, and doesn't break down or create a lot of dust as other products tend to do. Dust can be lethal for chickens (I keep a flock of rare breed bantams which are expensive to purchase, so I like them to have the 'best'. They free range but spent time in their run in bad weather and Hemcore is brilliant for those times in the winter when they are confined to 'barracks'.) Because of Hemcore's qualities, I don't have to worry about a damp or smelly or soiled run as it keeps dry and fresh, and I can always add another layer of Hemcore if needs be. It doesn't 'clump up' and is so easy to just rake out and scoop or shovel up. Another really good bonus is that I can spread it around the garden beds in the winter and it composts beautifully - you should see the size of my rhubarb plant in the summer!…”

Lottie, Norfolk