When Bedmax started making shavings for equine bedding 25 years ago, our vision was to create a bedding that helps owners overcome all the health threats that threaten their horses while in the stable.

Founded on a family farm in Northumberland, Bedmax has developed a specification for our shavings that includes several key innovations.

Larger shavings

We cut our shavings larger and more robust than most to create a deep, resilient bed that supports horses when they lie down and roll, protecting joints and giving hooves the support they need, especially under the frog.

Antibacterial properties

We make our shavings predominantly from Scots Pine to capitalise on its unique antibacterial properties. We also dry our shavings at sterilising temperatures — higher than almost any other bedding manufacturer — to add another level of hygienic protection.

Dust free

Most importantly, we have developed a unique production process to screen and vacuum extract as much of the small particles of airborne dust that damage a horse’s respiratory system as humanly possible.

This makes Bedmax shavings one of the cleanest and healthiest beddings available in the UK.

Optimum absorbency and econony

In 2010, the company launched Littlemax to capture all the Bedmax benefits of health and hygiene in a finer, lighter shaving.

Ten years later, we added eco-friendly Strawmax Straw Pellets to our range for owners looking for optimum absorbency and economy.

Strawmax Straw Pellets are made from 100% natural wheat straw, dried at sterilising temperatures and rigorously dust extracted.

They’re very easy to use and they’re super-absorbent, which reduces waste and replacement, your costs and your muckheap.

Our beddings are made at three dedicated Bedmax production facilities in Northumberland, Nottinghamshire and Hampshire.

We continue to invest in new technology and operational excellence in order to lift our standards of quality and consistency higher year on year.

No waste

We have tried to set new standards in every area of our business, primarily in our product quality and range, but also in sustainability.

We source all our timber from managed UK forestry and our straw from local farmers. We waste nothing, including the dust we extract from our shavings, which we compact into Hotmax heat logs.

Bedmax shavings have a reputation for dependable quality that makes them first choice for racing trainers all over the world, for vets and veterinary hospitals, and for many of the leading equestrian events in the UK, including Badminton and Burghley Horse Trials.

We have been proud to hold Royal Warrants from the late Queen and from The King, and we are the first bedding manufacturer to achieve accreditation to the BETA NOPS Bedding standard.

This assures our competitive customers that every precaution is made at every stage of our production processes to prevent any contamination by a Naturallly Occurring Prohibited Substance that might cause a failed doping test.

We hope we are helping to lead the way in raising the standards of equine health and welfare in the UK, but we are still a family run company, created and managed by people who understand our customers because we also have horses in our DNA.

After 25 years, our commitment to the care and celebration of these extraordinary animals remains as passionate as ever.

To learn more, visit the Bedmax website