Wood & Slumber

☀️ Has your horse's routine changed yet this summer?

With warmer weather on the horizon and the first major heatwave of the year already behind us, we know lots of our followers will be looking for ways to keep horses comfortable during the hottest parts of the day and keep flies at bay.

In our latest blog, we're taking a closer look at summer stable management, including:

🌳 How to keep stables cooler in hot weather
💨 Why dust can become more of a challenge during summer
🐴 The hidden impact of ammonia on stable air quality
🪵 How highly absorbent, dust-extracted bedding can help create a cleaner, fresher environment

If you're making seasonal changes to your horse's routine, there's plenty of practical advice to help keep them comfortable in the weeks ahead.

Read the blog using the link in the comments! 👇

Meet the people behind the bedding 🌲

Wood & Slumber is proud to be part of Arbor Forest Products, a family-owned timber business with decades of experience working with wood products.

While you might know us for our bedding, there's a much bigger team behind the scenes helping ensure every bale meets the standards horse owners expect.

From sourcing timber to processing and production, it's a story that starts long before your bedding arrives at the yard.

We're delighted to welcome another new Wood & Slumber stockist! 🎉

If you're based in the North East, you can now pick up Wood & Slumber from Houghton Country in Heddon-on-the-Wall, near Newcastle upon Tyne.

Houghton Country is a well-known destination for horse owners and country enthusiasts and stocks a wide range of horse feed, animal feed and equestrian essentials. It’s a convenient spot to collect your bedding and the rest of your yard supplies, and the team is friendly and knowledgeable so they can help you with any questions. 🐴💡

We're thrilled to be working with Houghton Country and helping even more horse owners discover the benefits of our high-quality, dust-extracted bedding.

📍 Yesterday, our Sales Manager Peter attended the BETA Feed & NOPS Conference, joining industry experts and businesses committed to maintaining the highest standards across the equine sector.

Did you know that Wood & Slumber is BETA NOPS approved? ✅

BETA NOPS (Naturally Occurring Prohibited Substances) approval provides reassurance that our bedding is produced under strict quality control processes designed to minimise the risk of contamination from naturally occurring prohibited substances.

For trainers, competitors and horse owners, it offers valuable peace of mind, helping to ensure your stable environment supports best practice when it comes to equine welfare and compliance.

We're proud to be part of the BETA NOPS scheme and remain committed to providing high-quality, dust-extracted bedding you can trust. 🌲🐴

🐴 Ever wondered about the brand behind Wood & Slumber?

Wood & Slumber is manufactured by Arbor Forest Products, a family-run business with decades of experience in forestry, timber and wood products. The team works hard to source quality pine and spruce, ensure the kiln-drying and dust-extraction is seamless and ensure every bale delivers the cleanliness, comfort and consistency that our customers love!

We're proud to be part of such a great team and bring their products to yards across the country. 🌲

☀️ Do you switch your horse’s routine in the summer?

As the weather warms up, lots of people switch things around and turn out overnight, bringing horses into the stable for shade and relief from flies during the hottest part of the day.

Do your horses stick to their usual routine all summer, or do they become night owls? 🌙🐴

Let us know in the comments!

📍 New Stockist Alert!

We're delighted to welcome Aiskew Equine and pet supplies to the Wood & Slumber stable!

Located near Bedale in North Yorkshire, Aiskew Equine & Pet Supplies is a fantastic destination for horse and pet owners, and we're pleased that customers in the area can now pick up Wood & Slumber bedding with their other supplies

A huge thank you to the team for choosing to stock our bedding, and if you're local to Bedale, be sure to pay them a visit and check out their range.

🐴 Welcome to the Wood & Slumber family!

☀️ Hello June! ☀️

The longest days of the year are here with evenings that seem to stretch on forever and a calendar packed with summer events to look forward to.

We're excited for Bramham Horse Trials, Royal Ascot, the Epsom Derby and the Royal Highland Show, alongside all the local shows, competitions and gatherings that make this time of year so special. Plus, it’s definitely the season to make the most of oodles of daylight, warmer weather and making memories with four-legged friends!

What are you most looking forward to this June? 🐴

We’re very pleased to welcome Baverstock Country Supplies to the growing list of Wood & Slumber stockists! 🥳

Based near Biggin Hill and serving the Greater London and Kent area, the team at Baverstock brings more than 40 years of experience supporting equine owners, pet owners, smallholders and poultry keepers. They’re known for their friendly service, helpful advice and wide range of quality products.

You can now pick up Wood & Slumber bedding from the store, so if you’re local and looking to give it a try, make sure you pay them a visit! 🐴🌲