Step01Selected
French meadows and trusted Portuguese farmers.
Meadow hay from FranceAnd ended up changing the way hay is bought across Portugal & Spain.
Prime Hay started with one simple frustration: finding forage we were genuinely happy to feed our own horses.
Lab testedDelivered across Portugal & SpainTrusted by 600+ stables


In the Netherlands, green, nutrient-rich hay was simply normal. Then Marlot moved south, first to Spain and then to Portugal. Suddenly good forage was hard to find.
When your horse eats forage for most of the day, that matters. So instead of accepting it, Marlot and João went looking for something better.
What started with our own stable became Prime Hay.
“We just wanted hay we would happily feed our own horses.”
João & MarlotA small, hands-on team of horse people, from sourcing the forage to getting it to your stable.

Leads the full operation: logistics, stock, planning and the team. On busy days he takes the wheel of the big truck himself. Our all-rounder.

Responsible for everything online: the website, the webshop and all marketing. The brain behind the tools that help you choose the right forage.

Manages orders, customer contact and administration. Your first point of contact, and the reason every order runs smoothly from first question to final invoice.

Delivers and places your hay with care, stacked exactly where you need it. Reliable in every yard, in every season.

Strong, precise and always on time. Makes sure every bale arrives in perfect condition and in the right place.

Handles our large transports and full truckloads, and much of our local purchasing. He knows the Portuguese farmers and selects the local hay we buy. Safe, on schedule, every trip.

Toti tries our hay before anyone else, has an opinion on everything and is always sure he knows best. Small in size, big in taste 😉
Deliveries, happy horses and a look behind the scenes. And Toti, of course.
And that’s a scary thought. Because if you don’t know what’s in the hay, you also don’t know what might be making your horse unwell.
Horses eat forage for most of the day. Yet most hay in Southern Europe comes without a single number. How much sugar? How much protein? How dusty? Nobody can tell you.
With Prime Hay you know. Our hay comes with a lab report you can read.

Four steps from the meadow to your stable. Follow the truck.
Step01French meadows and trusted Portuguese farmers.
Meadow hay from France
Step02Analysed by an independent lab.
Latest report: sugar 4.5%
Step03In our depots, near your stable.
Loulé · Almeirim
Step04By our team or a trusted transport partner.
Portugal & SpainCurious about the numbers? Read the latest lab reports.
See the lab results →



Free tools that turn the numbers into a plan for your horse.

“With Prime Hay, my horses don’t just compete, they thrive.”
“I rely on Prime Hay for its freshness and nutritional value.”
“Low in sugar yet full of energy. It keeps my horses fit and performing.”
“Prime Hay has transformed forage quality in Portugal and Spain.”