A FEED for horses and ponies is helping animal feed manufacturer I'Ansons set export records.

Speedi-Bett, developed by I'Ansons Masham Micronized Feeds (MMF), is ready for use in ten minutes, compared to traditional sugarbeet products, which must be soaked for 24 hours before use.

MMF director Will I'Anson said: "We are delighted with the continuing success of Speedi-Beet both at home and abroad.

"We realised we had a winner on our hands by the reaction when we launched the product in the UK, but the overseas demand is outstripping all our forecasts."

Speedi-Beet has gone from strength to strength since its launch in November 2000 following an intense period of research and development.