Whether your horse or pony is in work, resting or on a restricted diet if they maintain weight easily on forage alone a feed balancer may be the ideal feed for them. There are different balancers to suit different needs and you can feed this with different types of fibre depending on your horse’s individual requirements.
Some examples include:
Senior Horse
Spillers Supple and Senior Balancer provides the ultimate all-around support. It has a broad spectrum of vitamins and minerals and is rich in quality protein to help maintain muscle tone and topline. It also contains pre and probiotics to support digestive health and is high in antioxidants to support immune health. It also includes glucosamine MSM and Omega 3 to support joint health.
Speedy-Mash Fibre is a quick soaking molasses-free mash with an apple aroma that is ideal for horses with poor teeth or that cannot manage a chopped fibre.
Read more: Taking care of your Veteran horse
Restricted Diet
Spillers Lite and Lean Balancer is ideal for those on a restricted diet and contains a broad spectrum of vitamins and minerals and is rich in quality protein to help preserve lean muscle and topline. It also contains cinnamon, FOS and magnesium to support weight loss and a healthy metabolism.
Happy Hoof is a low-calorie chopped fibre that is ideal for bulking out the bucket and extending eating time without adding too many calories.
Read more: Managing your horse's grazing
Competition Horse
Spillers Original Multi Balancer is ideal for horses in medium to hard work that maintains weight easily. It contains a broad spectrum of vitamins and minerals and is rich in quality protein to support muscle development and topline. It is also high in antioxidants including vitamins E and C to support muscle and immune health. It also contains pre and probiotics to support digestive health.
Alfalfa Pro Fibre is a soft alfalfa blend with a high oil content and also carries the BETA EGUS Approval Mark for its suitability for those prone to gastric ulcers making it an ideal choice for competition horses.
Read more: How to feed your horse according to workload
