Baileys No14 Lo Cal Balancer Horse 20kg

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This complete supplement supplies 25 essential vitamins and minerals as well as omega-3 and -6 to add shine to your horse’s coat. It also provides vitamin E and selenium, which are important antioxidants that support healthy muscle function. This targeted approach to nutrition helps to support hoof health, manage weight, and reduce inflammation, all crucial elements in managing laminitis effectively. There are also balancers which contain additional nutrients or “nutraceuticals”, for example, to support joint health. These can be useful but, if your horse has a real problem or his lifestyle is demanding on his joints, feeding a specially formulated supplement, in addition to your balancer or hard feed, will allow you to feed higher levels of a wider range of nutraceutical ingredients to, hopefully, greater benefit. Feeding the correct amount of balancer for your horse’s bodyweight and workload, alongside forage, will ensure he is receiving all the nutrients he needs because he is getting a fully balanced diet. A fully balanced diet provides optimum nutrition to help your horse feel and be as healthy as he can and therefore to be able to perform to the best of his ability – the rest is down to you! Evidence of the effects of a fully balanced diet will be soft supple skin and a shiny coat, strong healthy hooves, great muscle tone and a top line to match the work and training you are putting in. Laminitis-prone horses often require careful weight management. A specialized feed balancer provides balanced nutrition while maintaining a healthy weight, reducing the pressure on inflamed hooves.

Our balancers are nutrient-dense pellets, that contain all a horse or pony needs for health and well-being, without the, potentially, “fizzy or fattening calories” associated with a traditional mix or cube.If you don’t want to feed the full amount of a particular compound feed you can do one of two things to ensure your horse receives a fully balanced diet. Either switch to a lower energy feed which you can feed at recommended levels, without your horse gaining weight or getting frisky, or top up the reduced amount of feed with a balancer. For harder working horses, whose workload drops off, you would have a similar choice; feed slightly less, on a temporary basis and consider switching if your horse has a longer holiday. Providing comprehensive nutritional care for older horses, this balancer comes in the form of a cereal-free mash, which allows it to be ingested easily, even when dentition is poor. It is low in sugar and starch and contains omega-3 to support joint mobility and muscle suppleness.

Lo-Cal’s superior vitamin, mineral and antioxidant content supports good health and includes chelated minerals, which are more easily absorbed by the horse’s body. It has always contained health levels of biotin, alongside other nutrients known to encourage healthy hoof growth, and now biotin levels have been boosted to 30mg/kg (from 20mg/kg) to deliver those positively identified, by recognised research, of 3mg/100kg bodyweight/day ie. 15mg/500kg horse/day, just to be (even more) sure! Lo-Cal is formulated for horses at rest or in light work but, if your horse works harder, you could simply feed an extra cup or two*, for a period, and drop down again when the workload reduces. If your horse’s workload is likely to stay at a more moderate level, it might be easier to change up to Performance Balancer, on an ongoing basis. This balancer supports digestion, comfort and movement in older horses. It is high in antioxidants to support immune health and has probiotics and prebiotics to support digestive health. It also contains high levels of glucosamine, MSM and omega-3 to support joint health.Although these products provide a wide range of nutrients, if your horse has a particular issue or demand on his lifestyle, a specific supplement – such as a one of the best joint supplements for horses – may provide him a greater benefit. It’s also important to note that, in most cases, you need to feed an electrolytein addition to the balancer if your horse requires one. This scientifically formulated, pre-digested feed balancer supports and balances a pasture-based diet for equine stud animals. The highly palatable nuggets, which are large enough to be eaten off the floor, contain amino acids that support quality lean muscle and skeletal growth and development. DHA, a long-chain omega-3 fatty acid, is included to support semen motility, mare postpartum recovery, foal feeding behaviours and development. Whole cereal grain-free, low in sugar, starch, and calories, this balancer is suitable for good-doers. It is dense in vitamins, minerals, and quality protein sources, as well as omega-3 fatty acids, live yeast and micronutrients that are essential to support optimum hoof growth. It can be fed alone to balance forage only rations, fed alongside other compound feeds to top-up the nutrient specification or to balance rations that are fed below the recommended intake. Daily low intensity exercise encourages weight loss and helps to improve insulin sensitivity, providing laminitis is not a limiting factor. Based in beautiful Herefordshire, Countrystore Whitestone sell country products online and in-store. Our staff have vast experience in the farming industry goods plus; equine, country clothing, footwear and pets. We are available on the telephone or in-store for friendly advice. One thing we guarantee and pride ourselves on is a fantastic personal service to our customers.

Balancers are formulated to be fed alongside forage (pasture, hay, haylage), of average nutritional quality, although this will provide varying levels of fibre and calories, according to a range of factors. The fibre element is of particular importance to the maintenance of gut health so, even if forage intake has to be limited to control the amount of calories in a horse’s diet, it should never fall below the equivalent, in weight, of 1% of the horse’s bodyweight.

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Time at grass will need to be carefully managed to control fructan (sugar) intake. Turning out very late at night, when grass fructan levels are lowest, and ensuring the horse is brought in by mid-morning, is safest. Avoid turning out onto pastures during cold, bright conditions, (e.g. frosty mornings), when the fructan levels increase.

trict management is required for weight loss and to improve insulin sensitivity. If diet AND exercise are not controlled simultaneously, the efficacy of weight loss is considerably lower.

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Lo-Cal Balancer can be fed as the sole concentrate, alongside forage, or added to reduced quantities of other hard feeds, to ensure a fully balanced diet. May also be fed with straights, like oats, for those who need a little extra sparkle. While it can be fed on its own, Light Chaff or Speedi-Beet can be added to provide low calorie bulk and increase chew-time. Spillers Happy Hoof Molasses Free Balancer is a unique, low-calorie blend designed specifically for horses and ponies prone to laminitis. Blue Chip Lami-Light Feed Balancer is an excellent choice for those seeking a comprehensive, palatable solution for horses prone to laminitis or those requiring weight management. Its impressive combination of essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, along with its focus on digestive health, hoof quality, and overall well-being, makes it a standout option for maintaining the health of your beloved horse or pony. 2. Baileys No 14 Lo-Cal Horse Balancer Review This low-calorie, laminitis-friendly feed option is designed to support the overall health and well-being of your horse or pony. Its carefully chosen ingredients, low molasses content, and added vitamins and minerals make it an excellent choice for maintaining a balanced diet without increasing the risk of laminitis.