I currently feed GWFs equilibra 500, and have fed d&h ultimate balancer. IME there are a couple I wouldn't feed and i couple i really like but put of the others they're all very similar, so it totally depends on personal preference. Triple-action calming supplement - Three active calming ingredients. Many horse owners can relate to calming supplements not always being effective, as horses react in different ways to different calmers. By including three methods of calming alongside a feed balancer, ensures higher likelihood of efficacy, and most owners will see a distinct change in behaviour. Chamomile - A natural ingredient well-known for its calming abilities. L-tryptophan - An amino acid derivative, included as the precursor for serotonin, the “feel-good” hormone. Magnesium - often called the “calming mineral”, is included to keep ponies and horses calm and stress free. Magnesium - often called the “calming mineral”, is included to keep ponies and horses calm and stress free. It is easy to give our horses too many nutrients by feeding such a mixture of products and, with supplements, it is not always the case that more is better. While some surplus nutrients will simply be excreted from the body, others, such as selenium and vitamins A and D, can cause toxicity problems if fed in excess. This means we can select the most suitable, scientifically developed product to match our horse’s circumstances and optimise both his health and his performance.

Double-action digestive supplement - Combining a high concentration of probiotic with nucleotides. Proven to increase forage digestibility by up to 100% in a study conducted by Hartpury College.

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What are Super Concentrated Balancers? A highly nutrient dense, pelleted functional balancer range, formulated to be fed in a small quantity to support weight management, alongside a fibre based diet as nature intended. Manufactured with the same high quality protein, vitamins, minerals, nutrients and probiotics as the rest of the Blue Chip Balancer range. De-stressor - Magnesium is included to keep horses and ponies calm and stress free. In addition the digestive supplement will settle the digestive system ensuring horses feel comfortable and relaxed. With metabolism boosting marine extracts combined with the range of vitamins required to support a full range of movement and activity, this product is safe to use alongside existing feed regimes and helps to build normal glucose levels in the blood. SoundHoof™ - Pro contains a complete hoof supplement containing biotin, methionine, lysine, organic zinc and organic copper. This aids in the formation of strong, pliable, good quality hooves. L-tryptophan - Karma is enhanced with L-tryptophan. This essential amino acid is required for the formation of proteins and some hormones, including serotonin. Serotonin is the ‘feel-good’, ‘anti-stress’ hormone.

PrimoVento™ - A complete respiratory supplement is included in Calming. This supplement contains antioxidants, menthol, eucalyptus and garlic, and helps soothe the airways and maintain lung health and integrity. Double-action digestive supplement - In addition to the active calmers listed above, a double-action digestive supplement will settle the digestive system ensuring horses feel comfortable and relaxed. Calming balancer combines a high concentration of probiotics with nucleotides. This supplement is proven to increase forage digestibility by up to 100% in a study conducted by Hartpury College. It is easy to jump on the latest bandwagon or feed the most attractive product. Let’s face it, a bowl of grass nuts doesn’t look quite as tasty as a colourful, sweet-smelling mix, does it? But could it be that we sometimes feed our horses what we think they want, based on our human perception? Vitamin C - Karma is enriched with vitamin C. This antioxidant is vital to horses under stress from exercise, training, a new environment, a change in routine, diet or other events such as foaling, weaning and competing. Vitamin C helps to mop-up free radicals and so maintains health and assists the horse to overcome stressful situations. The vitamin C in Karma is highly soluble allowing for maximum absorption. Chelated (bonded) minerals – bio-available substances that are more easily absorbed across the gut wall.

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Take your parcel to your local post office or delivery provider, pay for the postage to return the item, and obtain a proof or postage receipt SoundHoof - A complete hoof supplement with biotin, methionine, lysine, organic zinc and organic copper for the formation of strong, pliable, good quality hooves. In an ideal world, an individually tailored diet of high-quality fibre should be enough to maintain the horse in light to medium work and keep him strong and healthy. Unfortunately, soil conditions in the UK mean that vital nutrients could be deficient, while hay quality varies. De-stressor - Pro contains magnesium to keep horses and ponies calm and stress free. In addition, the digestive supplement will settle the digestive system ensuring horses feel comfortable and relaxed.

I agree that phosphorous can inhibit the absorbtion of magnesium, which is one of the reasons that magnesium can be beneficial to laminitics. The only other group of horses to benefit from magnesium are racehorses and horses who do not get enough fibre in the form of forage.

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It is worth noting that in the case of Dodson & Horrell, over-excitement is also classed as a symptom for requiring a calming feed balancer, with the Be Calm blend recommended either on its own during intense periods or alongside a regular hard feed for consistent monitoring. Certain vitamin and minerals can, if fed in excess, cause toxicity, while a high-quality feed balancer at the recommended inclusion rate negates the need for extra supplementation.

Although we all talk about providing a balanced diet, there will always be an element of guesswork involved in feeding horses. How many people have their hay or grazing analysed? The majority of us don’t weigh every feed or haynet, and it is impossible to know how much your horse has eaten during his day in the field. Subscriptions are automatically set to a frequency of monthly delivery. Please let us know if you wish to alter this frequency, which can easily be adjusted to suit your horse’s needs. SoundHoof™ - Like all Blue Chip balancers, Calming contains a complete hoof supplement with biotin, methionine, lysine, organic zinc and organic copper. This is ideal for the formation of strong, pliable, good quality hooves. PrimoVento - A complete respiratory supplement with antioxidants, menthol, eucalyptus and garlic to soothe the airways and maintain lung health and integrity.I did a lot of research when I got My new horse as he was undernourished, I googled and rang around nearly every feed company trying to get a list of ingredients in their balancers -I'm a geek at heart and have an excel spreadsheet with a breakdown of the informatIon I got. I was very surprised by the reaction from the lady I spoke to at topspec who would not, point blank refused-to provide me with an ingredients list or quantities, although I do believe this info is on the bag, although I may be mistaken . Blue chip recommended I feed their balancer plus supplement with msm and oil. For horses in harder work, feed balancers can also be a key ingredient. Working horses tend to be on higher levels of cereal feed, as well as facing the stress of training, travelling and competing, all of which can adversely affect the digestive system. Feed balancers are ideal for the modern horseowner because they can provide a simple solution to so many common problems. They combine key nutrients – to promote a healthy coat and strong hooves, for example – which means you don’t need to add further supplements. In addition, the ingredients are concentrated, so a small amount offers maximum feed utilisation and fibre digestion. Which balancer should I feed my horse?