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   Why do horses need a balancer?

   • Other reasons to feed a balancer include Fussy eaters that will only tolerate a small volume of feed To 'top dress' the feed and enhance the nutrients in horses that would benefit from additional vitamins and minerals in the diet.

   Should I feed my horse a balancer? - Riding Equine Vets

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   Are horse feed balancers suitable for good doers?

   • Here’s 15 facts to help explain why horse feed balancers are ideal for good doers and help you choose which balancer may be most suitable for your horse. Forage can easily exceed calorie requirements for many horses but may fall short of key nutrients including copper, zinc, selenium, vitamin E and lysine (an essential amino acid).

   Fifteen facts about feeding balancers to your horse

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   Should I Feed my horse a balancer?

   • Balancers can also be fed alongside a complete feed if you are not feeding them at the recommended rate. Some horses need a feed in addition to their hay and grass to provide them with extra energy to maintain body condition.

   Why is a balancer and why should you feed your horse one

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   Why do horses need a balanced diet?

   • Balancers are a low intake concentrated source of vitamins, minerals and sometimes protein designed to balance the horses diet and provide all the essential nutrients required for optimum health and performance. Horses fed a healthy balanced diet will have improved coat condition, better quality hooves, more top line and a healthier immune system.

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   How do I know if my horse needs a balancer?

   • If your horse is on restricted forage/ grazing, has soaked hay or fed straw as a partial forage replacer, look for balancers high in lysine and vitamin E as intake of these key nutrients may be particularly low in horses/ ponies on a calorie restricted diet.

   Fifteen facts about feeding balancers to your horse

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   How much balancer does a horse need?

   • The recommended amount of balancer provides just 6% (approximately) of the published daily energy (calorie) requirement for a horse in light work – approximately 5-6 times less than the recommended amount of low calorie mix or cubes!

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2. www.horseandhound.co.uk › features › what-is-a-feedWhat is a feed balancer? H&H explains… - Horse & Hound

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   Jan 12, 2022 · So why does a horse at pasture need a balancer? Wild or feral horses travel great distances, grazing on a wide variety of vegetation and in a range of locations, but domestic horses...

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Here’s 15 facts to help explain why horse feed balancers are ideal for good doers and help you choose which balancer may be most suitable for your horse. Forage can easily exceed calorie requirements for many horses but may fall short of key nutrients including copper, zinc, selenium, vitamin E and lysine (an essential amino acid).

4. www.purefeed.com › what-is-a-balancer-and-whyWhat is a balancer and why are they important? - Pure Feed

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   Why would a horse need them? Balancers are perfect for horses that are good doers, especially during the spring and summer months. It provides them with the important micronutrients that they need without the extra calories.

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   Horses fed a healthy balanced diet will have improved coat condition, better quality hooves, more top line and a healthier immune system. Reasons your horses' diet may not be balanced (and you may want to consider adding a balancer) include: Horses at pasture 24/7 with no added concentrate feed.

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   VETERAN BALANCER is a highly appetising muesli ration ideal for senior horses and ponies that are leading active and even competitive lives, whose weight needs to be managed. This fully balanced, nutrient dense ration is formulated to maintain optimum health, wellbeing and continued zest for life.

8. www.yourhorse.co.uk › understanding-feed-balancersUnderstanding Feed Balancers - Your Horse

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   Feb 14, 2017 · A balancer is a nutrient dense feed that provides your horse with all the vitamins, minerals and quality protein he needs on a daily basis. They also contain a low level of calories making them ideal if your horse is a good-doer.

9. www.horseandrideruk.com › what-is-a-feed-balancerWhat is a feed balancer? - Horse and Rider

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   A feed balancer is designed to ‘balance’ a horse’s ration nutritionally in terms of vitamins, minerals, protein and energy when feeding a forage-only diet. But how many of us are actually feeding an ‘unbalanced’ diet? There are reasons why, and times when, you should feed a balancer….