Suitable for Laminitis-Prone Horses
This balancer is recommended by the ECIR Group and aligns with the forage-based feeding principles commonly used for horses requiring carefully controlled sugar and starch intake.
What is our Summer Horse Feed Balancer?
Our ultra-low iron, summer horse feed balancer has been formulated specifically for summer horse feeding using vast amounts of data obtained from scientific analysis of the many samples of forage we analyse. It contains only the commonly deficient minerals found to be needed to help balance a forage-based diet. The minerals used are of good quality to ensure against contamination with heavy metals and enable good absorption rates.
All Forageplus Summer Balancers are powders, are very low in sugar and starch, contain no fillers and only the highest purity minerals and vitamins. The balancers are best carried in a high fibre, fast soak feed or chop of your choice. If your horse is on a reduced grass or hay/haylage only diet then the Winter range of balancers are perfect as they contain high levels of vitamin E to maintain antioxidant processes to help neutralise against free radicals in the body.
Forageplus recommends the feeding of additional micronised linseed throughout the summer months if a horse is on a predominantly hay/haylage diet. This will ensure good levels of the essential fat omega 3 to maintain and support excellent health.
“I can’t believe the difference in my horse’s skin and coat since starting to feed these minerals. His coat has a sheen I have never seen before and his itching has stopped. Thank you!” Lynn Parkinson, Lincolnshire
Nutritional Information
Crude oil
8.83%
Crude protein
17.65%
Digestible energy
7.80 MJ/kg
Values per 100g serving · 50ml scoop ≈ 45g
| Ingredient / nutrient | Qty per 100g |
|---|---|
| Base ingredients | |
| Micronised linseed | 29.89 g |
| Magnesium oxide ultra-low iron | 12 g |
| Lysine | 10 g |
| Salt | 5 g |
| Phosphorous (monosodium phosphate) ultra-low iron | 5 g |
| Minerals (chelated) | |
| Zinc (Bioplex) | 1,200 mg |
| Copper (Bioplex) | 400 mg |
| Selenium (selenium yeast) | 1 mg |
| Iodine (calcium iodate) | 2 mg |
¹ A 50ml scoop contains approximately 45 grams.
² Analysis values above are per 100g elemental feed rate. The volume feed rate (100g) will not equal this total.
³ Ultra-low iron formulation — no added iron or manganese.
⁴ No added Vitamin E — horses on spring/summer grazing obtain sufficient vitamin E from fresh grass.
Summer Horse Feed Balancer Benefits:
Forageplus Summer Horse Feed Balancer matches nutrients to the forage consumed by a horse. Supplying correct levels of nutrients in forage, as matched to ratios determined by the National Research Council, is an important consideration when maintaining and supporting:
- healthy skin
- vibrant, shiny coat colour
- robust tendons, ligaments and joints
- a strong immune system
- healthy muscles
- healthy nerves
- a well-functioning metabolic system
- good fertility and bone
- a healthy digestive system
- strong liver function
- healthy joints
- healthy structurally sound and robust hooves with a strong laminae connection
good growth in young horses
Every Batch Tested Before Release
We go beyond manufacturing accreditation by independently assessing every batch before sale for purity, safety and consistency. Our quality assurance programme includes contaminant screening, batch traceability and rigorous quality control.
Compare the ingredients of Forageplus Horse Feed Balancers
Want to know the best way to feed our horse feed balancers? Check out our handy video, along with the best tips here.
This product is particularly useful for those unable to take forage samples for analysis or those wishing to add further products from a base that contains no iron or manganese but good levels of copper, zinc and magnesium.
