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.
This ultra-low iron, equine balancer has been formulated for winter feeding using data obtained from scientific analysis of our many samples of forage. It contains only the commonly deficient minerals found to be needed to balance a forage-based diet.
All Forageplus 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 Winter Balancer is perfect as it contains 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 winter months or 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.
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.
Nutritional Information
Crude oil
7.43%
Crude protein
16.73%
Digestible energy
6.98 MJ/kg
Values per 100g serving · 50ml scoop ≈ 48g
| Ingredient / nutrient | Qty per 100g |
|---|---|
| Base ingredients | |
| Micronised linseed | 28.89 g |
| Magnesium oxide ultra-low iron | 12 g |
| Lysine | 10 g |
| Salt | 5 g |
| Phosphorous (monosodium phosphate) 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 |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin E | 2,000 iu |
¹ A 50ml scoop contains approximately 48 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.
Forageplus Winter Equine 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
- healthy frogs
- vibrant, shiny coat colour
- robust tendons, ligaments and joints
- a strong immune system
- healthy muscles
- healthy nerves
- healthy lungs and breathing
- 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.
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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.
