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.
Our Working Young Horse Summer horse feed balancer has been specifically formulated for supplementation of young horses, in work, up to the age of 6.
The formula has been carefully devised using our own unique analytical data from the thousands of grass, hay and haylage samples that we test each year.
Containing optimum levels of high-quality minerals for growing youngsters, as directed by the National Research Councils guidelines.
This balancer covers the commonly deficient minerals, vitamins and amino acids found to be needed to match ratios in the hay or grass your horse eats.
This approach supports optimum, healthy growth in all young horses and develops resilient, robust healthy adults.
How to feed the balancer?
All of our Balancers are powders, very low in sugar and starch and free from any fillers, bulking agents or additives.
We use the highest-purity minerals and vitamins, ensuring against contamination from heavy metals, and maximising absorption rates.
All of our balancers are best carried in a high-fibre, fast-soak fibre of your choice.
We have a handy video here on how to best feed the balancer.
If your horse is on reduced or restricted grazing, or a hay/haylage only diet, then opting for the winter version of this balancer would be best.
What are the benefits?
This balancer will support and maintain the following:
- Healthy growth of bones and joints.
- Structurally sound, crack and brittle-free, robust hooves with a strong laminae connection.
- Healthy & vibrant skin and coat.
- Robust tendons, ligaments and joints.
- A strong immune system.
- Healthy muscles & nerves.
- Healthy lungs and breathing.
- A well-functioning metabolic system.
- Good fertility.
- A healthy digestive system.
- Strong liver function.
Nutritional Information
Crude oil
3.37%
Crude protein
16.31%
Digestible energy
1.73 MJ/kg
Values per 250g serving · 75ml scoop ≈ 70g
| Ingredient / nutrient | Qty per 250g |
|---|---|
| Base ingredients | |
| Calcium (calcium carbonate) | 28 g |
| Lysine | 25 g |
| Micronised linseed | 27.8 g |
| Salt | 15 g |
| Phosphorous (monosodium phosphate) ultra-low iron | 12 g |
| Yeasacc | 10 g |
| Essential amino acids | 10 g |
| Methionine | 5 g |
| Magnesium oxide ultra-low iron | 4 g |
| Minerals (chelated) | |
| Zinc (Bioplex) | 1,200 mg |
| Copper (Bioplex) | 400 mg |
| Iodine (calcium iodate) | 4 mg |
| Selenium (selenium yeast) | 2 mg |
| Fat-soluble vitamins & antioxidants | |
| Vitamin A | 30,000 iu |
| Vitamin C | 2 g |
| B vitamins | |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamine) | 100 mg |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 50 mg |
| Vitamin B3 (niacin) | 25 mg |
| Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | 50 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic acid | 50 mg |
| Biotin | 20 mg |
| Folic acid | 25 mg |
¹ A 75ml scoop contains approximately 70 grams.
² Analysis values above are per 250g elemental feed rate. The volume feed rate (250g) will not equal this total.
³ Ultra-low iron formulation — no added iron or manganese.
⁴ No added Vitamin E — youngstock on spring/summer grazing obtain sufficient vitamin E from fresh grass.
⁵ Formulated for young horses in work (up to age 6) with access to spring/summer grazing.
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.
Additional Information
We recommend feeding the Winter Version with additional micronised linseed throughout the winter months or if a horse is on a predominantly hay/haylage diet through the summer months.
For best results, feed 42 grams per 220 kg of body weight of micronised linseed to provide correct levels of essential omega-3 fat. Omega 3 fat is not contained in winter grass and is destroyed during the hay/haylage curing process so is poorly available to a horse on a hay/haylage diet.
Where horses need further support of the hoof wall, white line and frog or skin, we recommend the use of additional methionine and Essential Amino Acids in the daily diet.
Where horses are sweating during work, for extended periods of time (1 -2 hours) then supplementing salt at 20 – 50 grams per day, after drinking, will also be beneficial to support and maintain healthy growth and performance.
Please note that to be completely sure that your working youngstock is receiving optimum levels of protein and minerals, Forageplus advises both a nutritional and mineral analysis of the forage being fed so we can check levels for you and optimise your horse’s diet and health even further.
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.
We have an interesting article on feeding youngstock here.
