This forage focused horse feed balancer has been formulated for maintenance supplementation of young horses from weanlings up to the age of 5. The formula has been devised using data obtained from scientific analysis of our many samples of forage and optimum levels of minerals as directed by the National Research Councils guidelines for growing youngsters.
Forageplus Young Horse Balancer contains only the commonly deficient minerals, vitamins and amino acids found to be needed to match ratios in grass and hay and support optimum, safe, healthy growth in young horses through the winter.
Shop for a Horse Feed Balancer for a Young Horse in Work up to the Age of 6.
All Forageplus horse feed balancers are powders, are very low in sugar and starch, contain no fillers and only the highest purity minerals and vitamins. The minerals used are of high quality to ensure against contamination with heavy metals and enable good absorption rates.
Forageplus recommends the use of ad-lib forage plus the straights; alfalfa, beet pulp, wheat bran and or copra with this supplement. The feeding of these straights will compliment both the balancer and the general profile of forage in the UK and Europe whilst adding important additional major minerals, trace minerals and protein.
We also recommend feeding additional Micronised Linseed – High Omega 3 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.
Above the age of two supplementing salt at 10 – 25 grams per day may also be beneficial to support healthy growth.
Where horses need further support of the hoof wall, white line and frog or skin, we recommend the use of both our B-Vitamin Plus and the additional Essential Amino Acids in the daily diet.
Please note that to be completely sure that your young horse 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.
Forageplus Young Horse 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 extremely important consideration when maintaining and supporting:
- Healthy growth of young bones and joints
- Healthy structurally sound, crack and brittle free, robust hooves with a strong laminae connection
- Healthy frogs
- Healthy skin
- 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
- Good growth in young horses
Compare the ingredients of Forageplus Horse Feed Balancers
You can learn more about what the young horse should be fed here.
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.
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Rachel Armstrong (verified owner) –
I have had my young mare on this balancer since she was a yearling. I use the winter and summer young horse balancers accordingly and her health is absolutely superb. She lived out with other youngsters over the last winter and while they all caught a mild virus and were a bit subdued – my mare showed no sign of being off colour. I attribute this to her excellent health, no doubt well supported by this incredible balancer. Would definitely recommend.
Jadehatfielddressage (verified owner) –
My young horse has been on this balancer over winter and is looking superb. I couldn’t be happier with her, shes so shiny. Topped up with linseed over winter I now wouldn’t feed anything else, highly recommended
Rachel Armstrong (verified owner) –
I have had my young mare on this balancer since she was a yearling. I use the winter and summer young horse balancers accordingly and her health is absolutely superb. She lived out with other youngsters over the last winter and while they all caught a mild virus and were a bit subdued – my mare showed no sign of being off colour. I attribute this to her excellent health, no doubt well supported by this incredible balancer. Would definitely recommend.
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My Connemara has been having this since he was imported as a Yearling. He is now 3 1/2 . He looks a picture of health and I’m rest assured he is getting the right balance needed for his age
Elaine Richardson (verified owner) –
This product was recommended to me by my horse trainer and bare foot trimmer who are helping me with my young, anxious horse. I am now on my third bag of this and the difference it has made has been amazing! He is much calmer and he just looks so healthy! Would highly recommend, as like many, I completely underestimated the impact that a poor diet could have on my horse. Whilst my horse has access to amazing grazing, it appears the nutrition of this was not quite hitting the mark.
Kathryn Harris (verified owner) –
Great product. I feed the winter balancer all year round as my pony is permanently on soaked hay and this just helps make sure she’s getting everything she needs. As a 3yr old she has grown steadily and always looked strong and healthy and I put this down to her having the exact diet she needs to facilitate her in her early years