If you are an aspiring horse rider and if you have been reading a lot of horse riding magazines lately or even if you have been riding horses for decades, you have probably noticed that there are dozens if not hundreds of different types of horse supplements that you can buy today.
From joint supplements and calmers to digestive aids and garlic supplements...
There are dozens of different products to choose from and each one of these products has a lot of different formulations.
In today's article I would like to talk with you about different types of feed balancer formulations.
This information should help you to choose the right feed balancer for your horse, but before we'll get into specifics, I first of all want to talk with you about why should you supplement your horse's diet with a feed balancer in the first place.
The fact is that quite a lot of horses all over the world suffer from nutrient deficiency and their organisms don't get as many different vitamins, minerals and nutrients as they need.
As a result of this nutrient deficiency quite a lot of horses do not look and feel as good as they possibly could ans this is where feed balancers come into play.
Feed balancers are just like multi-vitamin supplements for humans; they are packed with all of the essential vitamins and minerals that horse's body needs.
Now once we know about why you should supplement your horse's diet with an equine feed balancer, let's talk about different types of balancer formulations.
When it comes to these supplements, there are four main types of balancer formulations:
For example performance feed balancers are for horses that compete or that have relatively high workloads.
Such equine balancers might contain more energy and more minerals such as iron and copper, which are known as blood building agents.
Supplementation of iron and copper will increase the number of red blood cells which in effect will improve oxygen transportation around the horse's body.
The end result is improved performance and endurance.
Veteran balancers on the other hand might have a lower caloric content, but they might contain additional ingredients such as MSM and Glucosamine which are needed to strengthen and support horse's joints.
When it comes to balancers, everything depends on your horse's age, workload, current diet, current condition and any previous ailments.
Before spending your money on any kind of horse supplement you need to do a lot of research to know which product is the best for your horse.
From joint supplements and calmers to digestive aids and garlic supplements...
There are dozens of different products to choose from and each one of these products has a lot of different formulations.
In today's article I would like to talk with you about different types of feed balancer formulations.
This information should help you to choose the right feed balancer for your horse, but before we'll get into specifics, I first of all want to talk with you about why should you supplement your horse's diet with a feed balancer in the first place.
The fact is that quite a lot of horses all over the world suffer from nutrient deficiency and their organisms don't get as many different vitamins, minerals and nutrients as they need.
As a result of this nutrient deficiency quite a lot of horses do not look and feel as good as they possibly could ans this is where feed balancers come into play.
Feed balancers are just like multi-vitamin supplements for humans; they are packed with all of the essential vitamins and minerals that horse's body needs.
Now once we know about why you should supplement your horse's diet with an equine feed balancer, let's talk about different types of balancer formulations.
When it comes to these supplements, there are four main types of balancer formulations:
- Performance
- Veteran
- Everyday use
- Low calorie
For example performance feed balancers are for horses that compete or that have relatively high workloads.
Such equine balancers might contain more energy and more minerals such as iron and copper, which are known as blood building agents.
Supplementation of iron and copper will increase the number of red blood cells which in effect will improve oxygen transportation around the horse's body.
The end result is improved performance and endurance.
Veteran balancers on the other hand might have a lower caloric content, but they might contain additional ingredients such as MSM and Glucosamine which are needed to strengthen and support horse's joints.
When it comes to balancers, everything depends on your horse's age, workload, current diet, current condition and any previous ailments.
Before spending your money on any kind of horse supplement you need to do a lot of research to know which product is the best for your horse.
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