Is all sugar bad?
Sugar often gets a bad reputation and when horse owners hear the word sugar, it’s often viewed as something to avoid at all costs. But the truth is, sugar isn’t the enemy.
It’s not about fearing sugar, it’s about understanding it.
Did you know it’s actually a natural and essential part of a horse’s diet?
Horses have evolved to digest sugar efficiently when it is consumed little and often, as it would be during natural grazing.
Sugar is a natural component of forage. Grass contains naturally occurring sugars produced during photosynthesis, and hay also contains varying levels depending on when it was cut, how it was grown and how it was stored.
The important question isn’t “Does it contain sugar?” It’s “How much is my horse actually consuming?”
It’s all about intake
A horse grazing in the field or consuming forage replacements such as hay, can consume kilograms of grass every day, taking in naturally occurring sugars with every mouthful.
Fresh grass and hay naturally contain sugars that provide horses with energy throughout the day.
Here is how much sugar is actually in your forage.
A typical 500kg horse can consume around 2,000g of sugar from grass
A typical 500kg horse can consume around 1,000g of sugar from hay
When fed correctly, Horslyx Balancers contributes just 82.5g of sugar per day, significantly less than forage
What about sugar in Horslyx?
Sugar plays an important role in the Horslyx formulation.
It contributes to the product’s texture, allowing horses to lick the product slowly, which supports natural trickle feeding behaviour. This controlled consumption is what makes Horslyx so effective at delivering consistent nutritional support over time.
Horslyx is designed to be licked gradually, not eaten in large amounts. This means horses typically consume small quantities over time, while also receiving essential vitamins, minerals and trace elements to balance their forage.
With controlled daily intakes and a formulation designed for gradual consumption, Horslyx provides nutritional support in a way that works with your horse’s natural feeding behaviour.
Supporting forage-based nutrition
Forage should always form the foundation of your horse’s diet, but grazing quality changes throughout the year. Whether grass is lush, drought affected or declining in nutritional value, horses may not always receive the full range of vitamins and minerals they require.
Horslyx complements forage by helping to bridge those nutritional gaps while encouraging slow, natural intake.
