Designed to be as natural as possible for your horse or pony, Horslyx Balancers should be fed in a ‘trickle feed’ style. This means that your equine can always have access to the product, choosing themselves when they require their Vitamins and Minerals and balancing any deficiencies that can come from a grazing and forage diet. This system replicates what our horses and ponies would have in the wild and helps their digestive system to operate with maximum efficiency.
As with all new products we would advise you to introduce Horslyx Balancers into your equines diet slowly, monitoring the intake rate. We would recommend allowing your equine around 10 minutes a day with their Horslyx for the first week, the time can then be extended for periods of around ½ hour to an hour. Consumption can be easily monitored using the 5kg Horslyx holder with the restrictor bar to restrict intake. Once your horse or pony has become accustomed to their Horslyx Balancer you will often find their consumption will decrease and the product can then be left for them to use freely as and when they naturally feel they need it.
Horslyx Balancers can be used alongside a forage only diet, as if your equine is consuming the recommended intake, the Horslyx Balancer will supply all the essential vitamins and minerals they need to be happy and healthy. For those animals requiring a little more energy Horslyx Balancers can also be used in conjunction with the traditional cereal diets or high fibre diets supplementing their vitamin and mineral intake.
Horslyx Balancers are ideal to occupy horses who traditionally may stress in the stable or those who are on restricted turnout but still need a balanced diet.
| Size of Animal | Target intakes | 5kg will last approx. | 15kg will last approx. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pony 300kg | 200g per day | 25 days | 75 days | ||
| Horse 500kg | 250g per day | 20 days | 60 days | ||
| Large Horse 700kg | 300g per day | 17 days | 50 days |
| Size of Animal | Target intakes | 40kg will last approx. | 80kg will last approx. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pony 300kg | 200g per day | 200 days | 400 days | ||
| Horse 500kg | 250g per day | 160 days | 320 days | ||
| Large Horse 700kg | 300g per day | 133 days | 267 days |
How to Feed Horslyx Balancers
In order to make the most of feeding Horslyx Balancers we recommend the following feeding methods:
- 80kg Horslyx XL+ Balancer is ideal for groups of horses in the field to ensure they are
- supplied with essential vitamins and minerals. 80kg Horslyx XL+ is for mechanical handling only
- 40kg Horslyx XL Balancer is also ideal for groups of horses in the field and can be manually handled between two people. We recommend the use of mechanical aids such as a sack barrow and working as a team.
- 15kg Horslyx Balancers are designed to be used with the 15kg Horslyx Holder
- 5kg Horslyx Balancers are designed to be used with the 5kg Horslyx Holder
- 650g Mini Horslyx is designed to be fed from the hand and is ideal as a distraction or treat
Always offer Horslyx Balancers at a minimum of two tubs when there is more than one horse to avoid bullying.
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