TGM
Well-Known Member
Wagtail - I am planning to feed my 17hh dressage horse for six months on 11 bags (4 balancer, 7 condition) so I am not sure where you get that one bag doesnt last a week per horse.
I think you two are probably talking at cross purposes. Yes, the balancer will last longer because it is a more concentrated feed and is designed to provide the necessary protein and micronutrients in a small daily feed (which is why the bag is more expensive than the others, because it is more concentrated). This is a good option for those horses that don't really need more calories in their diet than that provided by their existing forage.
However, if you feed the 'complete feeds', such as Pure Easy, Pure Condition etc., on their own alongside forage, then a significantly larger daily amount has to be fed to gain the necessary protein and micronutrients. This option is particularly suitable for those horses that need more calories than they can gain from forage and balancer alone.