best balancer for ulcers???

[Arenaability]

as the title says, i don't need one with supplement in as im adding them separately already, just a good balancer that is suitable for ulcers.
any replies appreciated!!!

 

[JulesRules]

I'm not sure I know what you are asking? Surely the point of a balancer is to supplement the horse's diet, ensuring their needs in terms of vitamins and minerals are met.
The best feed for horses prone to ulcers is a high fibre, low starch and sugar diet,often those aimed at good doers or weight-loss like Top Spec Light or Baileys 14. Some balancers will support digestive health and include probiotic e.g. Spilllers Original

 

[Arenaability]

I'm not sure I know what you are asking? Surely the point of a balancer is to supplement the horse's diet, ensuring their needs in terms of vitamins and minerals are met.
The best feed for horses prone to ulcers is a high fibre, low starch and sugar diet,often those aimed at good doers or weight-loss like Top Spec Light or Baileys 14. Some balancers will support digestive health and include probiotic e.g. Spilllers Original

Oh sorry a bit confusing!! I meant it doesn’t need to have a digestive supplement/ be specific for digestion just be suitable (ie low starch sugar as you said ) ? as she is already on a separate digestive supplement which is helping her already. Thank you for these suggestions I have had a look at these but it’s good to know what other people think too, thanks again!!

 

[Pinkvboots]

I use pro balance from progressive earth

 

[VioletStripe]

I would recommend using a vits&mins supplement over a balancer - even the ones aimed at being 'ulcer-friendly' are packed with starch and fillers and having just forked out a load of money for a scope and treatment for ulcers, I just won't risk it I have little faith in feed companies and their marketing now!

I know a lot of people on here recommend the Equimins supplement or the simple systems one - I use pink powder, partly because of the digestive supplement in it as well.. NAF do another general vits&mins as well which my YM uses.

 

[Arenaability]

I use pro balance from progressive earth

thank you !

 

[Arenaability]

I would recommend using a vits&mins supplement over a balancer - even the ones aimed at being 'ulcer-friendly' are packed with starch and fillers and having just forked out a load of money for a scope and treatment for ulcers, I just won't risk it I have little faith in feed companies and their marketing now!

I know a lot of people on here recommend the Equimins supplement or the simple systems one - I use pink powder, partly because of the digestive supplement in it as well.. NAF do another general vits&mins as well which my YM uses.

this is a good thing to consider, thank you. i have seen a few of these and thought they might be good for these reasons. i also worry about the marketing on some feeds and never know what to go off but i think your suggestion is a good idea, thank you

 

[kidsandponies]

I would recommend using a vits&mins supplement over a balancer - even the ones aimed at being 'ulcer-friendly' are packed with starch and fillers and having just forked out a load of money for a scope and treatment for ulcers, I just won't risk it I have little faith in feed companies and their marketing now!

I know a lot of people on here recommend the Equimins supplement or the simple systems one - I use pink powder, partly because of the digestive supplement in it as well.. NAF do another general vits&mins as well which my YM uses.

Could I please ask which Simple System’s one people recommend?

 

[VioletStripe]

Could I please ask which Simple System’s one people recommend?

Whichever one suits your horse's needs, I guess! If you go onto their website and look under balancers, there are a few but there's one marketed for general well-being etc. I think it's called something along the lines of Total Eclipse? I know they have another which is for joints, another for moody/seasonal mares?

 

[Arenaability]

https://www.simplesystemhorsefeeds.co.uk/products/viewhorsefeed.asp?id=14&name=Total Eclipse

https://www.efeed.co.uk/products/Horse-Feed/Balancer/Naturmineral-10kg

https://www.topspec.com/products/topspec-all-in-one/

https://www.dengie.com/horse-feeds/balancers-and-supplements/performance-vits-mins/

https://www.dodsonandhorrell.com/product/performance-vitamins-and-minerals

i have found these... does anyone have a preference or one they would not recommend. i will probably see what my local shop has to offer haha

 

[kidsandponies]

marketed

Thank you! I currently feed Total Eclipse so was wondering if there was another recommended!