Equimins advance complete advice.

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Hi I would greatly appreciate any advice from those with more nutritional knowledge than myself. The horse in question is currently fed Top Spec comprehensive balancer alongside grass chaff, speedibeet and micronised linseed, I am looking for the best option available to change the balancer to. He is of a good weight and my only concern is a slight lack of top line which is improving with consistent correct work. I have seen advance complete recommended on here a few times and have contacted the company and they are sending me a sample out, my question is, is this a better option than the top spec and why? Also powder or pellets? Any more info required please ask and thanks in advance. X
 
I've not used topspec, but from memory they don't have any information on ingredients etc on their website (or didn't used to)- which put me off.

The equimins advance is a good all round balancer, the pellets are more palatable than the powder, which smells a bit strange, and is best introduced gradually.
 
Thanks for taking the time to reply, I have the info from Top Spec and Equimins but converting it into what he will actually be receiving is hurting my head, I have a sample of both the pellets and powder on their way so I will see which he prefers. I have to say the advice and response from Equimins has been excellent.
 
Can't quote specific figures, but Equimins, along with ProEarth and Forageplus, are the best on the market ratio wise for UK grazing. Basically, you get more bang for your buck.
 
It's got a lot less/none of the rubbish that topspec has in for a start.

It has two possible not ideals, it is a bit low in magnesium compared to say PE or FP. Because I know what my forage is like that just means I add some extra. I have also been told recently that it is high in vitamin A.

The powder and pellets are equivalents, I have mostly fed pellets as no carrier required, mine did go off them for a bit and started leaving them in his feed so switched to powder so he couldn't selectively leave them. He eats them again now though and he is a fusspot.
 
I use equimins but the tip top. It seems to be good for my cob who is a very good doer and doesn't need loads of short feed. I prefer the powder, to me the pellets had a strange smell to them. My horse has a beautiful shiny coat, brilliant barefoot hooves and is very healthy.
 
I have just started my two natives (shetland and connie) on Equimins Advance. I have chosen to feed the powder as they have fast fiber. I felt that the Advance was a better product and worked out better value for money. They did recommend introducing it very gradually as so they get used to the taste but my two being such pigs weren't bothered!!
 
I swear by Equimins Advanced Complete.

My boy is barefoot but is now happy on any terrain - including gravel, rocks and stones, my farrier comments how good his feet are & he's generally never looked better.
 
I too switched from top spec to equimins & am happy with the results. Had powder which I mix in token grass chaff feed along with salt and flex supplement. Was told pellet was stronger taste
 
I tried to switch mine on to the Equimins Advance. He really didn't like the pellets and Equimins told me these are supposed to have a stronger taste. He tolerated the powder for a year or so in a small feed but now he won't touch either. It was one of the best specs out there along with the ProEarth one. But it seems my decision on what he should be eating wasn't good enough for the fussy one!
 
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