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So I asked about a feed called Thunderbrook on here the other day had some good feedback called them for some advice the lady called Debbie was really helpful.
But now I'm confused basically my horse has become very sensitive and had an allergic reaction to a feed I gave him. Heard about this feed Thunderbrook when I called Debbie the nutritionist she said what I should feed him from there range and also to feed him organic hay, no treats, put him on a gut balancer and if I give him carrots they have to be organic! Now there feed is VERY expensive but the amount of feed id have to feed is higher than my food shopping for a family of 3 a month!! I'm not being tight I do like to give the best but seriously!!

So I googled Simple Systems any reviews on this? I do have to watch out for sugar with him as he is sensitive to high sugar contents!

Sorry for rambling on! You can tell me to shut up!

Is it wine o'clock yet?!?
 
I love Simple Systems :) My mare is on their MetaSlim balancer right now among other things. Feed does exactly what it says on the packet, customer service was amazing and super helpful in sending 40kgs+ of feed all the way to northern Sweden, in under a week, without so much as a scratch on the packaging. Mare is an ex-lami and she loves the stuff, no adverse reactions as it's so low in sugar.
 
SS is excellent feed and although it appears expensive you don't need anywhere near the quantities they suggest unless you are also replacing hay with it.

Quite possibly a good gut balancer such as Protexin would be the answer you need; certainly no need to bankrupt yourself buying over priced faddy feed.

I will add a warning that some horses are allergic to alfalfa.. the main constituent of SS feeds... some I know even breaking out into hives if they eat it.
 
Ladyinred said:
SS is excellent feed and although it appears expensive you don't need anywhere near the quantities they suggest unless you are also replacing hay with it.

Quite possibly a good gut balancer such as Protexin would be the answer you need; certainly no need to bankrupt yourself buying over priced faddy feed.

I will add a warning that some horses are allergic to alfalfa.. the main constituent of SS feeds... some I know even breaking out into hives if they eat it.
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Thank you Ladyinred :) He has around 11lb of haylage a night so wont be using it as a hay replacer.
Can I ask why you would give a gut balancer? She didn't actually say why!
My boy has come out in hives after giving him Dengie Good Doer I hope he will be ok with SS!
And your right about faddy feed!! My other half said the same but I do like quality :)
Sorry to ask you these question Lady in red but from SS what do you feed?
xx
 
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Brbc try to keep your horses diet as simple as can be, also so much cheaper.

Start with plain Sugarbeet (no molasses) with Meadow hay chaff, then add a small amount of grain, note the reaction. Increase to the level of energy/condition you require and then don't add more.

Sometimes when I read the labels of feed bags I cringe, the number of different food added is crazy. Horses do not need Soy, wheat, maize(corn) bran, broll, fines, middlings.

I suggest anyone seriously interested in the health and well being of their horse and how to feed correctly sign up for the Equine Nutrition course with Edinburgh University run through Coursera, it's a free online course. The content is great and will have you understanding how your horses gut works.

Your horse could also have had an allergic reaction to insect bites. May not even be feed related.
 
Tnavas said:
Brbc try to keep your horses diet as simple as can be, also so much cheaper.

Start with plain Sugarbeet (no molasses) with Meadow hay chaff, then add a small amount of grain, note the reaction. Increase to the level of energy/condition you require and then don't add more.

Sometimes when I read the labels of feed bags I cringe, the number of different food added is crazy. Horses do not need Soy, wheat, maize(corn) bran, broll, fines, middlings.

I suggest anyone seriously interested in the health and well being of their horse and how to feed correctly sign up for the Equine Nutrition course with Edinburgh University run through Coursera, it's a free online course. The content is great and will have you understanding how your horses gut works.

Your horse could also have had an allergic reaction to insect bites. May not even be feed related.
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You mention grain, I would specifically say oats, not just any old grain or any mix.
A lot of bagged feeds are made to a price and contain lots of wheat by products, now I am old school, we fed oats and broad bran, but this is no longer available, so just one thing at a time, non molassed s/b and if needed [medium work] use oats.
 
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I use Simple for my 2 - as LadyinRed said, I probably feed about half of the recommended amount in winter, and even less in summer (just enough to hide the supplement).
I did a lot of research into what (I thought) was best for mine, which was essentially no sugar and preferably no cereal.

The conclusion I came to was kwik/speedi beet plus Simple Lucie Nuts + Simple Greengold (basically for texture) + Forageplus hoof health balancer. Simple Blue bag grass pellets for feed balls/treats in winter. Both are healthy and shiny looking. In winter they will get some micronised linseed added, and if the old boys workload/condition warrants it, he'll get some oats...

I've found the Simple feeds to be really good quality, and their service and delivery very good, so I have absolutely no complaints. Neither do the four legged consumers... ;)
 
Thank you everyone for your replies! I shall explore more about SS and will have a look at pure feeds.

Thank you again :)

xx
 
Sorry if off the mark but do you need to feed anything ? balancers are great but if in doubt a mineral lick ( not sure if this would cause issues) and grass ?
 
I looked at Simple Systems and Pure Feeds last Autumn, and chose Pure as it looks more appetising. I would agree with others that with Pure we don't feed much at all, my horse was off Be100 today on half a scoop Pure Easy twice a day, plus grass and steamed hay.
The Simple was a bit faffy, as you had ingredients to choose from, whereas the Pure was easy, as you choose the energy level you want and that is that. We originally got working or whatever it was called, but dropped back to the Easy, which is suppoed to be for light work, but actually gives my boy what he needs to do allsorts.
 
Sorry no feed advice.
Just wanted to say I have a very sensitive mare - she's come out in hives (twice in her life), literally huge lumps all over her body. Never found out the cause, but it wasn't her feed. Vet called both times as reaction so severe (lips and eyes swelled up too, not one bit of her with out a lump!).
Just a thought, to consider there may be another cause before spending a fortune on food :)
 
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