Lo-cal Balancers. Which one?

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Okay so following on from my tripping ISH post i need some info on feeding him.

Currently in light work but on average 5 times a week with the odd lesson which is obviously more work for him.

He's only 4.5 yo so still growing and unfit so we are building him slowly.

Currently fed Half scoop happy hoof and 1/2 to 3/4 scoop bran wet.

Bran is there to do nothing more than to bulk the food out so we dont seem quite as mean with him.

a couple of you recommmended ditching the bran and getting a balancer in place as it will provide vits and minerals which is obviously benaficial.

This is new to me so apart from top spec and baileys what others would you recommend me to look at?
 
OK, I was one of the people who said don't waste money on bran, so I'll say it again. Don't waste money on bran ! Double the quantity of happy hoof and chuck the bran away, it is a complete waste of time and MONEY. The happy hoof isn't fattening in the quantities you are giving him.

Many feed balancers, like Top Spec and Dynamic Pro offer low calorie version, they are meant for good doers, and laminitic ponies, who need nutrition without too many calories. Your horse already has a very low calorie diet. I cannot see him coming to any harm if he had the regular variety of TopSpec to make sure he gets the right amount of nutrition, seeing as he only gets a very low spec diet of happy hoof. He is a young, horse who is still growing, so I would personally put him on the normal variety. If you are worried, all these feed companies have feed advisors falling over themselves to give free expert advice.
 
Bailey's lo-cal is fab. I had my horse on it when he was out of work at 5yrs old & now he's 7yrs & in full work he's still on it! It's cheaper than alot of the others on the market too...
 
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I cannot see him coming to any harm if he had the regular variety of TopSpec to make sure he gets the right amount of nutrition, seeing as he only gets a very low spec diet of happy hoof. He is a young, horse who is still growing, so I would personally put him on the normal variety. If you are worried, all these feed companies have feed advisors falling over themselves to give free expert advice.

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My 6 yo went onto Top Spec at the age of 4 and has thrived on it.
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TS have just brought out a new one, a light balancer, was a good price too at £26 or so, bag would last 6 weeks I think the ad. said? In H and H today.
 
I've got only good things to say about Top Spec Comprehensive balancer & Top Spec AntiLam, they're both fantastic products IMO & well worth every penny.

I found Baileys LoCal sent both of mine loopy
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I use Baileys lo-cal, mainly because its reasonably priced and he likes it. I might try the top spec one later on if its not too pricey.
 
I have fed Baileys Lo Cal for quite a long time, it hasn't sent her loopy at all but she does look good and its improved her feet.
 
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I've got only good things to say about Top Spec Comprehensive balancer & Top Spec AntiLam, they're both fantastic products IMO & well worth every penny.


that's interesting, my 4 yr old has been on bailey's low cal for a few weeks now and he is getting a bit full of himself. Maybe it is the low cal.
 
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Okay so following on from my tripping ISH post i need some info on feeding him.

Currently in light work but on average 5 times a week with the odd lesson which is obviously more work for him.

He's only 4.5 yo so still growing and unfit so we are building him slowly.

Currently fed Half scoop happy hoof and 1/2 to 3/4 scoop bran wet.

Bran is there to do nothing more than to bulk the food out so we dont seem quite as mean with him.

a couple of you recommmended ditching the bran and getting a balancer in place as it will provide vits and minerals which is obviously benaficial.

This is new to me so apart from top spec and baileys what others would you recommend me to look at?

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Echo ditching the bran, I would NEVER feed bran to a growing horse and only feed bran with a high calcium feed such as sugarbeet or Alfalfa or, alternatively, add limestone flour. Bran is high in phosphorous which prohibits the uptake of calcium, unless you add calcium you are asking for trouble as it is imperative for bone development, which is why I would never feed bran to a growing horse.

Ditch the bran - up the Happy Hoof, if you want to add a balancer Baileys Lo-Cal or Triple Crown Evenkeel are both very good.
 
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