Most cost effective feed balancer...

[wench]

Just after a few opinions here. My horse is fed on a balancer, sugar beet and hay/haylage.

In a reasonable amount of "light" work, probably anywhere up to six hours a week.

She's currently on topspec light, and wondered if there might be a better balancer/more cost effective one for her.

She needs to build up top line, which is coming slowly with the correct work, she also needs a balancer with protein in it, as opposed to just a vit and min supp.

She doesn't need build up cubes or any of that type of feed as she's looking perfect on her current diet.

 

[dogatemysalad]

I haven't tried Topspec light, and I hear its good, but after having tried various expensive and good balancers over the last couple of years, am about to return to the old faithful, Bailey's Lo Cal.

Horses always did very well on it and with increasing prices on feed, I'm not sure that, Cost= Better.

Lo cal is cheaper than all the ones I've used, so gets my vote.

 

[lannerch]

Horse and pony direct ... , finally my horse has a lovely shine

 

[Follysmum]

Pro Balance

 

[apachediamond]

I use lo cal too and wouldn't change to any of the more expensive choices. His coat is lovely, his hooves are strong and healthy and he is building a good top line (he's only been in work 5 weeks).

 

[khalswitz]

I use a stud balancer - much cheaper, higher protein but that suits my lad (TB with muscle problems). Works out very cost effective compared to other balancers.

 

[leflynn]

Horse and pony direct, have seen much better benefits and bloom from this than many others!

 

[buddy's mummy]

equilibra 500 balancer

 

[dogatemysalad]

Horse and pony direct ... , finally my horse has a lovely shine

Haven't heard of that one before. Can't see on the website how much the sack weighs. How much do you feed a day for an average 500kg horse ?

 

[Turks]

Mine's done v. well on Saracens Essential Balancer. He's a 4 yr old in similar work.

 

[Goldenstar]

Mine did very well on 365 complete ( not exactly a balancer ) and some linseed which worked very well cost wise.

 

[lannerch]

Haven't heard of that one before. Can't see on the website how much the sack weighs. How much do you feed a day for an average 500kg horse ?

My 17:3 has two cups , ( a cup in each feed ) a sack costs about £20 and lasts a good month

 

[wench]

The HPD one looks good value for money... maybe might invest in some!

 

[Scarlett]

I used this for a while and I'm planning to go back to it. It's a powdered balancer effectively and has a fairly comprehensive ingredients list. It worked a treat and it was VERY good value for money, esp as I have 4 horses!

 

[wench]

Which one scarlett?

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

My horses all did well on spillers

 

[lannerch]

Not the horse and pony direct one as this is a pelleted balancer, I use the high performance one

 

[Scarlett]

Which one scarlett?

Sorry, should have quoted another reply!

The 365 Complete, excellent stuff.