simple systems

I fed it for a few months, wanted to try it as my boy is VERY fizzy and I was struggling with his weight. I had heard great reviews about SS and thought I'd give it a go. I went with the advice from SS on what to feed (Luciebix, blue bag nuts and purabeet)

Lastest about 3 months, was proving quite expensive and Forrest stopped eating it. I saw no change in his temperament, he didn't put any weight on (when he was eating it!) so I moved him back to 'normal' food.

He's now thriving on Spillers Conditioning cubes, hifi and outshine, he's better behaved than he has been for a long time and is starting to look great with muscle/condition.
 
I too have used it for a few months, I started to feed it because I went to a talk given by lady who set SS feed up (Jan?) she convinced me that it was the best feed, and all others were so far from nature!
I fed Luciebix to my fatties, because its just lucerne ( Bozzy, I'm not supprised yours didn't put any weight on) However they didn't really like it and I found it a pain to soak ( and quite dusty). I found it quite reasonably price tho. I now have a TB who was quite thin and is thriving on Spillers Conditioning Mix, Speedi-beet and Alpha A
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We feed it to the Andies as it's the closest to what they were on over in Spain.

It's good for us as it's fibre not cerial so no intollerance or fizzy problems.

We feed basically lucer, the lucy nuts and the lucy bix , we also add sugar beet in winter and they have the SS Total Eclipse Balancer to.

All looking great and since most were youngsters when they came over they've muscled up and filled out really nicely on it.

It's one of things where as ever it doesn't suit all horses but works wonders for some. The way we feed it , it doesn't cost more than the more "normal" feeds either.
 
Tried my tb mare on it...others I knew had their horses on it and thought it was good..so thought I was doing the 'right' thing for my mare. Spoke to nutritionist at SS who was very helpful and devised a plan to suit my mare.
My mare ate it for a couple of months or so - she was never overly eager about it...saw no difference in her...then we moved yards and she decided she didnt like it any more and wouldnt eat it. She was much happier in her new yard, we had problems at the old yard and she settled and was happier in herself put paid to the feeding that she really wasnt that bothered with - so she made a stand and refused to eat it...she is a fussy eater too.
 
I also tried mine on it. He loved it, wolfed it down. But he didn't have any "go" at all. I felt as though I was feeding a fatstock animal, he got fatter, even though he was on the minium amount.

I still use the Instant Linseed, but went back to Dengie Hi-Fi, a Balancer (either Lo Cal or D & H), some no molasses sugar beet plus some instant linseed. He is now full of go and looks well.
 
I tried the Luciebix - too faffy to soak and my boy didn't like them, so I changed to the Lucie Stalks, Brewers Yeast and Lunar Eclipse - he loves it - has a huge bucket of chaff twice a day mixed with Speedibeet and is generally a calmer, less spooky horse with a fantastic coat and feet.
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i have nothing but good comments.. i did just type out a reply but it magically disappeared! I use the Lucie Nuts and the Speedibeet on my ex Lammi biy - i phoned them up for advise on what to buy and they were sooo helpful. He now looks in fantastic condition and has remained a stable weight!
 
I have used Simple systems for about 12 years. with a variety of horses. I use Lucinuts as my basic feed, then for some horses I use the red grass nuts and for some the blue if needed. In winter I add Purabeet - and unmollassed beet from Simple Systems. And each horse is on Linseed and brewers yeast. All are sane sensible and full of energy. But it is calm energy - not fizz. So far all bar one of my 8 liveries have moved across to it with total sucess. I had one that used it but added in maize, mollichop and barley which really negates the benefits of feeding simple systems.

I also feed Simple System feeds to the horses on Full and part livery with me and all are looking good and feeling fit. Have nothing but praise for these feeds and the help that Jane and her team provide
 
Mine are both on it and woof it down. Will's on it because of his feet and Cat because I don't want him hyped. My vet, (who's from Spain funnily enough where I think they use alfalfa a lot) once told me the best thing to feed any horse over and above supplements was alfalfa.

I did enquire as to the cost/make up of Alfa Beet and whilst it's quicker to soak and more convenient it works out a bit more expensive but for your minis may be easier to get hold of and just as good.

I find SS quite easy to use and just put the dry ingredients in the feed bowls, add the right amount of water and hey presto the next days feeds are done. It does take a bit of juggling to get the consistency right tho.
 
I have fed it for the last 4 years, and can't recommend highly enough in terms of results. All mine, from a hyper arab, to a lami pony, to a fatty ID, thrived on it.
The soaking and the dust are a bit of a pain and I may have to go back to more easily available feeds now as only have the two horses again and storage of the minimum delivery is a major issue at our new yard. Shame though as it has been really really good for my lot!
 
Have you thought of trying AlfaBeet if you can't continue with SS? I like the idea of the system, but didn't want to order in bulk, so opted to feed AlfaBeet instead. It is a combination of alfafa and beet and is unmolassed and also easily obtainable from feed merchants.
 
I used to feed it, but as I only have heavy horses, a pony with Cushings and a mini - I tend to feed hay and non- alfalfa based feeds. However, it is great for working horses, especially endurance horses as it provides slow-release energy and hydrates a horse before a long ride as so much water is mixed with it. It is also excellent in that as it contains no cereals or sugars, it can be fed immediately before riding. Jane is an advanced endurance rider and also breeds pure bred Arabs, she has a very "green" ethos and all their products are approved by the vegan society and sourced from a fair trade viewpoint.
 
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I too have used it for a few months, I started to feed it because I went to a talk given by lady who set SS feed up (Jan?) she convinced me that it was the best feed, and all others were so far from nature!
I fed Luciebix to my fatties, because its just lucerne ( Bozzy, I'm not supprised yours didn't put any weight on) However they didn't really like it and I found it a pain to soak ( and quite dusty). I found it quite reasonably price tho. I now have a TB who was quite thin and is thriving on Spillers Conditioning Mix, Speedi-beet and Alpha A
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Mines a pretty much identical story. Swopped my TB onto SS feeds as he was having trouble with his digestive system after colicking alot. He did ok on it for a couple of months but once back in work it wasn't enough for him and the amount he had to be fed was enormous so he regularly left some.
He is no also on Spillers Conditioning Mix, Speedi beet & Alfa a oil. Looks great on it.
 
TGM, yep, alfabeet is probably what I will swap onto, possibly with some Alfa A Oil for my arab who is in pretty hard work (5 days a week, eventing/SJ at the weekends).
 
i couldn't get to grips with it all. it didn't help that my TB's looked as if the feed was from out of space.

YM loves the lucinuts and the lucibix, but I can't seem to get the consitancey right.

Bazaarly enough both my horses and I are coping very well with alpha beet and economy cubes!
 
I had a livery on it whose owner swore it was the best thing ever. Horse really didnt seem to like it, would often leave some and would really pick at it. Changed him on to some of the Top Spec products and he was different horse, loved his feed.
I do use their instant linseed though
 
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