Thunderbrooks Daily Essentials Balancer

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Hi everyone,
I have a very, very good doer cob who is currently on a token amount of thunderbrooks base mix and herbal chaff. I realise this is not the recommended amount so he won't be getting his vits and minerals. Thunderbrook have now got a daily essentials balancer that is low calorie, but it states that it has high vit B for performance, energy and stamina. I'm really happy with his energy as it is, so unsure what to do. Any advice welcome.:):)
 
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I have just heard about the new balancer too and apparently it is very good re the levels of vits n mins needed without the fillers, i am just about to order some ( as tens supplement have ceased )..my lad has good energy levels too but am happy to try it esp as its been recommended for cushing/ems horses...
 
Sounds fab but as my horse already gets lots of powder supplement for his digestive issues I am loathe to add yet more powder. It would be amazing if they could find a way to pellet it like Agrobs - then it would be the perfect balancer!
 
It is difficult to know what to do! I tried him on Turmeric and he went loopy, so something that states its for energy and stamina I should probably not give him. My OH says that cob must be getting enough of something to be the size he is!
 
From what i gather, to pellet form it they have to use some kind of binder/filler, which defeats the object of a pure balancer :)
More exercise, restricted grazing ( a bit late now but there is spring) soaked hay should help your good doer :)
 
I would put a big rocky block in the field and carry on as you are as this horse is obviously a very efficient converter of food squeezing every last bit of goodness out of everything (I have one of these!).
 
Micky said:
From what i gather, to pellet form it they have to use some kind of binder/filler, which defeats the object of a pure balancer :)
More exercise, restricted grazing ( a bit late now but there is spring) soaked hay should help your good doer :)
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It can be done - Agrobs naturmineral is pelleted, Equimins Advance complete is pelleted - both good products (although my horse wont eat the equimins (strong smell/taste) and the Agrobs composition isn't completely ideal for the UK.
 
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It can be done - Agrobs naturmineral is pelleted, Equimins Advance complete is pelleted - both good products (although my horse wont eat the equimins (strong smell/taste) and the Agrobs composition isn't completely ideal for the UK.
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If you look at the Agrobs one they have 'green fibres', Apple pomace and apple syrup which are the binders which is not that different to other balancers. There's a whole debate on whether the natural sugars in apple syrup are really any better than molasses. It also has iron and manganese and too high in calcium for the UK.

I really like the Agrobs feed products but wouldn't go for their balancer.
 
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