Horslyx - Original Balancer - 5kg

Why should I feed Horslyx Original Balancer?

✔ To provide a weatherproof feeding solution which is perfect for use both in the stable and in the field.

✔ There is no need to feed additional balancers and many horses and ponies thrive on a diet of just Horslyx and forage.

✔ Licking takes time and patience, which is perfect for horses that are stabled for long periods of time and can help reduce stress and boredom.

✔ Licking enhances saliva production, which helps support the digestive system.

✔ Perfect for older equines with poor dentition that struggle to eat hard feed.

Feeding Guidelines: (see image).

Horslyx Balancers offer a unique and natural way to balance your equine’s dietary requirements. Designed to be as natural as possible for your horse or pony, Horslyx Balancers should be fed in a ‘trickle feed’ style. This means that your equine can always have access to the product, choosing themselves when they require their Vitamins and Minerals and balancing any deficiencies that can come from a grazing and forage diet. This system replicates what our horses and ponies would have in the wild and helps their digestive system to operate with maximum efficiency. As with all new products we would advise you to introduce Horslyx Balancers into your equines diet slowly, monitoring the intake rate. We would recommend allowing your equine around 10 minutes a day with their Horslyx for the first week, the time can then be extended for periods of around ½ hour to an hour. Consumption can be easily monitored using the 5kg Horslyx holder with the restrictor bar to restrict intake. Once your horse or pony has become accustomed to their Horslyx Balancer you will often find their consumption will decrease and the product can then be left for them to use freely as and when they naturally feel they need it.

Key Ingredients:

Linseed Oil: Linseed oil is rich in Omega-3 oil and can help in producing a healthy glossy coat, healthy skin and boost the immune system. A horse’s natural diet can be low in Omega-3 so horses often need an additional source to provide these essential fatty acids for optimum health.

Hoof Package: For optimum hoof support all Horslyx Balancers contain a hoof package. This includes Biotin, a water soluble B vitamin that is produced as a by-product of the breakdown of fibre in the hind gut, or must be provided by the diet. It has been shown in several studies to be essential for hoof health, however adding zinc, methionine and providing a full balanced diet is often found to be more effective than biotin alone.

Protein: Protein is important to all horses since it provides the building blocks (amino acids) required for muscle tissue synthesis. Some amino acids can be manufactured by the horse (these are called “non essential” amino acids) and some have to be provided by the diet (“essential” amino acids) because they cannot be produced by the horse.

Composition (in descending order of inclusion):
Dehydrated cane molasses, monocalcium phosphate, pure vegetable oil, sodium chloride, prairie meal, calcium carbonate, magnesium oxide.

Additives (added per kg):

Vitamins:
3a672a Vitamin A (retinyl acetate) - 25,000iu, 3a671 Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) - 5,000iu, 3a700 Vitamin E (all-rac alpha tocopheryl acetate) - 1,200mg, Vitamin B12 (cyancobalamin) - 220mcg, 3a880 Biotin - 12mg.

Analytical Constituents:
Crude Oils & Fats - 6%, Crude Protein - 6.5%, Crude Fibre - 0.25%, Crude Ash - 23%, Sugar (expressed as sucrose) - 33%, Calcium - 2.5%, Phosphorus - 1.6%, Magnesium - 0.4%, Sodium - 2.5%.

Trace Elements:
3b202 Iodine (from calcium iodate anhydrous) - 6mg, 3b405 Copper (from copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate) - 540mg, 3b413 Copper (from copper (II) chelate of glycine hydrate) - 60mg, 3b502 Manganese (from manganese (II) oxide) - 800mg, 3b605 Zinc (from zinc sulphate monohydrate) - 1,080mg, 3b607 Zinc (from zinc chelate of glycine, hydrate) - 120mg, 3b801 Selenium (from sodium selenite) - 5mg.

Key Ingredients: B Vitamins, Biotin, Copper, Manganese, Molasses, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Zinc.

Tub Size: 5kg.
SPR Product Code: HOR0017
Barcode: 5060050110017

Horslyx
Horslyx Balancers were first manufactured in 1997 at their plant, based at Silloth in Cumbria. The debut product in the equestrian range was Original Horslyx and after initial success Respiratory, Garlic and Mobility Horslyx were introduced. In 2005 a bespoke extension was added enabling Mini Horslyx to be manufactured and today you can purchase Horslyx in packs ranging from 650g up to 80kg. Recently Mint and Pro Digest formulations have been added to the range in size 650g, 5kg and 15kg. Horslyx Balancers have been carefully formulated to balance the deficiencies in forage and grazing. This is a unique and innovative approach to ensuring that the modern horse receives an ideal supply of vitamins, minerals and trace elements to support optimum health and vitality.