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TopSpec Comprehensive Feed Balancer is a very palatable, high protein, cereal-grain-free, low sugar and starch, ‘Non-Heating’ concentrated feed that contains a multi-supplement including the levels of micronutrients and digestive aids normally only found in high quality specialised supplements, including e.g. a superb hoof supplement and generous levels of antioxidants.
When Comprehensive Feed Balancer is fed there is, therefore, usually no need to add any further vitamin and mineral supplements, other than salt and/or electrolytes for sweating horses; and a nutraceutical joint supplement if required. The addition of a general-purpose supplement, blood tonics, yeast supplements, vitamin E and selenium antioxidants, a hoof supplement, immune support, a bone supplement, and metabolic support, is a totally unnecessary expense, ineffective and potentially harmful.
This superb specification allows horses to utilise far more nutrients from the forage and straights/blends in their diet, which usually means that their hard feed intake can be reduced. This benefits digestion and is a more natural way of feeding, leading to a more relaxed horse amongst other benefits.
Comprehensive Feed Balancer is ideal for horses in hard work e.g. eventing, showjumping, dressage, endurance, driving and showing. For competing horses and ponies, optimum nutrition will contribute to improved performance.
It is beneficial for horses feeling anxious, e.g. travelling, showing, competing, moving to a strange environment, during changes in routine, given less than ideal turnout time, recovering from illness, etc; and during or after a course of antibiotics or worming treatment.
Comprehensive Feed Balancer is a very flexible, nutrient-rich feed designed to balance the rations of most horses and ponies simply by adjusting the rate at which it is fed and the products it is fed with.
Further Key Nutritional Facts:-
Comprehensive Feed Balancer is available in 15kg or 20kg sacks, which last a 500kg horse for 30 or 40 days or a 250kg pony for 60 or 80 days respectively.
The concept of feeding ad-lib forage, with a small amount of very concentrated feed, is now accepted as the way forward when feeding horses. The benefits of feeding in a way that mimics how a horse will eat if living out 24/7, are hugely significant to the welfare of the horse and the main ones are included here.
Feeding Comprehensive Feed Balancer improves the efficiency of feed conversion (the amount of useful nutrients that a horse can utilise from his feed) in three ways. In most cases, this means that the amount of concentrate that needs to be fed can be significantly reduced, leaving more room in the digestive system for forage. This benefits digestion, is a more natural way of feeding, and is more economic.
The forage to concentrate ratio (proportion of forage in the total diet compared to the proportion of hard feed) is also improved because Comprehensive Feed Balancer is very nutrient-dense. It is fed in very small quantities, for example just 500g (approximately two TopSpec measures) a day for a typical 15.2hh middleweight weighing 500kg. A small amount of hard feed obviously leaves more space in the digestive system for forage than a large amount.
Comprehensive Feed Balancer contains the highest quality vegetable protein, rich in essential amino acids e.g. lysine, which not only promote maximum muscle development, but also aid the regeneration of muscle tissue after work and, therefore, recovery.
Other nutrients present in Comprehensive Feed Balancer in generous amounts that are important in muscle metabolism are vitamin E and selenium, which are very important antioxidants for healthy muscle function, and also vitamin A, calcium, magnesium and copper.
Topline is created by a combination of body condition and muscle development. Optimum nutrition will contribute to maximum muscle development in a horse exercised in the correct outline.
Comprehensive Feed Balancer contains the level of biotin (15mg/500kg horse/day), which when combined with optimum amounts of certain amino acids (e.g. lysine, methionine, cysteine), calcium, vitamin A, zinc, copper, iodine and natural soya oil, have been scientifically proven to greatly improve hoof quality over a 9-12 month period.
Comprehensive Feed Balancer contains the highest quality vegetable protein plus optimum levels of calcium, phosphorous, vitamin D, vitamin A, magnesium, copper, zinc, manganese, and iodine. All of which contribute to the development and maintenance of healthy strong bone.
Constructive levels of amino acids, complex carbohydrates, antioxidants A, C and E and manganese are included in the TopSpec formulation to help maintain healthy, flexible joints in young horses. However, if any part of the joint network fails because of injury, wear and tear, or disease, repair may be necessary. In these circumstances additional, specialised nutritional support to promote healthy elasticity and shock-absorption, in the form of 10:10 Joint Support, may contribute. Alternatively, Joint Feed Balancer may be suitable.
Horses fed on Comprehensive Feed Balancer attract countless compliments for their superb condition and fabulous coats. This is not surprising, as we believe that optimum nutrition leads to excellent condition. Biotin, vitamin A, copper, iodine, zinc, certain amino acids, and natural soya oil all contribute to a supple skin and shiny coat. Horses and ponies fed on TopSpec literally gleam with good health.
Comprehensive Feed Balancer contains optimum levels of copper, zinc, B vitamins and associated nutrients to help optimise healthy haemoglobin levels in blood. Correct haemoglobin levels promote optimum oxygen transport to the tissues.
In addition to phosphorous and magnesium, Comprehensive Feed Balancer contains a generous level of all the B vitamins vital for energy metabolism in the high-performance horse. Also included are optimum levels of antioxidants, principally vitamin E and selenium, which are of particular importance for performance horses fed high oil diets. Other antioxidants present include vitamin A, vitamin C and manganese.
Comprehensive Feed Balancer contains high levels of vitamins A, C, D and E plus pure, protected yeast, MOS (mannan oligosaccharides) and omega-3 fatty acids, which all help to maintain a healthy immune system.
Modern life exerts many pressures on our horses and ponies. These include travelling, competing, showing, moving to a strange environment, changes in feeding or management routine, less than ideal turnout time, foaling, convalescence etc. When a horse is under mental or physical pressure, hormonal changes affect the gut lining, bacteria die, upsetting the microbial balance within the gut. The yeast products in Comprehensive Feed Balancer help to restore this balance, thus reducing the effects of pressure. They are particularly helpful after worming, during convalescence, or if a course of antibiotics has been given during illness. Comprehensive Feed Balancer is also rich in antioxidants, principally vitamins A, C, E, and selenium, which help to maintain healthy cell function in all circumstances. The generous levels of B vitamins included will help to maintain appetite in a hard-working and/or anxious horse or pony.
There are many factors which influence a horse’s behaviour, some of which can be affected by the owner e.g. management or nutrition, and some of which cannot e.g. inherited genetics. From the nutritional point of view, it is important to keep the forage to concentrate ratio high and to avoid starch overload into the hindgut. Comprehensive Feed Balancer reduces the amount of hard feed required; this helps the forage to concentrate ratio, which benefits digestion and is a more natural way of feeding leading to a more relaxed horse. Comprehensive Feed Balancer is formulated without cereal grains; the formula is very low in sugar and starch and ‘Non-Heating’*. The micronutrients include generous levels of all the B vitamins, some of which are believed to relax a horse’s behaviour, plus vitamins E and C, and magnesium, all of which may help certain horses. The natural soya oil present reduces the need for additional ‘starchy’ calories and increases stamina without creating any ‘fizz’. In addition, the action of the two yeast products, by helping to promote a neutral (non-acidic) environment in the hindgut, may have a beneficial effect on behaviour. If the hindgut environment is too acidic, it causes irritable behaviour in some horses.