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Post by rosiemay9 on Dec 30, 2015 9:33:31 GMT
Hi,
Please can someone advise what balancer they would say is best to use?
Thanks
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Post by sarahp on Dec 30, 2015 9:49:26 GMT
I'm not at all sure that there is one best one - each company would say their's was the best anyway, and there is a huge range produced nowadays covering different types of animals and situations. Some people too prefer a powdered vit/min supplement to a balancer. Perhaps start by identifying your feed company of choice and talking to their help line, then to one or two other companies as well?
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Post by ponymad89 on Dec 30, 2015 22:39:45 GMT
I use top spec comprehensive balancer and have seen great results
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Post by sarahp on Dec 31, 2015 8:13:16 GMT
I'm a TS fan too, but I didn't want to plug one particular brand on here. You wouldn't use the Comprehensive for a laminitic pony though, for example, and their full range includes Joint, Senior Lite, Donkey Forage, Cool, Lite, Senior, Stud and Racing, as well as AntiLam for laminitics. I have in the past used a Stallion Fertility one too from another maker, so it's a question of pick your application and choose a balancer accordingly.
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Post by comanchediva on Dec 31, 2015 8:33:00 GMT
I've had excellent results with Blue Chip but surely before anyone can recommend a type or brand it would be useful to know the age and breed of the horse or pony and what the OP wants to get from the balancer?
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Post by r.e.d on Dec 31, 2015 10:06:25 GMT
I use horse and pony direct - they do a veteran, light, performance and a normal version, and they are molasses free.
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Post by sarahp on Dec 31, 2015 18:19:39 GMT
Of course when first developed - which was for TB youngstock growing too fast - there was just one formulation of balancer for all. Such a great product for M&Ms I always thought, and have used them since I first came across them, years ago now. Now it's far more sophisticated.
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Post by kateanne0 on Jan 22, 2016 15:07:56 GMT
We've seen good results with Top Spec Lite Balancer for a pony with EMS that doesn't need weight gain but still needs all the necessary supplements for body and hoof wellbeing. The comprehensive balancer for help with weight gain on a TB fresh out of training but not raced. Both have given excellent results.
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Post by WKponies on Jan 22, 2016 15:10:54 GMT
I rate TopSpec, I use the Lite Balancer with Dengie Molasses Free for my fatty ponies which has really helped to get their weight off and the TS Cool Balancer on my Warmblood.
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Post by Pem on Jan 22, 2016 15:15:48 GMT
If anyone feeds a balancer and a calmer which is costly, Bluechip now do a combined feed balancer which is both in one hit, 24.95 a tub and would feed the average 15 hand horse for a month, im going to try my 5 year old on it looks brill.
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Post by sageandonionagain on Jan 22, 2016 18:37:14 GMT
I think all the branded balancers are good and you should go for one that suits the type/age/work of your horse or pony.
For example, I feed the Spillers competition balancer with the higher nutrient content to the comp horse, I like it has glucosomine in it and I also like the price! I feed the fat hacking princess the light balancer and that is a lovely price at £16
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Post by Em5 on Jan 23, 2016 23:29:15 GMT
Depends what your after, If your looking for a general vitamin and mineral supplement look into feeding seaweed, it's very cheap and ab excellent natural general balancer
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Post by mady on Jan 27, 2016 17:26:41 GMT
I've always used TS but bought baileys lo cal as laminitic pony not sure if it's sent him daft so going to revert back
Has anyone else had this experience with lo cal?
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Post by sarahp on Jan 27, 2016 19:50:28 GMT
No experience with lo cal, but I use TS Anti Lam for laminitics.
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Post by sjw87 on Jan 27, 2016 19:51:11 GMT
Depends what your after, If your looking for a general vitamin and mineral supplement look into feeding seaweed, it's very cheap and ab excellent natural general balancer I agree BUT you do need to consider iodine consumption - seeweed is high in iodine and iodine toxicity can be fatal. Sent from my GT-I9195 using proboards
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Post by frankyboy on Feb 12, 2016 20:04:11 GMT
I have a veteran age 15 and would like a good feed for him only problem he has been laminitic several years ago .Any suggestions
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Post by sarahp on Feb 12, 2016 22:15:42 GMT
Think fibre and oil and avoid cereals and molasses. Read the labels sewn into the seam of feed bags for the actual ingredients it contains.
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Post by ThisletonStud on Feb 18, 2016 13:15:11 GMT
I have a veteran age 15 and would like a good feed for him only problem he has been laminitic several years ago .Any suggestions Fibrebeet and a balancer from forage plus especially for laminitics. It's all the vits and minerals a horse needs with no sugar or starch. Can add linseed for the option of extra fat.
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Post by frankyboy on Feb 18, 2016 18:55:18 GMT
thank you do you have forage plus contact details
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Post by sageandonionagain on Feb 18, 2016 20:27:37 GMT
They are all good. However Top Spec have a promotion on their Cool Balancer at the moment, its half price, less than £12 a bag. I'd say that's the best at the moment!
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Post by ThisletonStud on Feb 18, 2016 22:41:33 GMT
thank you do you have forage plus contact details Google them or search on Facebook. Can highly recommend their balancers. You can feed without the worry of hidden sugar or starch!
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