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Rather than offering a smorgasbord of nutrients in tiny amounts (the ‘everything but the kitchen sink’ approach), Balanced Equine mineral mixes target what is most likely too low in the diet.
\nBalanced Equine use premium mineral sources backed by research, and in quantities that make a difference.<\/p>\n
All the mixes contain significant amounts of copper and zinc.<\/p>\n
It’s best to introduce all new feeds and supplements into a horse\u2019s diet over\u00a0 7 days.
\nDays 1 and 2 – \u00bc of the recommended serve
\nDays 3 and 4 \u2013 \u00bd of the recommended serve
\nDays 5 and 6 \u2013 \u00be of the recommended serve
\nDay 7 onwards \u2013 full recommended serve.<\/p>\n
Equi Horse +Se<\/a><\/strong> (formerly known as Hoof Rescue +Se) is recommended for most situations. It contains copper, zinc, iodine, some calcium and phosphorus, magnesium, and selenium.<\/p>\n Selenium is important for all horses. Grass and hay grown on acidic to neutral soils are known to be deficient in selenium. Equi Horse +Se<\/a><\/strong> has a very conservative amount of selenium, 1 mg per day for the standard feeding rate.<\/p>\n If you are already supplementing sufficient selenium or feeding a packaged feed containing selenium then Equi Horse<\/strong><\/a> mix may be more appropriate.<\/p>\n The only difference between Equi Horse<\/strong> and Equi Horse +Se<\/a><\/strong> is that Equi Horse<\/a><\/strong> doesn\u2019t have selenium.<\/p>\n It\u2019s important to not overdo selenium as too much can be toxic, even fatal. However, it\u2019s also important to not have too little. This article by Dr. Eleanor Kellon is very helpful: Selenium Paranoia<\/p>\n Best Guess<\/strong> mix<\/a> is the best choice if your horse is not likely to be magnesium or selenium deficient. If you would like to feed your horse additional biotin, HoofXtra<\/strong> vitamin and mineral mix<\/a> (formerly known as Laminitis Rescue) is the one. Equine<\/strong> Amino<\/strong><\/a> is designed to be fed along with any of the above mineral mixes. If you have muscle building\/topline or hoof quality (shelly) hoof issues, consider Equine Amino with the essential amino acids recommended by D.r Eleanor Kellon VMD. Supplement and feed companies will tell you what your horses need but this is misleading advertising in most cases. They can\u2019t possibly know without data from individual pasture, hay, and feed tests. Balanced Equine minerals formulations are based on the data of many feed tests from across Australia by qualified Equine nutritionist, Carol Layton B.Sc M.Ed<\/a>
\nSoil conditions, especially pH, influence the plant’s uptake of selenium.<\/p>\nDon’t need Selenium?<\/h3>\n
Don’t need magnesium or selenium?<\/h3>\n
\nBest Guess mix in addition to any of the Balanced Equine mixes is ideal if you do need to increase the level of copper and zinc without the other nutrients: magnesium, selenium, and so forth being increased.
\nOr it might be another product that has typically low levels of copper and zinc. We know from the many thousands of pasture and hay tests that all are too low in copper and zinc.<\/p>\nNeed biotin or support for your laminitic\/IR horse?<\/h3>\n
\nThis mix was formulated with insulin-resistant (IR)\/EMS horses in mind to support a low sugar + starch intake but would be beneficial for any horse.
\nHoofXtra has copper, zinc, magnesium, selenium, and B vitamins biotin, folic acid, and pyridoxine.<\/p>\nNeed to assist muscles or build topline?
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\nIf your horse is on a high-quality protein intake (pasture-improved grasses, actively growing) it\u2019s far less likely you need additional amino acids.<\/p>\n
\nAnd then they need someone qualified to analyse that data and make recommendations based on the individual horse’s whole diet.<\/p>\n![\"CarolLaytonEquitana2016-300x199\"](\"https:\/\/naturalhorseworld.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/CarolLaytonEquitana2016-300x199.jpg\" "\\"Which")
\nThe optimal solution to balancing your horse’s diet with the correct minerals in the right ratios is to have a feeding plan and feed tests<\/a> done by Carol.<\/p>\n