HORSLYX BALANCER BROCHURE 2023

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS It is often believed that balancers only come in a bag and form part of a complementary feeding system. However, balancers can also include feed licks and comprehensive powdered supplements. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to the form of balancer you feed and there are options available to suit a variety of routines. When selecting a balancer, consider not only the purchase cost but also the ancillary requirements, whether that be time and frequency of feeding, storage conditions, or dedicated feeding equipment. Balancers are not miracle cures – and must be fed in the appropriate daily amounts. They will fail to have the desired effect if they are underfed to cut costs. Equally, it’s best to stick to one balancer rather than feeding a combination to prevent a potential oversupply of trace elements. An ideal situation is to provide horses free access to balancers alongside their forage in a trickle-feeding fashion rather than in a once- or twice-daily hit. Like all complementary feeds, it is important that balancers are not wasted, so they need to be palatable for the duration of time that they are available to the horse. “It’s a common misconception that balancers only come in a bag”