What is a barefoot diet?
Good hoof growth is best supported by quality protein, mineral richness, and omega oils; therefore, the diet is usually based on quality forage and forage-based feeds.
A blend of top quality ingredients for our ultimate forage balancer. Feed all year round to complement forages & grazing.
- Excellent levels of Omega 3
- Natural vitamins, minerals & prebiotic
- Economical
Suitable For
- Overall health
- Improving condition
- Superb coat
- Strong hooves
- Supporting immune function
p
18 - 23
f
6 - 10
s
<3
t
<6
Feeding Instructions
As with any new feed, introduce gradually over a week.
Feed 25g per 100kg bodyweight per day, i.e. 125g per day for a 500kg horse.
When competing use up to double this amount on the days before, of and after a competition.
For best results, feed Total Eclipse as part of a complete Simple System diet.
Blends & Balancer Measure displays 25g increments.
Composition
Micronised linseed meal, seaweed meal, stabilised dried yeast.
Nutrients
All products are natural and seasonal variations can occur, the packaging of each product will detail the typical analysis which is relevant to the batch/cut within the bag. Below are this product’s specification ranges to give an indication of the seasonal variations that can occur for this product.
Specification Ranges
| Crude Fat (Oil) % | 30 - 35 | % | |
| Crude Ash % | 6 - 9 | % | |
| Crude Protein % | 18 - 23 | % | |
| Crude Fibre % | 6 - 10 | % | |
| Sugar % | <3 | % | |
| Starch % | <6 | % | |
Vitamins & Minerals
We do not add vitamins as they occur naturally within the ingredients, often in their precursor form. The packaging of each of our forage products details average vitamin, mineral and trace element figures produced by the British Association of Green Crop Driers to give an indication of the levels found within Lucerne or Grass. Simple System undertakes mineral analysis every two years or when/if the source of the product is changed. Below are the most up to date figures specific to this product.
Major Minerals
| Calcium % | 0.45 |
| Phosphorus % | 0.47 |
| Sodium % | 0.5 |
| Potassium % | 1.21 |
| Magnesium % | 0.39 |
| Chloride % | 0.57 |
| Sulphur % | 0.61 |
Minor Minerals
| Copper mg/kg | 10.1 |
| Manganese mg/kg | 20.8 |
| Zinc mg/kg | 51.5 |
| Iron mg/kg | 186 |
| Selenium mg/kg | 0.062 |
Gill Robinson, Essex
Carolyn Ashcroft, Cheshire
Dr Christine Wilson
Perfect Partners to Total Eclipse
Please select one of the categories below for appropriate companions to Total Eclipse
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Cooked full fat linseed, ready to feed. A valuable source of essential Omega 3.
A high fibre Timothy Grass chop. Harvested at a mature stage for naturally low sugars.
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Dried seaweed (Ascophylum nodosum). Naturally concentrated sea minerals in a bio-available & balanced form.
Organic Apple Cider vinegar, proven over time in a wide range of situations - used internally and externally to great effect.
A carefully formulated forage balancer containing high quality functional ingredients for promoting optimum health.
A natural source of European rock salt, for adding to feed or water, helping to replenish salts lost in work or travelling.
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Sieved lucerne chop ideal for all equines, especially those looking to lose weight.
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A superior forage balancer to complement all horses and ponies, including those whose joints need support.
Premium 12mm lucerne nuts, naturally high in calcium & protein to support muscles & bones.
A specialist forage balancer providing optimal nutritional support for broodmares, stallions and growing youngstock.
Premium chopped sainfoin with cold pressed linseed oil.
A nutrient rich, premium lucerne chop with fresh cold pressed linseed oil.
A tonic feed based on wild flower meadow forages & horseradish to support the immune system.
A comprehensive forage balancer with natural joint care. Designed to support older or harder working horses, aiding comfort, flexibility and range of motion.
A comprehensive forage balancer with calming support, specifically developed to help settle reactive, tense or spooky horses.
Cooked full fat linseed, ready to feed. A valuable source of essential Omega 3.
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