Feeding young horses
Young horses rarely follow the theoretical growth curves. They have growth spurts which can coincide with spring grass coming through, or coincide with nothing in particular!
A carefully formulated forage balancer containing high quality functional ingredients for promoting optimum health.
- Natural vitamins, minerals & prebiotic
- Excellent levels of Omega 3
- Pelleted for convenience
Suitable For
- Overall health
- Improving condition
- Superb coat
- Strong hooves
- Supporting immune function
- Supporting digestive health
p
18 - 22
f
12 - 18
s
<8
t
<3
Feeding Instructions
As with any new feed, introduce gradually over a week.
Feed 100g per 100kg bodyweight per day, i.e. 500g per day for a 500kg horse.
Quick soaking, use 2-2.5 parts water to 1 part feed.
Designed to be fed alongside other Simple System feeds, or alone to horses out at pasture or stabled with hay or haylage.
For best results, feed Simple Balance + as part of a complete Simple System diet.
30 day supply for a 500kg horse.
Composition
Lucerne, Timothy grass, Cooked full fat linseed, Seaweed meal, Stabilised dried yeast, Sodium chloride (rock salt), Spearmint.
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) % | 5 - 10 | % | |
| Crude Ash % | 8 - 12 | % | |
| Crude Protein % | 18 - 22 | % | |
| Crude Fibre % | 12 - 18 | % | |
| Sugar % | <8 | % | |
| Starch % | <3 | % | |
| Digestible Energy | High | 10.73 | MJ/kg |
Vitamins & Minerals
We do not add vitamins as the forages themselves have them naturally occurring, often in their precursor form, so the packaging of each forage product details average vitamin & mineral figures produced by the British Association of Green Crop Driers to give an indication of the levels found within Lucerne or Grass. However, 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 % | 0.7 |
| Phosphorus % | 0.31 |
| Sodium % | 0.8 |
| Potassium % | 1.54 |
| Magnesium % | 0.2 |
| Chloride % | 1.72 |
| Sulphur % | 0.29 |
Minor Minerals
| Copper mg/kg | 18 |
| Manganese mg/kg | 44 |
| Zinc mg/kg | 30 |
| Iron mg/kg | 218 |
| Selenium mg/kg | 0.11 |
Pulpits Farm have been loyal customers of Simple System for over 20 years.
We have been thoroughly pleased with the products & service offered to us over the years and have found Simple System Horse Feeds to be perfect for the wide range of different breeds we have here; including Arabs, Thoroughbreds, Highlands and other Native breeds (many of whom live out 24/7).
Gill Robinson, Essex
I’m proud to say that Simple System have been part of our team for over 20 years, in our quest to provide our horses with the most natural life we can.
Jasper and Sweep were no doubt, the beginning of our natural journey, bare foot, no rugs, bitless, freedom of movement and making our own hay. Over the years Simple System has always been there when we needed feeding advice for individual horses and also helping us to manage our land with Natural Grazing Mix and Equine Calcified Plus (now Natural Paddock Recovery).
Mrs Lindsey Bootes
I called Simple System Horse Feeds at the beginning of the season for some advice on a flagging pony. It didn’t seem to matter how fit Quinn was; he would lose his spice after one class or one phase.
They advised to Target Feed, so now he gets an energy boost right before each phase. What a difference it has made!
I wouldn’t be shy about calling them again in the future for any further feeding advice!
Miss Clare Pascoe
My mare Blaze has been fed on Simple Systems for the last few years and the change in her behaviour is fantastic! She's gone from being a very opinionated mare to a calm, obedient and trustworthy one - but still with a bit of spice.
Mrs Tanya Skelding
I have been following Simple System's recommended diet for the month Phoebus has been here, and wow! Look at him already! He has a shine and is excited for his feeds.
I have been feeding my boy on Simple Systems for two years now. We have owned him for 16 years and he has always struggled with quite severe sweet itch and as a result has always had a very dull, flaky coat.
As the photo shows, he now has a lovely shine to his coat! I can't recommend Simple Balance + enough.
Mrs Bethany WestonPerfect Partners to Simple Balance +
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