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condition without weiGht GAin with the right nutritional building blocks and correct training, even good-doers can develop top line and well defned muscle tone. choose Lo-cal or Performance Balancer to supply protein, vitamins and minerals to build muscle tissue and support health, well-being and performance but without additional calories. this, as well as the integrity to make no compromise on the quality of ingredients. And it’s not just the calorie content and digestibility of the feed that counts. Other nutrients like protein, oil, vitamins and minerals all contribute to the development of the top line, muscle tone and coat shine that go with outstanding condition. The skill lies in selecting ingredients that supply these in the most useful and available form so the horse gains maximum beneft from each mouthful. It’s not just a numbers game and high levels of a nutrient are not always the answer, particularly if they are provided in a form that your horse cannot efectively absorb and utilise.
Feed the RiGht Amount Because each horse is an individual, Baileys has developed a range of feeds, containing a variety of energy sources, all of which can be fed on their own alongside ad lib forage to supply a fully balanced conditioning diet. To make the most of your chosen feed, follow the feeding guidelines on the bag and divide the daily ration into as many small meals as you can. Adding chaf or soaked sugarbeet is fne but be careful not to over fll your horse’s bucket – his stomach has limited capacity and large meals may not be digested efectively and can cause problems.
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KeeP it simPLe Having chosen a conditioning feed, avoid the temptation to “dilute” the efect by adding a lower energy mix or cube or to unbalance the diet with straights, like barley. You’ll just prolong the development of the condition you’re looking for by reducing overall calorie intake or afecting other nutrient levels. Once your horse is looking great, you may fnd you can maintain this with a lower energy feed, especially if you’ve got spring grass to back it up. Don’t forget to feed according to recommendations though, for a fully
If your horse is given ad lib forage he should be getting all the fbre he needs to keep his digestive system healthy and his mind happy. Complementing this with a comparatively small volume of a highly digestible conditioning feed is the most efective way to promote weight gain and will suit all but the most highly strung of horses. For those who are poor eaters of traditional forages (hay or haylage), or if the nutritional quality of these is questionable, Baileys Alfalfa Blend or Alfalfa Plus Oil are useful alternative sources of digestible fbre and quality protein. They’re best fed in a separate bucket, perhaps with Speedibeet or Fibrebeet, encouraging natural foraging behaviour and improving fbre intake and thus digestive efciency.
which shouLd you choose? Follow Baileys’ guide to the feeds below, and decide which one best suits your horse no.4 top Line conditioning cubes if: • Your horse needs to gain or maintain condition without mzz • Your horse tends to get excitable on mix – cubes are generally lower in starch and these are barley-free
• Your horse has a poor appetite - cubes are denser so mll less volume • DE 13.5 MJ/kg, protein 12.5%, oil 5.5%, mbre 9% no.17 top Line conditioning mix if: • Your horse needs to gain or maintain condition while remaining controllable
• Your horse can be fussy and you’d prefer to avoid oats • DE 12.5 MJ/kg, protein 12.5%, oil 6%, mbre 8% no.6 All-Round endurance mix if: • Your horse needs a low starch diet. Its oil content is higher than most comparable mixes which is great for stamina too
• You like the ‘high mbre’ approach and prefer a mix • DE 13 MJ/kg, protein 12%, oil 10%, mbre 12%
Baileys outshine high oil supplement if: • You prefer to add slow release calories to your horse’s existing balanced diet
• You want to add extra calories yet need to keep meal sizes manageable
• Your horse needs a low starch diet or improved stamina • DE 24 MJ/kg, protein 12.5%, oil 26%, mbre 8%
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Hidden within the gut wall, encysted small redworm larvae can account for up to 90% of the redworm burden in your horse.1 Sudden mass emergence in Spring can cause diarrhoea and colic.2 Every horse at risk should be treated for encysted small redworm in late Autumn or Winter. Act now to combat the threat. EQUEST & EQUEST PRAMOX provide effective single dose control of encysted small redworm. Get inside information at www.wormingyourhorse.info or speak to your vet or SQP.
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POM-VPS Date of preparation: October 2012 AH984/12