TopSpec Senior Balancer

TopSpec Senior Feed Balancer is an ideal balancer for stiff elderly horses, particularly if they are lacking muscle development, topline and condition. It combines the benefits of a conditioning feed balancer and a joint supplement, in a highly cost-effective way.

Senior Feed Balancer is a very palatable, high protein, cereal-grain-free, low sugar and starch, ‘Non-Heating’ concentrated feed that contains a multi-supplement including high levels of micronutrients and digestive aids. It is important to keep the sugar and starch intake of elderly horses low when the level of fully chewed fibre reaching the hindgut is compromised, to help maintain healthy hindgut function and avoid loose droppings.

Of particular importance to elderly horses is the inclusion of micronutrients known to help maintain mobility, with the scientifically/veterinary recommended rate of glucosamine in a daily quantity of feed to support healthy joints, i.e. 10 grams of glucosamine/500kg horse/day. Senior Feed Balancer is also rich in the building blocks for hyaluronic acid (HA) and chondroitin. The complete molecules of HA and chondroitin themselves are too large to be absorbed in any significant quantity from the horse’s gut. These glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are essential constituents of synovial fluid. High levels of manganese and vitamin C are also included, as they are important for cartilage synthesis. Senior Feed Balancer also contains methionine and other bio-available sources of sulphur, which help to maintain optimum function in tissues such as tendons, ligaments, and muscles. Senior Feed Balancer contains a blend of antioxidants, including vitamins A, C and E to help maintain healthy cell function around the joints.

Also of great importance is the inclusion of high levels of pure, protected probiotic yeast to help maintain a healthy hindgut environment. This environment is increasingly likely to be compromised as horses age and their ability to chew forage declines, which may result in loose droppings.

When Senior Feed Balancer is fed there is usually no need to add any further vitamin and mineral supplements, other than salt and/or electrolytes for sweating horses.

The superb specification of Senior Feed Balancer allows elderly horses to utilise far more nutrients from the forage and straights/blends in their diet, which usually means that their hard feed intake can be reduced. This benefits digestion and is a more natural way of feeding, leading to a more relaxed horse amongst other benefits.

Senior Feed Balancer is ideal for elderly horses unable to chew optimum levels of forage. When mixed with soaked TopSpec FibrePlus Cubes or TopSpec High Fibre Mash a superb complete feed is formed, replacing all forage if necessary.

It is also beneficial for elderly horses feeling anxious e.g. during changes in routine, given less than ideal turnout time, losing a companion, recovering from illness; and during or after a course of antibiotics or worming treatment.