Calorie control with Horslyx

With spring just around the corner, many horse owners are already preparing for the uphill battle that is weight management and laminitis prevention. As the seasons change and the grass starts to grow, thousands of horses and ponies face a total lifestyle change, with owners often tearing their hair out wondering what else they can do!

Whilst it is obviously vital that calories are kept to a minimum, it is also imperative that horses and ponies receive a balanced diet to maintain the nutrients they need to keep a healthy digestive system, shiny coat, strong hooves and develop a strong immune system. Horslyx helps provide these nutrition essentials without the addition of hard feed to the diet, meaning minimal calorie intake, yet maximum health benefits and a happier horse!

Horses have evolved to efficiently digest sugar providing the intakes are little and often as they are when grazing, eating hay/haylage or when licking Horslyx. The molasses in Horslyx is used as a palatable carrier for all the essential vitamins, minerals and trace elements required to maintain optimum health, much like a sugar coated human multi-vitamin tablet. Because the molasses in Horslyx is fed ‘little and often’ the nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine and don’t upset the balance of micro flora in the hind gut – which significantly reduces the risk of laminitis.

The key to safety when feeding Horslyx is the rate of intake and when fed at the recommended intake of 250g in a 24 hour period (based on an average 500kg horse) the nutrient rich lick will only add 82.5g of sugar to your horse’s diet. In human terms this equates to you having around 2tsp sugar in a 24hr period – which is less than that found in the average eating apple!

If a horse or pony is on restricted rations of forage to control calorie intake they may be hungrier which increases the risk of over-consumption – because there is nothing else to eat! Try reducing forage quality rather than quantity to bulk out his diet and help reduce the risk of digestive upsets. (For example feed hay rather than haylage, or mix hay and clean straw for a lower nutrient value). Allowing them restricted access to Horslyx will give you peace of mind that their forage and grazing is balanced, without the risk of adding unwanted calories. Restriction can be physically allowing them access for 1-2hrs per day or using the 5Kg Holder with the restrictor bars which will allow 24hr restricted access.

Horslyx is available in four different formulations, Original, Respiratory, Garlic and Mobility allowing owners to feed specifically to their horses’ requirements in one cost effective, easy and effective method. Horslyx is available in 5kg and 15kg weatherproof tubs, plus 80kg in Original only with prices starting at around £9.80.

More information :

For more information from the Horslyx Helpline on +44 (0)1697 332592 www.horslyx.co.uk info@horslyx.co.uk