faq

Q. What is Equimore No.1?

Answer.

No.1 is a broad-spectrum vitamin and mineral supplement for horses, ponies and donkeys. It is different from broad-spectrum vitamin and mineral supplements in that it is completely natural and contains no synthetic vitamins or minerals and no artificial flavourings or colours.

No.1 is a blend of nutrient-rich wholesome ingredients that will help balance a horse's diet and give him the vital nutrients required for good health.

Q. Why should I feed my horse vitamin and mineral supplements?

Answer.

Many horse do not need the full recommended amount of compound feed to maintain condition, therefore they will be missing out on all the vitamins and minerals that the full amount of that the compound supplies.

Much of UK's horse pasture is deficient in some essential nutrients including minerals, and preserved forages such as hay and haylage can be deficient in both vitamins and minerals. For example; some areas of the UK have less calcium than others, where as other areas are high in copper. The difference can be great or small from field to field or county-to-county.

In an ideal world horses should be able to have total access to pasture and in the wild they would travel around a wide area of pasture and therefore get the vitamins and minerals that are more prominent in one area than another to balance their diet. By feeding a vitamin and mineral supplement we are able to ensure that your horse is getting a balanced diet and receiving all the vitamins and minerals required for keeping him healthy.

Q. Why should I not feed my horse artificial supplements?

Answer.

There are literally hundreds of supplements, compound feeds and balancers on the market that use synthetic vitamin and minerals. These usually consist of a cereal meal base with artificial vitamins and minerals added to it. By using separate artificial nutrients your horse is missing out on the other substances that are naturally present in plants. These substances are not essential for life, but they are very active in the body and have been proven by research to be essential for optimal health and performance.

So by feeding your horse a natural vitamin and mineral supplement not only is he receiving all the nutrients he needs, he is also getting other very useful health-promoting substances that can help him achieve his peak performance found only in foods fed in their natural state.

Q. When should I not feed my horse Equimore No.1?

Answer.

No.1 should not be fed with extra seaweed. If you are feeding seaweed but want to start feeding No.1 you should remove the seaweed from the horses feed ration before you start feeding No.1.

Seaweed is high in iodine and, if overfed, it could lead to an iodine overload, which should definitely be avoided in pregnant mares.

However No.1 is perfectly safe for pregnant mares!

Q. Can I continue to feed other supplements for health problems such as a respiratory condition along side Equimore No.1?

Answer.

Yes, however over time you may find that by just feeding No.1 some conditions are helped, especially in the case of skin conditions and hoof conditions as No.1 contains ingredients that promote skin, hoof and coat health.

Q. My horse is run down - can I increase the amount of No.1 fed?

Answer.

If your horse is run down, recently had surgery, returning to grass (has been stabled for a long period of time) the feeding rate can be increased up to double the amount for up to two months. After this time the horse should be fed the normal rate.

If you would like any further advise please contact our technical adviser by telephone on 01349 880888 or via email:
info@equimore.co.uk

Q. Can No.1 be fed long-term?

Answer.

Yes, No.1 is perfectly safe to be fed over a long period of time.

Q. My horse is on grass and nothing else - I do not want him getting fatter, so can I feed No.1?

Answer.

The amount of calories in No.1 is not enough to make your horse gain weight.

As modern-day pasture grass can be lacking in some vitamins and minerals, you cannot tell what exactly is missing, unless you can get the grass analysed. Feeding No.1 straight out of the feed bowl will help balance out the horse's diet and make his coat shine.

Q. Can I add No.1 to my regular coarse mix and chaff without unbalancing the diet?

Answer.

Yes, No.1 is perfectly safe to feed alongside a regular coarse mix providing you feed no more than the manufacturer's recommended amount of the coarse mix.

Q. Can I feed No.1 along with a Balancer (such as Blue chip, Equilibra, TopSpec)?

Answer.

Yes, however if you are feeding a fortified (with added vitamins and minerals) compound feed as well, you will need to reduce the amount of balancer, or stop feeding the compound feed and replace it with quick dried grass/alfalfa or sugar beet. Or, you could try No.1 instead of the Balancer.

Q. My horse has a tendency to be fizzy - I do not want to feed anything that will make him even fizzier, so can I feed No.1?

Answer.

As No.1 is low in starch and contains no ingredients that could cause your horse to be fizzy or more excitable. In fact some of the ingredients in No.1 can have a calming effect on the more excitable horse.