SPILLERS® has produced a series of online infographics to help horse owners understand clearly what balancers are all about.

A balancer is simply a concentrated vitamin and mineral pellet that includes amino acids, providing nutrition without unwanted calories. Yet, the true purpose of balancers is still misunderstood by some horse owners.

Clare Barfoot RNutr, the research and development manager at SPILLERS® explains:

“We are frequently asked on the SPILLERS® Care-Line ‘do I need a balancer?’ or ‘what does a balancer actually do?’ Some owners believe a cupful a day will supply enough additional calories to build condition. Others think a lite balancer is a magic diet pill for instant weight loss. Owners are hungry for better knowledge and understanding so we have designed our new graphics as a clear cut way to help horse owners get to grips with the actual facts about the powerful pellet.”

The lively infographic Cutting calories doesn’t have to mean cutting nutrition succinctly explains what constitutes a balanced diet, the role of vitamins and minerals, why a diet solely based on grass or hay may need to be supplemented and why a balanced diet really matters.

The power of the pellet explains exactly what balancers contain in terms of amino acids, fat-soluble vitamins, water-soluble vitamins, minerals and trace elements and the important roles that each one plays.

The third infographic, to be released shortly, includes an interactive decision tree to help horse owners choose the right balancer for their horse.

To celebrate the phenomenal power of the pellet SPILLERS® is running a competition to win a photoshoot with your horse and three bags of the balancer of your choice. You can enter here. The competition closes on 8 August 2018 and the winner will be announced on 10 August 2018.

·      SPILLERS® Daily Balancer is specially designed to balance the nutrients typically low in hay, haylage or pasture. It has no added iron, which is often over-supplied in forage-based diets.

·      SPILLERS® Lite + Lean Balancer is high in amino acids, including extra lysine, methionine and threonine to help support lean muscle and topline. It also contains cinnamon, FOS and magnesium to support weight loss and a healthy metabolism and is suitable for those prone to laminitis.

·      SPILLERS® Original Multi Balancer is rich in amino acids including lysine and methionine to support muscle development and topline. It is high in antioxidants, while probiotic live yeast and prebiotic MOS support digestive health.

·      SPILLERS® Gro N’ Win® Stud Balancer has optimum levels of amino acids including lysine, methionine and threonine to support safe, even growth and muscle development. It also has probiotic live yeast to support digestive health and a high level of vitamin E to support muscle and immune health.

·      SPILLERS® Pro Performance Balancer is designed to enhance performance diets and provides triple digestive support. Antioxidants, including vitamins E and C, support muscle, immune and respiratory health, while probiotic live yeast and prebiotic MOS and FOS support digestive health.

·      SPILLERS® Supple + Senior Balancer supports digestion, comfort and movement in older horses. It is high in antioxidants to support immune health and has probiotics and prebiotics to support digestive health. It also contains a high level of glucosamine at 7.5g, 10g of MSM and 750mg of Omega 3 per 500g serving, to support joint health.

For more details contact the SPILLERS® Care-Line on + 44 (0)1908 226626 or visit www.spillers-feeds.com.