03/09/2026
๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฒ! ๐ท
Especially in Spring, managing the health and wellbeing of our overweight equines can be very difficult and confusing.
We want them to be getting all the essential vitamins and minerals they need but we also don't want them to put on more weight. Add a metabolic disorder into the mix and cue the sleepless nights!
๐๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐
๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ:
While it might seem simple to reduce their feed intake to manage weight, unfortunately that means you are also reducing their access to essential minerals which in turn can lead to serious deficiencies that can negatively affect their overall health and temperament.
๐๐จ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง?
FIBRE and Correct Supplementation!
A diet high in fibre is absolutely essential to ensure your horse or ponyโs gut stays active and healthy.
The problem is that the nutritional quality of the hay or forage we feed is often reduced because we don't want them to gain weight.
So it becomes a double edged swordโฆ
We feed a lower quality hay because we need to reduce calories, but in doing so we also reduce the essential vitamins and minerals they need to stay healthy.
๐๐ก๐๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง!
COMPETE is Packed with 7 essential organic minerals to support bone, hoof and soft tissue health as well as being chock full of Pre and Probiotics to promote a healthy gut microbiome to keep your horse healthy, both inside and out.
And it's safe for laminitis prone or metabolic horses and ponies.
๐๐ก๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐?
๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ค๐ฌ:
Horses need minerals like magnesium, Copper and Zinc (to name a few) to provide the building blocks for bone and hoof strength, muscle and nerve function, and overall vitality.
A deficit in these minerals can have many negative effects, from weaker bones, shelley hooves, skin diseases and poor coat condition to erratic behaviour and muscle weakness.
๐ ๐๐๐๐ค ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก:
An imbalance of the horse's gut flora will upset the whole microbiome which can have many negative effects from loose manure and even colic to behavioural issues and poor nutrient absorption.
Meaning the small amount of feed they get is not being sufficiently absorbed anyway!
The carefully selected prebiotics and probiotics in COMPETE ensure that your horse's gut is getting the right balance of essential bacteria and yeasts to keep it functioning to the best of its ability.
Weight Management: Ironically, underfeeding can lead to unhealthy weight gain or loss. Proper nutrition supports a balanced metabolism, helping maintain an ideal weight.
The added Chromium in Compete supports your horse or ponyโs ability to utilise glucose efficiently meaning it is not just safe, but beneficial to feed to those with EMS or prone to laminitis.
Give your dieting horse the support they need with COMPETE!
If you would like any advice regarding correct feeding of your podgy pony or hefty horse. Please don't hesitate to contact me.
