Equigard

Grainless, high-fibre muesli

Equigard is a grainless, high-fibre muesli specifically designed for balancing the energy intake of horses that require a particularly low starch and sugar diet. This includes horses suffering from Equine Metabolic Syndrome, laminitis, muscle problems such as Tying Up, PSSM and rhabdomyolysis, as well as Cushing’s syndrome and stomach ulcers.

• Low in starch and sugar
• Contains a special range of minerals designed to stabilise carbohydrate and fat metabolism
• High volume – low energy content

The power of research
According to the latest research, horses suffering from muscle problems (Tying Up, PSSM) and horses susceptible to laminitis, metabolic or Cushing’s syndrome, should only be fed a highly limited amount of nonstructural carbohydrates such as grain starch and sugar. Equigard has been specifically designed to address this problem and makes an ideal supplemental feed for horses suffering from the above problems.

Equigard contains approx. 80% less starch and sugar than oats and has been specifically formulated to have a very low energy content. It contains a range of structural carbohydrates that are highly digestible and readily absorbed, and is rich in valuable Omega 3 fatty acids.

Apart from its balanced mineral content, Equigard also features a balanced range of micronutrients, because vital nutrients such as magnesium, zinc, copper, Manganeseese, Seleniumium, Ω-3 fatty acids, lecithin, natural antioxidants such as vitamin E, and fruit flavonoids are particularly effective in improving insulin sensitivity and in stabilising blood sugar, carbohydrate and fat metabolism.

Ideally suited for horses susceptible to laminitis,
EMS, Cushing’s syndrome and Tying Up
Equigard has been specially formulated to benefit horses suffering from the above problems as well as for use as a supplement for overweight horses on restricted diets. Equigard should be fed together with hay, straw and/or restricted access to grazing. If, to facilitate weight loss, Equigard is fed only in small quantities, we recommend adding MicroVital to your horse’s feed rations to ensure that all of its vitamin and mineral requirements are adequately met. The higher energy requirements of hardworking horses should preferable be met using native oil, oil seeds and quickly fermenting fibres (e.g. beet fibre), for which we recommend a combination feed ration comprising Struktur-Energetikum and HippoLinol. Equigard also makes an ideal feed for stabled horses.

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COMPOSITION
Low glycemic grass chaff, Apple pomace, Sugar beet fibre, Wheat germs, Flax seed, Apple syrup, Herbs, Alfalfa, Brewer‘s yeast, Wheat bran, Sugar beet molasses, Corn germs oil, Flax oil, Sunflower oil, Grave seed extract, Sea salt, Corn germs, Pea protein, Ground algae, Carrots, Garlic
CONTENT/DIGESTIBILITY		BULK ELEMENTS
Crude protein Crude fibre Crude fat Crude ash Digestive crude protein Digestive energy	9,6 % 17,0 % 8,0 % 12,5 % 77 g/kg 8,5 MJ/kg	Calcium Phosphorus Magnesium Sodium Potassium	1,1 % 0,5 % 0,6 % 0,5 % 1,3 %
FAT-SOLUBLE VITAMINS per kg		WATER-SOLUBLE VITAMINS per kg
Vitamin A Vitamin D3 Vitamin E	16.000 IE 1.700 IE 580 mg	Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Biotin Niacin Folic acid Calcium pantothenate Choline chloride	17 mg 20 mg 12 mg 50 mcg 520 mcg 90 mg 7 mg 33 mg 1.000 mg


TRACE ELEMENTS per kg
Iron Zinc Manganese Copper	600 mg 350 mg 280 mg 90 mg	Iodine Cobalt Selenium	3,5 mg 3,5 mg 1,4 mg
The trace elements are also present in organic complex compounds.
FEEDING RECOMMENDATION
Small horses, breeds requiring little feed and horses on a reduction diet: 0.5 - 1 kg. Other large horses: 1 - 2 kg. In the case of increased energy requirements (performance horses) do not add cereals but Wiesencobs and vegetable oil, for example, whilst gradually increasing the dosage.
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Grainless, high-fibre muesli

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