VitaComplete - Forage mineral balancer *Winter/hay diet
A multi-mineral, effective nutritional solution, providing the commonly deficient levels of essential key minerals known to be lacking in our UK grazing, as required by the equine body to balance the body's chemistry for normal function. Formulated to the NRC Guidelines.
Our 3-in-1 mineral solution - eliminate multiple supplements in your feed room with our VitaComplete balancer. Formulated with our EquiVita , Linseed & Salt , simply mix into your base feed and Go!
*Ideal for winter outside of the grass growing period, or if you're feeding hay in the diet.
Ethical Credentials
NO synthetic minerals, and there's a very good reason why. (Click on our Blog ' Minerals, and it's all change
' for the latest science).
NO added iron. Any iron present is completely natural, predominantly coming from the magnesium oxide and monosodium phosphate, therefore in the unabsorbable oxide form. See our Blog The Role of Iron in the Equine Diet
, and Horse Journal's Iron in the Equine Diet
for further evidence.
NO fillers - no
molasses, stabilisers, binders, grains, preservatives, and completely non-GM.
Formulated to the NRC Guidelines.
Certified to UFAS, FEMAS, BETA NOPS,
and ISO 22000
*Please note this is a functional food supplement and not veterinary medicine. See Dr Kellon's Horse Sense - 'Nutrition is not 'Alternative' Therapy.
* For the latest research and updates, see our main Mineral Solutions page.
Details
Nutritionally supports the body as a whole, and specifically:
- Cellular chemistry
- Insulin sensitivity
- Circulation
- Strong hooves and hoof sole sensitivity
- Calcium absorption
- Growth and development (bone, teeth, soft tissue)
- Skin, hair and coat integrity
- Immune system
- Central nervous system
- Healthy muscles
- Digestion and feed absorption
- Natural nutritive vitamins, minerals and antioxidants
Composition & Feed Guide
A 175g measure (500Kg Horse) will provide (apx) :
- 12g Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide)
- 100g micronised Linseed
- 10g Sea-Salt (Soil association certified)
- 10g L-Lysine
- 5g Phosphorous (Monosodium Phosphate)
- 3g Methionine
- 1200mg Zinc (Sulphate)
- 400mg Copper (Sulphate)
- 1mg Selenium ( Sodium Selenium )
- 2000iu Vitamin E * (All rac-alpha tocopheryl acetate)
- Analysis displays the elemental mineral volumes.
Feed Guide
- 35g/100kg bodyweight daily - 175g daily for the average 500kg horse
- SCOOP PROVIDED - 1 very slightly heaped scoop = 17.5g so 2 x scoops = 35g.
- New to minerals? Try our 1kg Trial Bag to start with, and always start slow, a pinch at a time, slowly building up to your RDA.
- 1-year shelf life.
- A 5kg pouch will last a 500kg horse 28-days.
* All-rac-a-Tocopheryl Acetate
is the synthetic form of Vitamin E. Alpha-tocopheryl acetate is more resistant to oxidation during storage than unesterified tocopherols. The bioavailability of alpha-tocopherol from alpha-tocopheryl acetate is roughly equivalent to that of free alpha-tocopherol. See here
for the different forms of vit.E.
Recommended
- During winter, the essential fatty acids, omegas 3 and 6, are depleted in winter grazing and hay, so horses not on fresh grass will have a dietary deficiency of omega-3. Micronised Linseed comes in at the same omega-3 profile as fresh growing grass, with 20g linseed/100kg bodyweight matching this deficiency. Rest assured that our VitaComplete is formulated to this same value.
- Salt always needs to be fed to the horse. As per the NRC Guidelines (2007), a 500kg horse has a daily requirement of at least 10g sodium and 40mg chloride on a cool day doing no work, and at least double this on a hot day/in hard work/sweating. So as not to make our VitaComplete taste completely of salt, we include 10g certified organic salt in the formula, but you may wish to add more yourself when needed.
- If your horse is experiencing hindgut disruption/dysbiosis, or if you're feeding haylage , we recommend you feed 20g/day Spirulina for 2-weeks, as it's an excellent gut mycotoxin-binder and deacidifier, as well as supporting metabolism and muscle building, and being one of the highest protein-rich foods in the plant kingdom.
Reviews
- 27.9.22- Brilliant stuff, the shine on my horse since he's started it has been amazing. Looking forward to seeing the results of them being on it longter. Leann
- 28.4.22- Since I’ve been using your balancer my boy's split in one foot is finally growing out. It’s been there a few years, no change with (two other well-known mineral balancer companies). JW
- 8.2.22- Just to let you know, I'm really happy with the supplement - my mare always gets compliments on her 'mint' feet from farriers! And sometimes she looks so shiny that I wonder if there's something wrong! I never groom her, just lots of scratches, and brush off the saddle area if I ride. I've recently acquired two yearling minis, can't wait to get them on the same road. Julia B.
- 3.4.19- Hi Carol, You always provide excellent service and your products are I believe the best around. Maddie my rising 5 IDSH had been having EquiVita since September last year just after I bought her and she has come through the winter in excellent health and condition, nice and lean coming into the spring, though she isn't doing much work as yet due to her age. Maddie is barefoot and your products have played a role in her having excellent horn quality. Best regards, Mandy
- 20.7.18- Hi Carol. Just wanted to give you an update on my mare since you kindly 're-planned' her diet! Since been on the Equivita balancer just 10weeks, her feet are rock hard, maintained the shape & strength even with this persistant dry spell were having. She can walk on any surface including stony tracks, & is self trimming too. Thank you so much for your advice, Clare & Stardust