Ep. 75: Ration Balancers Explained: The Key to Filling Nutrient Gaps in Your Horse’s Diet
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This episode explains the role of ration balancers in equine nutrition and their importance in filling nutrient gaps.
Ration balancers are one of the most commonly recommended feeds in the horse world but what are they really doing, and does your horse actually need one? If your horse is living on pasture or hay looking good and maintaining weight, it’s easy to assume their diet is “complete". In reality, many diets fall short in key nutrients that support long-term health, topline, and performance. The effects of these deficiencies may not show up for a long time. In this episode, we break down what r...
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