{"product_id":"dodson-horrell-slim-down-18kg","title":"Dodson \u0026 Horrell Slim Down – 18kg","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDodson \u0026amp; Horrell Slim Down – 18kg\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eA low-calorie, high-fibre feed for the horse that needs to lose weight, built to be the whole bucket rather than one component of it. At an estimated 8.5 MJ\/kg with 24% fibre, 5.5% starch and 3% sugar, the combined starch and sugar sits comfortably under 10%, and there are no cereal grains or molasses in the recipe at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe balancer is built in, which is the practical advantage: a horse on a restricted diet still needs its full vitamin and mineral requirement, and the usual solution of a small feed plus a separate balancer plus chaff turns into three products. Here the fibre content is high enough that a chaff is unnecessary, and it can be soaked for a horse that needs the meal slowed down further.\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstimated 8.5 MJ\/kg with 24% fibre — bulk without the calories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree from cereal grains and molasses, with combined starch and sugar below 10%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalancer built in, so no separate vitamin and mineral supplement is needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiotin, zinc, methionine, nettle and seaweed provide hoof support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVitamin E and the QLC natural antioxidant blend support the immune system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProbiotic Actisaf yeast supports healthy digestion on a high-fibre ration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh enough in fibre that no chaff need be added, and it can be soaked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses and ponies that need to lose weight or hold it steady.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses with metabolic issues needing a low starch and sugar feed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses that will not eat a chaff-based product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood doers on restricted grazing that still need a balanced ration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot a conditioning feed. A horse that needs weight on wants Build Up Conditioning Mix or CushCare Condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed 300–500g per 100kg bodyweight per day with free access to forage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivide into at least two to three meals a day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintain a minimum forage intake of 2kg per 100kg bodyweight per day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be fed dry or soaked. Introduce gradually.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh drinking water must be available at all times.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eComposition \u0026amp; Analysis\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: partially treated straw, oat hulls, grass meal, soya hulls, oatfeed, sugar beet pulp, wheatfeed, distillers dark grains, dicalcium phosphate, grass, dried beet pulp, rapeseed oil, micro flaked peas, isomaltulose, nettle, dried carrot, calcium carbonate, seaweed meal, magnesium oxide, mint, basil, with blackcurrant, kale, spinach, beetroot, rosemary, rosehip and pomegranate. 18kg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrude protein 7.5%. Crude fibre 24%. Oil 4%. Ash 9%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarch 5.5%. Sugar 3%. Sodium 0.35%. Lysine 0.34%. Methionine 0.1%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstimated digestible energy 8.5 MJ\/kg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight loss should be gradual. Severe calorie restriction in an overweight horse risks hyperlipaemia, particularly in native ponies and donkeys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestricting forage below 1.5% of bodyweight per day is not safe without veterinary supervision.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dodson \u0026 Horrell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372187787328,"sku":"ujm1789534532222","price":23.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/dodson-horrell-slim-down-18kg_1.jpg?v=1789534536","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/dodson-horrell-slim-down-18kg","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}