Horslyx Garlic Vit & Min Balancer

Horslyx Garlic Vitamin & Mineral Balancer is a palatable lick containing pure garlic oil together with a broad spectrum of vitamins, minerals and trace elements.

When consumed at the recommended daily rate alongside suitable forage, it helps balance common nutritional shortfalls in grazing and forage-based diets. The formula also contains vegetable oil, antioxidant nutrients, biotin and chelated copper and zinc to support general health, skin, coat and hoof condition.

Pure garlic oil is included to help deter biting insects. Horslyx reports that independent feeding trials found reductions in fly landings and insect-related irritation in horses at grass. Results can vary between individual horses, and the product should be used as one part of a suitable fly-management program.

Key benefits

• Supplies vitamins, minerals and trace elements

• Helps balance typical deficiencies in forage and grazing

• Contains pure garlic oil

• May help deter flies and other biting insects

• Supports skin and coat condition

• Contains vitamin E and selenium

• Includes chelated copper and zinc

• Provides biotin to support normal hoof condition

• Licking encourages saliva production

• Suitable for horses and ponies

• Available in 650g Mini and 5kg sizes

Ingredients

Dehydrated cane molasses, sodium chloride, monocalcium phosphate, pure vegetable oil, calcium carbonate, prairie meal, magnesium oxide and pure garlic oil.

Analytical constituents

• Crude oil and fats: 6%

• Crude protein: 6%

• Crude fibre: 0.25%

• Crude ash: 25%

• Sugar, expressed as sucrose: 30%

• Calcium: 2.3%

• Phosphorus: 1.6%

• Magnesium: 0.4%

• Sodium: 3.5%

Feeding directions

Introduce Horslyx gradually and monitor consumption.

For the first week, allow approximately 10 minutes of access daily. Access may then be increased to periods of approximately 30 to 60 minutes. Once the horse has adjusted and consumption has settled, the 5kg balancer may be made continuously available where appropriate.

Target daily intake

• Pony around 300kg: 200g per day

• Horse around 500kg: 250g per day

• Large horse around 700kg: 300g per day

At these rates, a 5kg Horslyx lasts approximately:

• 25 days for a 300kg pony

• 20 days for a 500kg horse

• 17 days for a 700kg horse

Use the Horslyx 5kg Balancer Holder and its restrictor grill where additional intake management is required.

The 650g Mini Horslyx is designed to be offered from the hand as a treat, reward or distraction. It should not be left unattended for unrestricted consumption.

Feeding information

Horslyx Garlic Balancer is a complementary feed and should be offered alongside an appropriate forage-based diet. Provide fresh drinking water at all times.

Avoid feeding it alongside another complete vitamin and mineral balancer unless advised by a veterinarian or equine nutritionist. If more than one horse shares an area, provide at least two tubs and monitor access to help prevent bullying.

This nutritional product does not replace fly rugs, masks, repellents or environmental fly control where these are required.

Frequently asked questions:

What is Horslyx Garlic Balancer used for?

It supplies vitamins, minerals and trace elements to help balance a forage-based diet while providing pure garlic oil, which may help deter flies and other biting insects.

Does Horslyx Garlic Balancer repel all flies?

No product can guarantee complete protection from flies. Horslyx reports reductions in fly landings and irritation during independent feeding studies, but results can vary between horses and conditions.

Can it replace fly spray, a fly rug or a fly mask?

Not necessarily. It is best used as part of a broader fly-management program that may include physical protection, topical repellents, manure management and reduction of insect breeding areas.

Does Horslyx Garlic Balancer treat sweet itch?

No. It is a complementary feed, not a veterinary treatment for sweet itch or insect-bite hypersensitivity. Horses with persistent itching, skin damage or hair loss should be assessed by a veterinarian.

What is the difference between the 650g and 5kg sizes?

The 650g Mini is intended to be offered from the hand as a treat, reward or distraction. The 5kg size is designed for controlled or continuous access as a vitamin and mineral balancer, with consumption monitored against the recommended intake.

How much should my horse consume daily?

The target intake is approximately 200g for a 300kg pony, 250g for a 500kg horse and 300g for a 700kg horse.

How should I introduce the 5kg balancer?

Begin with approximately 10 minutes of access each day for the first week. Increase access gradually while monitoring consumption. The restrictor grill supplied with the separate Horslyx 5kg Balancer Holder can help manage intake.

How long does the 5kg size last?

At the recommended intake, it lasts approximately 25 days for a 300kg pony, 20 days for a 500kg horse or 17 days for a 700kg horse.

How much sugar does it contain?

The published analysis lists sugar, expressed as sucrose, at 30%. Seek veterinary or equine nutrition advice before feeding it to horses requiring tightly controlled sugar intake.

Can it be fed with another vitamin and mineral supplement?

Generally, avoid combining complete balancers unless professionally advised, as this may create an unnecessary excess of some vitamins and trace minerals.