What's In The Bucket? Feeding The Showjumper
Mae Phillips is a 14 year old Showjumper based in Kent. She contacted us regarding her pony Sultan's feed. Sultan (or Sultan Du Bary) is an 18yo Selle Francais who she has owned for 2 years. They are currently both jumping Members Cups (115cm) and train regularly at 130-135cm at home as they are planning to step up a level soon. Here's what she had to say about Sultan, and what we recommended below.
"Sultan is a top track pony who stepped down to show me the ropes. We are now stepping him back up and hopefully will be looking to jump bigger tracks soon. Sultan is not a very forward going pony, and so we want to make sure he has plenty of energy for when we step him up a level. Sultan has been on the Competition Fit Balancer for 6 months now and the difference is incredible! He is a lot more off the leg and forward going, but never 'fizzy' and has no bad changes in his behaviour.
Sultan and I attended the British Showjumping National Championships in August 2024 and we have just qualified to jump again this August. I attend stay away shows very often with Sultan and my other pony Kora, who has been on the Competition Fit Balancer for 1 month now."
Competition-Fit Balancer is a highly nutritious, low intake performance balancer in the unique form of a mix. A small inclusion of micronized maize not only helps to support additional palatability but will also help to ensure that muscle glycogen and energy reserve stores are not depleted, thus supporting optimum recovery rates post exercise, and reducing the onset of early fatigue. Quality sources of protein are included to ensure a supply of essential amino acids to help support muscle development, cell renewal, tissue, and muscle repair. Competition-Fit Balancer contains an encapsulated red apple flavour, as well as Saracen Horse Feeds unique Palatability +, which will entice even the fussiest of feeders.
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