Equilibrium Vitamunch Marvellous Meadow

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Description

Vitamunch Marvellous Meadow

Keep your horse occupied for longer with this high fibre, low sugar fibre block, which is bursting full of tasty herbs and nutritious vitamins and minerals. 

A 1kg healthy, low sugar fibre block with endless uses. Packed full of essential vitamins and minerals together with herbs naturally sought by horses in the field, dandelion, and nettle, Vitamunch blocks can help in many ways: 

  • As a boredom breaker.
  • Encouraging natural foraging in the stable when turnout is limited.
  • Topping up essential vitamins & minerals.
  • Providing a healthy, low sugar but high fibre snack.
  • To slow food intake with its highly compressed nature.
  • As a smaller (and tastier!) alternative to hay when travelling.
  • Keeping horses occupied at competition.

What inspired this vitamunch fibre block? 

As a company focused on the horses’ wellbeing, we thought it was only right to look at the mental and nutritional wellbeing of our equine friends too! 

What is in vitamunch**? 

Not just a simple fibre block, vitamunch fibre blocks are made from dried timothy hay and are also fortified with essential vitamins and minerals, while containing tasty herbs naturally sought by horses in the field: 

Dandelion – rich in potassium, magnesium and vitamin A.

Nettles - known for their effect on the circulation, a source of vitamin C and iron. 

12 Vitamins - including A, B, C, D, E, as well as biotin, copper and zinc! 

Timothy Hay - naturally high in fibre and low in sugar, and super tasty! 

*1 vitamunch provides 50% of the published daily requirements for vitamins & trace elements based on a 500kg horse in light work. 

**based on the most recent batch

Who is it for? 

All horses can enjoy a vitamunch meadow fibre block due to its high fibre and low sugar content, including those prone to laminitis. It is particularly useful:  

  • As a boredom breaker.
  • Encouraging natural foraging in the stable when turnout is limited.
  • Topping up essential vitamins & minerals.
  • To slow food intake with its highly compressed nature.
  • As a smaller (and tastier!) alternative to hay when travelling.
  • Keeping horses occupied at competition.
  • Horses on box rest.
  • As a distraction when companions go out.

Ways to feed vitamunch hay blocks. 

There is no right or wrong way, it’s whatever works for your horse. 

As it’s so tasty, most horses are keen to try gobble it down. Feeding vitamunch in a specialised munch net can help slow down those eager feeders. You can also place it in the middle of their normal haynet, so they spend time trying to hunt down the tasty treat! 

For oldies whose teeth don’t quite do as well as they used to, or all horses in the winter, soaking the munch block will see it evolve into a warm, tasty bowl full of delicious goodness, right in front of your eyes! 

It can of course be fed in the field or stable on its own on the ground or in a bowl. The highly compressed nature of the block will naturally slow eating down and act as a boredom breaker too! 

Composition: 

Timothy, high temperature dried (95%), alfalfa (high temperature dried), salt, dried nettle (0.3%), dandelion (0.3%).

*one vitamunch provides 50% of the published daily requirements for vitamins and trace elements based on 500kg horse in light work. 

Analytical Constituents: 

Crude protein 9%
Crude fat 1.8%
Crude fibre 30%
Crude ash 6%
Sugar 9.5%
Sodium 0.4%. 

Nutritional Additives: (per kg): 

Vitamin A (3a672a) 12000IU
Vitamin D (3a671) 2000 IU/kg
Vitamin E (3a700) 500mg
Vitamin C (3a311) 500mg
Thiamine mononitrate Vitamin B1 (3a821) 25mg
Riboflavin Vitamin B2 (3a825i) 25 mg/kg
Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)( 3a831) 5 mg
Calcium D-Pantothenate (3a841) 25mg
Niacinamide (3a314)  25mg
Folic acid (3a316) 10mg
d-Biotin (3a880) 7.5 mg
Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 100 ug
Copper (3b405, copper (II) sulphate heptahydrate) 40 mg
Zinc (3b603, zinc oxide ) 175 mg
Manganese (3b502, manganous (II) oxide) 150 mg
Iodine (3b202 calcium iodate) 1.7 mg
Selenium (3b801, Sodium selenite) 0.5 mg.



Specifications
Weight 1kg
Primary ingredient High temperature dried timothy hay (95%)
Other ingredients Alfalfa (high temperature dried), salt, dried nettle (0.3%), dandelion (0.3%)
Crude protein 9%
Crude fat 1.8%
Crude fibre 30%
Crude ash 6%
Sugar 9.5%
Sodium 0.4%
Vitamins included A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, D, E, Biotin, Niacinamide, Folic acid, Calcium D-Pantothenate
Trace elements included Copper, Zinc, Manganese, Iodine, Selenium
Daily requirement coverage 50% of published daily requirements for vitamins and trace elements (based on 500kg horse in light work)
Frequently Asked Questions
What herbs are included in the Vitamunch Marvellous Meadow block?
The block contains dandelion (0.3%) and dried nettle (0.3%) - herbs naturally sought by horses in the field. Dandelion is noted as being rich in potassium, magnesium and vitamin A, while nettles are known for their effect on circulation and are a source of vitamin C and iron.
Is the Vitamunch Marvellous Meadow suitable for horses prone to laminitis?
Yes. The block is described as high fibre and low sugar, with a sugar content of 9.5%, and the product states that all horses including those prone to laminitis can enjoy it.
What is the base ingredient and how much does the block weigh?
The block weighs 1kg and is made primarily from high temperature dried timothy hay (95%), with alfalfa, salt, dried nettle and dandelion also listed in the composition.
How much of a horse's daily vitamin and mineral requirements does one block provide?
One Vitamunch block provides 50% of the published daily requirements for vitamins and trace elements, based on a 500kg horse in light work.
Can the Vitamunch Marvellous Meadow block be soaked?
Yes. Soaking the block is recommended for older horses whose teeth are less effective, or for all horses during winter. When soaked, it softens into a warm, mash-like feed.
What are the analytical constituents of the Vitamunch Marvellous Meadow block?
Per the product label: crude protein 9%, crude fat 1.8%, crude fibre 30%, crude ash 6%, sugar 9.5%, and sodium 0.4%.
How can the block be used to slow down eager feeders?
The highly compressed nature of the block naturally slows eating. It can also be fed in a specialised munch net, or placed inside a normal haynet so the horse has to work to find it.
SKU: 16334SP1303773