Silvermoor Swingers Bumper Pack Hanging Forage Blocks
Description
Silvermoor Swingers Bumper Pack - Slow-Release Hanging Forage Blocks
The Silvermoor Swingers Bumper Pack is a set of four hanging forage blocks: a high-fibre, slow-release feed that hangs from a rope in your stable so your horse has to work to eat it. It is designed for stabled horses and ponies that need boredom relief, trickle feeding and a low sugar, low starch option - including laminitics, good doers, insulin resistant horses and horses with EMS.
Swingers are the only hanging forage block made from 100 per cent natural ingredients with no added sugar. Because the block has no corners, the horse cannot grab it and gobble it down, and the swinging motion slows intake further - so each block lasts longer than a similarly sized traditional forage block.
Key Features
- Four blocks per pack - bumper pack for longer stable use or multiple horses
- Slow-release feeding - the swinging action means the horse must work to eat
- Corner-free shape - nothing to grab at, so it cannot be eaten quickly
- 100 per cent natural ingredients with no added sugar
- Low in sugar and low in starch - can help manage weight
- Supports digestive comfort - regular eating promotes saliva production, which buffers stomach acids
- Gorgeous Grass flavour - safe to use for laminitics, good doers, insulin resistant horses and those with EMS
- Best for box rest, long winter nights, bad weather days and horses that finish their haynet too fast
Specifications
| Brand | Silvermoor |
|---|---|
| Product | Swingers Bumper Pack |
| Pack contents | 4 hanging forage blocks |
| Flavour | Gorgeous Grass |
| Feed type | High fibre, slow-release hanging forage block |
| Sugar | No added sugar, low in sugar |
| Starch | Low in starch |
| Ingredients | 100 per cent natural |
| Suitable for | Laminitics, good doers, insulin resistant horses, horses with EMS |
| Rope | Sold separately |
| Where to use | Stable, box rest, field shelter |
How to Use
- Unwrap one Swinger block and keep the remaining three stored in a cool, dry place.
- Attach the block to a Silvermoor Swingers rope (sold separately) through the moulded fixing.
- Hang the rope from a secure fixing point in the stable, high enough that your horse has to reach and work for it.
- Check the block and rope daily, and remove the fixing once the block has been eaten.
- Continue to feed your horse's normal forage and hard feed alongside, with free access to fresh water.
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FAQ
Is a rope included in the bumper pack?
No. The pack contains four Swinger blocks only. The rope is designed to be bought separately and reused with each new block.
Are Silvermoor Swingers suitable for laminitic horses?
The Gorgeous Grass flavour is stated as safe to use for laminitics and good doers, as well as insulin resistant horses and those suffering from EMS. Swingers are low in sugar and low in starch with no added sugar. If your horse is on a veterinary-prescribed diet, check with your vet first.
How long does one Swinger last?
This varies with the individual horse, but the swinging design and corner-free shape mean it takes longer to eat than a similarly sized traditional block of forage. Horses cannot grab at it and gobble it down.
Can Swingers replace hay or haylage?
No. Swingers are a healthy addition used to complement the horse's diet and should be fed alongside normal forage and hard feed, not instead of it.
Why hang the block rather than put it on the floor?
Hanging it at height keeps it clean and means the horse has to work and reach for each mouthful, which slows intake. Regular, prolonged eating promotes saliva production, which buffers stomach acids.
Are they good for horses on box rest?
Yes. Swingers are a boredom-busting, high-fibre option for stabled horses, which makes them well suited to box rest, long nights in and days when turnout is not possible.
About Silvermoor
Silvermoor make natural high-fibre treats, licks and forage products for horses and ponies, built around simple ingredients and no added sugar. The Swingers range applies that thinking to the stable with a hanging, slow-feed block that keeps horses occupied for longer.