Start to Cavalor - Everything you need to know about feeding

Good health starts from the inside. Your horse’s health rests on a diet tailored to his needs. Cavalor’s focus is on good health, inside and out. [Cavalor Direct]( Good health starts from the inside. Your horse’s health rests on a diet tailored to his needs. Cavalor’s focus is on good health, inside and out. Our products – feeds, supplements and care products – reflect a horse’s needs for every sport, life stage or special requirement. In this article, we will take you through Cavalor’s philosophy and the choices we make for our Cavalor feeds. Dear {NAME}, Roughage – in the form of forage – is by far the foundation of every horse’s ration. It keeps the digestive system running smoothly and is the main ingredient for your horse’s good health. Forage is not only an important source of fibre – it also provides energy. But forage alone is not enough. Today, a horse does not get enough vitamins and minerals from forage alone, so supplementation is needed. There are several ways to ensure that horses get enough vitamins and minerals. This can be done through balancers or through concentrates. In this article, we take a closer look at Cavalor feeds as a supplement to forage. At a glance: the nutritional triangle Before we dig deeper into our feeds: are you already familiar with the nutrition triangle? We find this to be a useful visual aid to show the order and proportions in your horse’s ration. The bigger the segment in the triangle, the more of it your horse needs. The nutrition triangle consists of the following parts: Water (everything else comes afterwards) Fibre (forage as a basis) Concentrate feed (for energy, vitamins and minerals through balancers or concentrates) Supplements (for specific support) At Cavalor, our focus is on good health, inside and out. This is why we add an extra layer to the triangle, and that’s care. Around the triangle we find two more important factors: exercise and rest. Horses need physical activity; they are naturally active animals and need rest to recover. Every horse benefits from a well-constructed (training) schedule with sufficient alternation between exercise and rest. The work does not have to be strenuous; relaxed exercise is also exercise. The layers of the nutrition triangle are closely linked to one another. It forms the basis for a good feed ration for your horse. The answers to many nutrition-related questions are found in this basis. Our products can only really do their job if the basis of (feed) management is properly observed. To draw a comparison, we often say: there’s no point in buying expensive creams or supplements to boost your health if you eat at McDonald’s every day. In other words, a basic ration (water, forage, concentrate feed) with good and healthy products is the start for a healthy and happy horse.  We love muesli How do we ensure good and healthy products? First, by always opting for quality (and making no compromises on it). In addition, all our products contain several active ingredients. For each formula, we look for combinations of ingredients that really make a difference. At Cavalor, you won’t find products with one single ingredient, such as biotin. This is because we do not believe in using one ingredient, but rather in the power of combinations of ingredients. You may have already noticed that Cavalor’s feeds mostly come in the form of a muesli. We’re mad about mueslis – for several reasons, but above all for their structure and ingredients that you can see. Structure is the biggest advantage of muesli. It is good for the stomach and intestines. Did you know that one kg of muesli requires 900 chews, compared to 600 chews for one kg of pellets? So your horse has to chew muesli longer, eating slower and producing more saliva. Saliva contains sodium bicarbonate, a good buffer that neutralises excess stomach acid. In addition, with a muesli you can see what you are giving your horse: the individual raw materials are mostly clearly visible so you can see exactly what your horse is being fed. Safe and healthy starch If you look at our mueslis, you will see that they, among others, contain puffed grains and extrudates. Puffing and extruding is a processing method for grains. It unlocks the starch in the grains. This greatly improves the digestibility of the starch. It also promotes the absorption of other nutrients. This in turn reduces the risk of colic and – because of its higher digestibility – the amount of feed that’s needed. Puffed grains and extrudates pass through the stomach and small intestine more slowly, giving the digestive enzymes more time to break down the feed. This means the horse can absorb more nutrients from the feed and the rapid release of sugar and starch is prevented. ‘Safe starch’, in other words. And very tasty: puffed grains have a very appealing smell and taste, so even the pickiest eaters love Cavalor. [Cavalor FiberForce]( [Cavalor FiberForce]( [Cavalor Fiberforce Gastro]( [Cavalor Fiberforce Gastro]( [Cavalor Strucomix Original]( [Cavalor Strucomix Original]( [Cavalor Strucomash Beet]( [Cavalor Strucomash Beet]( [Cavalor Strucomix Senior]( [Cavalor Strucomix Senior]( [Cavalor Strucomix Sport]( [Cavalor Strucomix Sport]( Cavalor has a better feed for your horse - why not take a second to [read this article to discover which one it is.]( Alternatively please feel free to chat, call or email for more help. Best Wishes, Rob Lickley BSc (hons) Medical Biochemist M : +44 7768 533088 E : rob@cavalordirect.co.uk [About Us]( Cavalor Direct Kingswood Equestrian Centre County Lane Albrighton WV7 3AH United Kingdom [01902 213483](#) [instagram]( [facebook]( We protect your security and privacy. 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