FEEDING FOR METABOLIC HEALTH: A Smarter Approach for Easy Keepers

FEEDING FOR METABOLIC HEALTH: A Smarter Approach for Easy KeepersWritten by Dr Chris Mortensen (BSc, MSc, PhD) on behalf of Poseidon Animal Health.

Many horses across Australia are “easy keepers.” They hold weight easily, develop cresty necks, and can be at risk of laminitis.

The usual response is to cut feed. But feeding less often creates a new problem: nutrient gaps. With this approach, horses may get fewer calories, but they also miss key nutrients needed to support a healthy metabolism and overall health.

Low sugar diets help, but they don’t solve everything. Metabolic horses often deal with:

• Poor nutrient balance
• Low-grade inflammation
• Inefficient energy use

This is where a more complete approach is needed.

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Pairing two of Poseidon’s best sellers that work together with ease, this pack provides cost effective metabolism support, minus the guesswork.

Why Daily Balance?
Daily Balance is the foundation that provides essential nutrients with no excess calories. This is critical when feed intake is reduced.

• Supports muscle function and overall health
• Helps maintain metabolic balance
• Contains chromium to support insulin response

In simple terms, chromium helps the body use sugar more effectively. This is especially important for horses prone to weight gain, cresty necks, or laminitis.

Why MetaboLize?
MetaboLize helps horses process and manage sugar.

• Supports healthy blood flow
• Helps improve insulin sensitivity
• Supports the body’s response to inflammation and oxidative stress

These systems play a central role in how horses use energy, regulate weight, and respond to feed.

In a field trial in metabolically challenged ponies, Metabolize supplementation led to measurable improvements in key markers of metabolic health. Horses showed:

• Reduced neck crestiness
• Improved insulin and glucose responses
• Better mobility

These outcomes highlight an important shift on improving how the horse uses energy, rather than simply restricting it.

Why This Combination Works

Most feeding strategies for easy keepers or metabolically challenged horses focus on lowering sugar and calories. This system takes a different approach:

• Works alongside forage, not against it
• Corrects nutrient gaps without overfeeding
• Supports the horse’s internal systems, not just weight

Together, the products work as a system: one corrects the diet, the other supports metabolism.

Who Is It For?

The combination of Daily Balance and Metabolize is ideal for:

• Easy keepers
• Horses prone to laminitis
• Performance horses needing metabolic support

Feeding less is sometimes necessary, but it shouldn’t come at the cost of health.

 It’s not just about feeding less. It’s about feeding smarter.

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