Low in starch and
sugar • Grain-free •
Energy from plant oils •
Vitamins & minerals
Low-starch, low-sugar specialty food (not grain-based muesli)
Unlike our Pro PSSM formula, standard grain-based mueslis contain high levels of carbohydrates (starch), which are converted into glucose (sugar) during “metabolism.” In horses that are sensitive to feed or that receive too much concentrated feed for the work demanded of them, this leads to acidification of the body’s cells. As a result, the following symptoms may occur:
• Glucose intolerance and insulin resistance•
Laminitis, cross-laminitis, Cushing’s syndrome, PSSM, and
EMS
Horses that suffer from, for example, the carbohydrate storage disease “PSSM” (polysaccharide storage myopathy), have a chronic metabolic problem also known as sugar storage disease. This condition can be hereditary in certain horse breeds. The horses appear reluctant to move, stiff, and lacking energy. A muscle biopsy is necessary and will accurately determine the severity of the condition.
In the Marstall “PRO PSSM” formula, we have reduced the freely available carbohydrates (starch/sugar) to an absolute minimum. Most of the ingredients in this concentrated feed provide plant oils and fats as a source of energy. In this way, we deprive this insidious disease of its “nutritional basis” and actively combat its causes.
Composition
Alfalfa, dried sugar beet pulp, cereal straw, sunflower seeds, soybean meal, soybean oil, flaxseed, sugar beet molasses, organic spelt bran, wheat bran, mixture of milling byproducts, magnesium oxide
Feeding Recommendation
Feeding recommendation as the sole supplemental feed in combination with marstall Force for moderate activity (calculation on page 75 (Force))
Small horse/pony: approx. 150 g per 100 kg live weight per day
; Thoroughbred/Warmblood: approx. 400 g per 100 kg live weight per day
. Example daily ration for a horse with a live weight of 550 kg…
As a supplemental feed with 50 g of marstall Force mixed with hay
: no work or light work: approx. 1.0 to 1.8 kg
; moderate work: approx. 2.0 to 3.0 kg
. Feeding Instructions
: All feed amounts listed should be divided into several small portions throughout the day. Our recommendations are
generally based on a
roughage portion (hay) of
1.5 kg per 100 kg of live weight
per day.
Please note: You can order a maximum of 1 bag of feed from our online store, as ordering more would exceed the maximum weight limit for package shipping. For larger quantities, please contact us via email or phone!
