First Look
Miracle Mare from Nettex
WITH SPRING JUST around the corner, the prospect of warmer weather and more daylight hours means for many horse owners the chance to enjoy more time riding and with their horse. However, if you own a mare it may mean the start of whole new set of challenges.
Many horse owners struggle with in-season mares as they can exhibit challenging behaviour. For some it is a subtle change for a few days but for others the change in behaviour is excessive, making them tricky to handle and generally be around — plus it can have a negative effect on training and riding too.
A helping hand
Nettex V.I.P. Miracle Mare is a nonmagnesium supplement containing wheatgerm extract (WGE) that has been proven to help with challenging oestrus associated behaviour in mar es. A change can be seen in as little as 48 hours after feeding — this could be a game changer for many mare owners, helping to ease the behaviour seen when a mare is in season. The key ingredient of WGE has prebiotic-like functionality that optimises the gut flora balance, helping the body’s own mechanisms to regulate themselves. This in turn supports mares who show signs of unwanted behaviour when they are in season.
It also contains B vitamins and natural botanical ingredients such as chasteberry, chamomile, vervain and red clover, which also support healthy maintenance of the nervous system, metabolism and digestion.
Positive effects
Trials published in Veterinary Times in 2016* showed that WGE had a statistically positive effect on behaviour such as kicking, biting, grumpiness, bucking, difficulty tacking up and poor performance in oestrus mares.
Mares supplemented at the onset of oestrus showed significant improvements in behaviour, some in as little as 12 hours and all by 36 to 48 hours, demonstrating that dietary supplementation with this WGE offers an effective solution to the frustrating problem of behavioural changes of mares in season.
Nettex V.I.P. Miracle Mare is fed just once a day. There’s no added sugar and it has been tested for a range of naturally occurring prohibited substances.
RRP £49.99 1kg tub (approximately 40 days’ supply for a 500kg horse)
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