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EEZE A unique formulation developed to minimize the effects of tying up syndrome with a high fat, low starch blend of the best quality ingredients. EEZE is a performance feed for horses active in high intensity disciplines requiring large amounts of energy with a reduced carbohydrate level. EEZE draws energy primarily from digestible (super) fibres and high-quality fats including rice bran. The low glycemic formula of EEZE makes it a good choice for horses prone to Cushings, RER (Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis), PSSM (Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy,) or laminitis, particularly where weight gain is desired in a low non-structural carbohydrate formula. EEZE has earned a reputation

among successful trainers and owners for supplying effective low glycemic energy with complete balanced nutrition in a palatable formula that helps keep horses training and performing every day.

FALL

2018

1/ Product Description

2/ Is Forage the Forgotten Essential?

3/ What Our Customers Are Saying!

4/ Four Fall Feeding Facts

5/ KPP’s Elevate Se Selenium: An Essential Mineral for Horses

6/ Loris Epis

7/ EEZE Information Sheet

The Brooks Hoofbeat www.brooksfeeds.com | 905.985.7992

Proudly manufactured in Canada

Brooks Performance Horse Feeds 1570 Highway 7A, Port Perry, Ontario L9L 1B5

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It’s quite common for us as feed advisors to encounter a horse that has traditionally been a pretty “easy keeper” that now in its “golden years” has much more trouble maintaining a healthy weight. Often the owner will comment on how “she’s at the round bale all day long so I know she’s getting lots of hay” Even when the horse is getting the same or maybe even a bit more of the concentrate she’s always received, the weight just doesn’t seem to stay on her back. Understandably the emphasis is often on the concentrate mix. We can acknowledge that an older horse may be less efficient at converting the calories in the feed to body condition. But too often we forget that no matter what concentrate mix you use, from Fit & Fibre to Fibre O Plus, the forage is still the most important input. Chart A illustrates the contribution of each input to a sample ration for a senior horse on a daily basis. This horse requires a total of 20.8 megacalories per day to maintain herself without weight loss. Of that 20.8 megacalories there is a very significant contribution from “Brooks Senior” and from Flax Appeal, however the contribution from the hay is by far the most significant (68.3%).

This horse is maintaining herself well on this diet. There is no calorie deficit so there is no weight loss. The inputs are providing nearly 3% more than the minimum daily requirement. The second, chart B illustrates what happens when the horse is unable to consume adequate forage. This could be due to poor dental health, bullying, digestive issues such as ulcers or any number of other factors. With forage intake reduced by 20% the contribution from Brooks Senior and Flax Appeal is still the same however the most important contributor, the hay is now providing only 54.7% of the horse’s daily requirements. We now have a calorie deficit of 10.7%. The result is instead of the horse maintaining her weight, she could lose as much as a 1/2 pound every day. We can’t overestimate the importance of good forage to the health of every horse. For weight maintenance, for digestive health, for psychological health and to control costs, good clean forage and lots of it is essential. For more information contact a Brooks feed advisor or visit www.brooksfeeds.com interactive.

Is Forage the forgotten essential

It’s quite common for us as feed advisors to encounter a horse that has traditionally been a pretty easy keeper that now in its “golden years” has much more trouble maintaining a healthy weight. Often the owner will comment on how “she’s at the round bale all day long so I know she’s getting lots of hay” Even when the horse is getting the same or maybe even a bit more of the concentrate she’s always received, the weight just doesn’t seem to stay on her back. Understandably the emphasis is often on the concentrate mix. We often acknowledge that an older horse may be less efficient at converting the calories in the feed to body condition. But too often we forget that no matter what concentrate mix you use, from Fit & Fibre to Fibre O Plus, the forage is still the most important input.

A B We can’t overestimate the importance of good forage to the health of every horse. For weight maintenance, for digestive health, for psychological health and to control costs, good clean forage and lots of it is essential. For more information contact a Brooks feed advisor or visit www.brooksfeeds.com interactive.

Chart A illustrates the contribution of each input to a sample ration for a senior horse on a daily basis. The horse requires a total of 20.8 megacalories per day to maintain herself without weight loss. Of that 20.8 megacalories there is a very significant contribution from “Brooks Senior” and from Flax Appeal, however the contribution from the hay is by far the most significant. (68.3%)

This horse is maintaining herself well on this diet. There is no calorie deficit so there is no weight loss. The inputs are providing nearly 3% more than the minimum daily requirement.

Hay 68.3%

Flax Appeal 7.0%

Brooks Senior 27.6%

Total Calorie intake is 20.8 Mcalories daily

Hay 54.7% Brooks Senior

27.6%

Flax Appeal 7.0%

Calorie deficit 10.7%

The second chart B illustrates what happens when the horse is unable to consume adequate forage. This could be due to poor dental health, bullying, digestive issues such as ulcers or any number of other factors. With forage intake reduced by 20% the contribution from Brooks Senior and Flax Appeal is still the same however the most important contributor, the hay is now providing only 54.7% of the horse’s daily requirements. We now have a calorie deficit of 10.7%. The result is instead of the horse maintaining her weight, she could lose as much as a ½ pound every day.

Total Calorie intake is 18.0 Mcalories daily

Is Forage the forgotten essential

It’s quite common for us as feed advisors to encounter a horse that has traditionally been a pretty easy keeper that now in its “golden years” has much more trouble maintaining a healthy weight. Often the owner will comment on how “she’s at the round bale all day long so I know she’s getting lots of hay” Even when the horse is getting the same or maybe even a bit more of the concentrate she’s always received, the weight just doesn’t seem to stay on her back. Understandably the emphasis is often on the concentrate mix. We often acknowledge that an older horse may be less efficient at converting the calories in the feed to body condition. But too often we forget that no matter what concentrate mix you use, from Fit & Fibre to Fibre O Plus, the forage is still the most important input.

A B We can’t overestimate the importance of good forage to the health of every horse. For weight maintenance, for digestive health, for psychological health and to control costs, good clean forage and lots of it is essential. For more information contact a Brooks feed advisor or visit www.brooksfeeds.com interactive.

Chart A illustrates the contribution of each input to a sample ration for a senior horse on a daily basis. The horse requires a total of 20.8 megacalories per day to maintain herself without weight loss. Of that 20.8 megacalories there is a very significant contribution from “Brooks Senior” and from Flax Appeal, however the contribution from the hay is by far the most significant. (68.3%)

This horse is maintaining herself well on this diet. There is no calorie deficit so there is no weight loss. The inputs are providing nearly 3% more than the minimum daily requirement.

Hay 68.3%

Flax Appeal 7.0%

Brooks Senior 27.6%

Total Calorie intake is 20.8 Mcalories daily

Hay 54.7% Brooks Senior

27.6%

Flax Appeal 7.0%

Calorie deficit 10.7%

The second chart B illustrates what happens when the horse is unable to consume adequate forage. This could be due to poor dental health, bullying, digestive issues such as ulcers or any number of other factors. With forage intake reduced by 20% the contribution from Brooks Senior and Flax Appeal is still the same however the most important contributor, the hay is now providing only 54.7% of the horse’s daily requirements. We now have a calorie deficit of 10.7%. The result is instead of the horse maintaining her weight, she could lose as much as a ½ pound every day.

Total Calorie intake is 18.0 Mcalories daily

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Your feedback motivates us to continue making top quality feed for your equine partner! We truly appreciate all your encouragement and hope that you keep them coming! Send us your story at info@brooksfeeds.com

“I am from Laventosa Farms and we love Brooks Feed! My mare was 17 when I first got her and in just a month she looked like a whole new horse! The first photo is the first day I got her and the second is one month on Brooks.”

- McKayla Hart

“Holly is a 9-year-old reining mare that came to me as a two-year-old from a bad situation. She’s now showing and training like a champion. I have always trusted Brooks Feeds and good hay to keep her looking and performing great. Right now, she’s doing beautifully on All Phase 20 and Flax Appeal.”

Cosmic Boomerang is a 10-year-old paint/quarter horse. Katherine procured Boomerang in May and immediately started Boomerang with Brooks Enhancer, Fibre O and Flax Appeal to gain some weight and provide a well-balanced diet for his coat condition. One month later and the transformation is obvious! Boomerang is now fed with Brooks Phase V for weight maintenance and supplemented with Enhancer and Flax Appeal. - Katherine Villeneuve

- Tanya Beaudry

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1. Deteriorating pasture quality warrants a diet overhaul. “In the spring, we are often concerned about the pasture being too good in quality or high in fructans, which sometimes mandates the use of drylots and grazing muzzles to minimize intake. In the fall, the quality of the pasture could decline significantly, so much so that extra energy from supplemental feeds might be necessary for balanced nutrition,” advised Peter Huntington, B.V.Sc., M.A.C.V.Sc., director of nutrition for Kentucky Equine Research (Australia).

This means that horses doing well with just a well-fortified supplement in spring and summer may need extra concentrates in the fall. Don’t forget these basic feeding facts when overhauling your horse’s diet:

• The best forage possible should always be provided (apart from horses needing lower energy forages to assist weight loss);

• Changes in diet must be made slowly; • Consider all of the feeds and nutritional supplements your horse receives to avoid nutrient imbalances;

and • Seek professional advice in creating a balanced diet for your horse.

2. Fall pasture or forage can present risks. “High levels of fructans and water-soluble carbohydrates often cause owners strife in spring, but even fall pastures and late-cut forages can produce health issues in at-risk horses,” advised Huntington. Overconsumption of fructans and water-soluble carbohydrates can cause laminitis in certain horses. Unsure about forage quality? Forage analysis can be done year-round, and is especially important for those horses with insulin resistance or equine metabolic syndrome.

3. Wilting maple leaves can leave you horseless. Several weeds and plants are potentially dangerous to horses in autumn. One such example is moldy, wilting maple leaves. Research has shown that seeds and leaves from maples and related species contain a chemical toxin, hypoglycin A, which causes atypical myopathy, also known as pasture-associated myopathy. “Atypical myopathy is most commonly seen in North America and Europe. In the Southern Hemisphere, the most concerning weeds and plants on pastures in the autumn include ryegrass in New Zealand, which causes staggers, and flatweed in Australia, which can trigger stringhalt,” added Huntington. 4. Manure misery leads to parasite woes. Manure management is always a pressing matter and needs to be maintained to maximize the health of horses and foals. By thoroughly removing manure from a stable and nearby paddocks and lots, the likelihood of reinfestation from one season to the next diminishes greatly. This is particularly true of bots and roundworms. In addition to manure management, appropriate deworming based on fecal egg counts should be employed as needed.

Four Fall Feeding Facts for Horses By Kentucky Equine Research Staff

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Why choose Elevate Se?

Elevate Se was formulated to supply a combination of powerful antioxidants that support the scavenging and neutralizing of the damage oxidative byproducts known as free radicals. This unique blend of natural vitamin E and organic selenium yeast support healthy muscle, nerve and reproductive functions, and maintain a strong immune system.

Selenium is an essential trace mineral. It is necessary to maintain good health but is needed only in small amounts. Selenium naturally occurs in the soil and is absorbed by both the forages and grains we feed to our horses. The selenium content of soils varies around the world. In eastern Canada soils generally are considered deficient in selenium so commercial feeds are formulated with this in mind.

Why do horses need selenium? Selenium works in concert with vitamin E to defend the body’s cells from damaging oxidative byproducts known as free radicals. Free radicals are released during energy production. Selenium is a component of glutathione peroxidase, a beneficial enzyme that prevents free radicals from forming. Once damaged, cells no longer function properly, leaving horses susceptible to multiple health problems.

Horses use energy to fuel bodily functions and movement. The greater the demand for energy, the grea

greater the number of free radicals produced. Your horse’s body is equipped to deal with small amounts of these oxidative byproducts, but as the demand for energy increases, so does your horse’s need for additional antioxidants to counter the onslaught of free radicals.

The National Research Council (NRC) minimum requirement for selenium is .1 mg of selenium per kilogram of dry matter (DM) consumed per day. The maximum tolerable limit is 2.0 mg of selenium per kilogram of dry matter consumed per day. The amount of selenium required varies, depending on several factors, such as age, reproductive status, work load and health history.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has set the daily recommended level of selenium for an “average” horse at a total of 3 mg per day. This is a very safe level of selenium consumption and well below the maximum tolerable or poisonous limits.

A highly available source of natural Vitamin E and organic selenium yeast

Selenium: An Essential Mineral for Horses By Kentucky Performance Product Staff

For more information, visit www.kppusa.com

Symptoms of selenium deficiency:

• Stiffness • Listlessness • Lung edema • Increase heart rate and

respiration rate • Muscle disease such as

white muscle disease • Compromised immune

response and lower resistance to illnesses

• Low fertility levels

Meet Dundee, an 11-year-old Thoroughbred. Dundee has

competed through Fourth Level in dressage and through Novice in eventing. His goal is to earn the

USDF Silver Medal. Elevate Se helps him feel and perform his best!

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Congratulations to Reining Champion Loris Epis & Spooks Gotta Spark Fueled by Brooks Feeds! Spooks Gotta Spark is a 5-year-old stallionowned by Gus and Gaynia Revenberg andriddenbyLorisEpis.

“This year we made the NRBC and NRHAderby level 4 finals which are the biggestderbies in North America. We earned bigscores with 222.5 and 223 points. At theCongress wewon the Novice Open level 2classoutof123horseswithascoreof223.5.Spooks Gotta Spark hasn’t competed for afull show seasonuntil this year.He startedtheyearwith$3,400inearningsandnowhasalmost$40,000.Hehasplacedme18thintheNRHA professional top 20 world standinglist.”

-LorisEpis

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Proudly Canadian www.brooksfeeds.com

EEZE (Un-Ti) textured

Low starch, high fibre and fat for everyday fitness and health

(Textured)

A Kentucky Equine Research Formulated Feed

Features and Benefits

ü Eeze is formulated based on research conducted on horses prone to tying up. Eeze is a proven and effective choice for RER, PSSM and other metabolic conditions. ü A well-balanced level of vitamins and chelated minerals provide micronutrient fortification lacking in forages alone and eliminates the need for expensive supplements when fed at recommended levels.

ü A reduced level of sugar & starch with an emphasis on non NSC sources such as fat and fibre make Eeze an excellent choice for disciplines requiring a high calorie density and maximum stamina.

Guaranteed Quality Ultimate Performance Industry Leading Research

Contact your retailer or call 905-985-7992

www.brooksfeeds.com

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (min.) 12.00 % Crude Fat (min.) 10.00 % Crude Fibre (max.) 15.00 % Calcium (act.) .80% Phosphorus (act.) .70% Manganese (act.) 120 mg/kg. Copper (act.) 50 mg/kg. Zinc (act.) 150 mg/kg. Sodium (act.) .35% Vitamin A (min.) 11000 IU/KG. Vitamin D (min.) 1250 IU/KG. Vitamin E (min.) 300 IU/KG. Selenium (min. added) .45 ppm. NSC (reduced) Nutritional Enhancements *full analysis available Biotin .37 mg/kg. Thiamine 14.30 mg/kg. Riboflavin 13.47 mg/kg. Omega 3 fatty acids .70% Omega 6 fatty acids 4.96 % Lysine .68% Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Ingredients Wheat shorts, Soy Hulls, Oats, Alfalfa meal, Rice bran, Soybean oil, Soybean meal, Molasses, Dical Biophos, Limestone, Salt, Pellet binder, Natural Source Vitamin E, Yea Sacc, Biofix, Choline, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Folic Acid, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Choline Chloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin E supplement , Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Biotin, Niacin Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, limestone carrier.

Eeze is a fixed formula with carefully selected ingredients to ensure maximum palatability and consistency.

ü A full complement of B Vitamins including biotin supplies the daily maintenance requirements and a full spectrum of essential amino acids supplies protein for performance and muscle repair.

ü Brooks Oxiguard System of bioavailable Vitamin E and organic selenium work synergistically to minimize muscle soreness and fatigue.

ü A proprietary form of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, a prebiotic with a wide body of research improves digestion of fibre and promotes more efficient use of nutrients.