EQUINE PRODUCTSRATION BROCHURE

QUALITY FEED

TOP OF THE RANGE

EPOL = THE PERFECT BALANCE

Horses have over generations adapted and survived by using their speed and intelligence. Living on rich pastures the horse evolved to eat little and often. With the development of the draught horse, military horse and sport horse, feeding has greatly progressed. Today we require more specific performance from these athletes and we therefore have to provide them with the most adequate nutritional balance.

OUR FOCUS

• Palatability

• Digestion

• Bone development

• Muscle development

• Recovery

Our results in sport and leisure speak for themselves.

KEY FEEDING TIPS

• Always provide ample fresh water

• Allow a cool-down period after exercise before watering

• Provide free access to high quality, palatable/legume hay

• Avoid sudden changes of feed

• Increase or decrease concentrate to hay ratio gradually over 10 to 14 days

• Establish a regular feeding routine

• Do not overfeed concentrates. Individual horses’ requirements vary, depending on work level

PELLETED RANGE MUESLI RANGE

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He means the world to you and only the best will doEpol’s extensive range of horse rations is scientifically formulated and fortified with vitamins and minerals for a perfectly balanced diet. Assisting with muscle metabolism, respiratory and immune systems, supportive structures and optimizing digestion. Covering the nutritional demands of your horse.

QUALITY FEED

TOP OF THE RANGE

COMPETITION LEISURE RANGE = FEEDING FOR PLEASURE

COMPETITION/LEISURE

RACING RANGE = FEEDING FOR PERFORMANCE

ENERGY WORKLOAD SUITABLE FOR FEATURES & BENEFITS

12% COOL RIDER CUBES

Low - Rest

- Light

- Leisure horses & ponies in light work

- High spirited horses

- Stable resting horses

- Good doers*

- Maize free

- Non-heating

- High digestible fibre

- Slow release energy

12% RIDER CUBES / SUPER RIDER MEAL

Low - Moderate

- Rest

- Light

- Moderate

- Riding school horses & ponies

- Good doers

- Competition horses

- Young or resting racehorses

- Non-heating “all-round” performance feed**

- Promotes condition

- Appetising

- Nutrient dense

14% COMPETITION HORSE CUBES

Moderate - High

- Moderate

- Hard

- Competition horses in all disciplines

- Multiple day shows

- Top line conditioning

- Higher protein & energy for the performance horse

- Supports muscle repair & energy replenishment

12% RIDER MUESLI

Moderate - Moderate

- Hard

- Competition horses

- Laid back horses needing extra sparkle

- Superior vitamin and mineral profile

- Micronised maize

- Combination of energy sources incl fibre, oil & cereals

11% ENDURANCE CUBS/MEAL

Moderate - Moderate

- Hard

- Endurance horses

- Horses in other disciplines requiring lower starch & slow release energy

- Advanced formula for stamina, strength & controlled slow release energy

- High fibre, high oil

- Combination of energy sources

*Can be topped up with All Phase Balancer Pellets to horses in harder work OR when less than recommended amounts are fed.**Feeding advice: cubes are generally less heating than a muesli mix with a similar digestible energy level, as they have a lower starch content.

COMPETITION LEISURE RANGE = FEEDING FOR PLEASURE RACING RANGE = FEEDING FOR PERFORMANCE

RACE

ENERGY WORKLOAD SUITABLE FOR FEATURES & BENEFITS

16% PRE-TRAINING CUBES

Moderate - Light

- Moderate

- Young racehorses adapting to training & new environment

- High protein, lower energy & supporting nutrition for continued growth & development in the young horse

16% MILLARD RACE HORSE CUBES

Moderate - High

- Moderate

- Hard

- Young racehorses in training as 2 & 3 year olds

- Legendary high protein & well balanced energy racing feed

14% GOLD CUP CUBES

High - Hard - Mature horses in hard work - High energy, lower protein ration to replace body stores & maintain muscle tone & overall condition

13% RACE MUESLI Moderate - High

- Moderate

- Hard

- Fussy feeders

- Successfully combined with the Racehorse Cubes for variety and adding coarse texture

- Extremely palatable with full complement of vitamins & minerals added in pellet form

- Micronised maize for enhanced starch digestion

14% MDK PREP14 Low - Moderate

- Light - Growing young stock from 4-12 months

- Young horses being prepped for sales

- Balanced energy & protein levels to promote correct skeletal development & encourage consistent daily weight gain

- Bio-available Ca & Mg & trace minerals ensure optimal bone density

13% MDK RACE 2 YO

Moderate - Light

- Moderate

- Young racehorses in training before heavy work commences

- Bridges the gap from light to medium work

- Bio-available Ca & Mg reduces “sore shins”

12.5% MDK SPEEDMAX

High - Hard

- Intense

- Top performance horses needing extra energy for harder workouts & quicker recoveries

- Horses with limited appetites

- Pre-race energy loading

- Also widely used in the feeding of eventers, showjumpers & other top class performance horses

- Should be complemented only with good hay & fresh water

BREEDING RANGE = FEEDING FOR PROFIT

BREEDING

ENERGY AGE/PERIOD SUITABLE FOR FEATURES & BENEFITS

16% YEARLING CUBES

Moderate - Feed from weaning to pre-training

- 12-30 months

- Yearlings

- Weanlings

- High protein, lower energy & supporting nutrition to ensure optimum bone growth and muscle development

14% STUD HORSE CUBES

Moderate - Last 3 months of pregnancy

- Lactation

- Broodmares

- Growing young stock

- Working stallions

Ensures:- Good foetal development

- Quality milk production

14% STUD MUESLI

Moderate - Broodmares on modest feeding rates

- Appetite booster when feed intake has been compromised

- Shy feeders

- Broodmares

- Weanlings

- Yearlings

- Stallions

- Fully balanced, correct nutrition to enhance fertility as well as bone formation & growth in the unborn foal

- Micronised maize for enhanced starch digestion

14% MDK PREP14

Moderate - Bridges the gap between stud & trainer

- 9-20 months

- For the yearling on which early demands of physical fitness will be made

- Young horses being prepped for sales

- Ideal balance of energy, protein, minerals & vitamins ensuring optimum growth

- Builds strength, strong bones & soundness

25% ALL PHASE BALANCER PELLETS

Low: minimal starch & calories

- All types of breeding & young stock

- Performance horses at rest or in work

- Good doers

- Foals from 3 months onwards

- Broodmares

- Competition horses

- High quality protein, nutrient dense vitamins, minerals & trace elements

- Supplies key essential amino acids for muscle & tissue development

- Even growth rates

- Doesn’t promote excessive weight gain

BREEDING RANGE = FEEDING FOR PROFIT BETTER FEEDING = BETTER PERFORMANCE

FEEDING TABLE

RECOMMENDATION: If you wish to discuss your horse’s feeding programme in more detail please contact your nearest Epol Technical Advisor who can be found on www.epol.co.za

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COOL RIDER CUBES * * * * * * • • • • • * * * *

RIDER PELLETS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * • • * * *SUPER RIDER MEAL * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * • • • • •

RIDER MUESLI • * * * * * * * * * * • * * * • • * * *COMPETITION HORSE PELLETS * * * * * * * * * *

ENDURANCE PELLETS * *

STUD PELLETS * * * * * * *STUD MUESLI * * * * * * *YEARLING PELLETS * *PRE-TRAINING PELLETS *

MILLARD PELLETS * *GOLD CUP PELLETS * *

RACE MUESLI * * * *MDK PREP 14 * * * *MDK SPEEDMAX * ** Indicates that the feed is ideally suited to these circumstances.• Indicates that the feed can be fed alternatively or fed in combination with *.

EPOL BerlinPO Box 17, Berlin, South Africa, 5660

Tel: +27(0)43 685-2111 Fax: +27(0)43 685-2114

www.epol.co.za

EPOL PietermaritzburgPO Box 1299, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 3200

Tel: +27(0)33 387-2460 Fax: +27(0)33 387-4779

www.epol.co.za

EPOL Pretoria WestPO Box 19096, Pretoria West, South Africa, 0117

Tel: +27(0)12 386-0469 Fax: +27(0)12 386-2147

www.epol.co.za

EPOL RustenburgPO Box 82318, Rustenburg, South Africa, 0300

Tel: +27(0)14 538-2832 Fax: +27(0)14 538-1865

www.epol.co.za

EPOL WorcesterPO Box 105, Worcester, South Africa, 6850

Tel: +27(0)23 346-6400 Fax: +27(0)23 346-6464

www.epol.co.za

EPOL Pietermaritzburg Bagging Depot17 Willowton Road, Pietermaritzburg,

South Africa, 3200

Tel: +27(0)33 387-2460 Fax: +27(0)33 387-4779

www.epol.co.za

RCL FOODS HEAD OFFICE, TEN THE BOULEVARD, WESTWAY OFFICE PARK, WESTVILLE, 3629P.O. BOX 2734, WESTWAY OFFICE PARK, 3635REG NO 1966/004972/06

www.rclfoods.com

September 2017 / edition 1

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