Saracen Re-Leve Mix

Re-Leve®-Mix is a vet recommended high performance mix, specially designed to replace all cereal and hard feed to support horses with gastric health and tying up issues. By altering the energy sources, horses are calmer with lower heart rates and can cope with the stresses of race training when fed Re-Leve®-Mix. The formulation is made up of fermentable fibre and oil as alternative energy sources, making it a more 'forgiving' feed.

Collaborative research carried out between Dr Stephanie Valberg at the University of Minnesota and Kentucky Equine Research showed that, in a stressful training situation, diets that are composed largely of cereals and molasses can increase the occurrence of tying up. As a result, a high fat, low starch and sugar formulation was developed for horses to train and run on. It provides the equine athlete with the high levels of energy required for performance using a variety of preferred energy sources. Research has shown that when horses predisposed to tying-up were fed Re-Leve®-Mix, they demonstrated less post-exercise muscle damage than horses fed on conventional racing diets. It allows those horses that are susceptible to this problem to remain in training and to cope with their workload.

With a low starch profile and the inclusion of BMC® (Buffered Mineral Complex), Re-Leve®-Mix is ideal for feeding to horses particularly prone to gastric ulceration. BMC®‘s buffering effect on the stomach is proven to reduce pH post feeding, helping to regulate acidity in the stomach and reduce associated damage. With a reduced starch content and increased reliance on fibrous carbohydrate the risk of hindgut acidosis is also reduced. The buffering effect of BMC® is also present in the hindgut, increasing capability of the hindgut to regulate pH which in turn supports beneficial bacteria, digestion and energy conversion.

Re-Leve®-Mix is fortified with Stamm 30® for nutrient continuity and contains high levels of antioxidants, such as natural Vitamin E and selenium, to assist normal muscle function. It is recommended that 0.5 – 1 kg of Equi-Jewel® rice bran supplement is fed daily alongside Re-Leve®-Mix to boost energy levels – this palatable supplement is naturally high in oil and fibre, but low in starch, so it is a very compatible product.