Equilibrium Munch Net in Blue

Extend eating times and help prevent boredom with this small-holed net designed to hold Equilibrium's munch range of fibre blocks.

Specially designed to hold a 1kg munch block.

Hang in the stable or lorry or trailer when you are out and about
Use whilst horse is tied up for the farrier, vet, physio or just for grooming
Prolongs the eating of vitamunch or munch snacks Long lasting and durable
Suitable for all horses and ponies
Extends eating times

Perfect for:

Keeping your horse busy-when with the vet, physiotherapist or farrier
Travelling- use on the go in the horsebox
Box Rest- to keep your horse occupied for longer
Extended eating times-make your munch blocks last longer

Inspiration Behind The Product

The Story

Horses are trickle feeders and their stomachs continually produce acid. Feeding fibre can help buffer this acid as chewing produces acid-buffering saliva. This chewing effect can be prolonged by making forage last longer - and the Munch Net is the perfect solution to extend the eating times of their Munch range of healthy snacks.

FAQ

Can Munch be fed to horses and ponies prone to laminitis?

Yes!

Munch can be used as part of the dietary management of horses and ponies at risk of, or prone to, laminitis.
Munch is low energy so can be used in low energy or restricted diets.
Munch is low sugar - low soluble carbohydrate diets are recommended for laminitis risk animals.
Munch is fortified – additional vitamins and minerals will top up reduced supply from a restricted diet.

Can Munch blocks be fed before riding?

Yes you can feed it just before riding. The rate of intake of Munch is relatively slow and so the volumes entering the digestive tract will be relatively low too.

a. The first issue with feeding a large meal before exercise is that it diverts blood flow from the extremities (i.e. muscles) to digestive tract. The little and often mode of eating of Munch means that this is not an issue.

b. A second issue is that large meals bind a lot of water which adds to the weight a horse is carrying, again the relatively low intake means that this is not an issue either.

About Equilibrium

It all started when Timmy started frantically headshaking during ridden work shortly after he turned 5 years old. This lead to his owner, Margaret Donnelly, designing the Net Relief Muzzle Net to help him. Word got out about the Muzzle Net and how it helped Timmy and many other horses. Horse & Hound featured it and the phones started to go mad! Who would have thought one person trying to solve a problem with their horse could have such a large impact. From then on, Margaret realised she actually had lots of product ideas – Timmy was a source of inspiration! Fast forward 25 years and Equilibrium are still here with their core message of ‘Making a difference to horses’ lives.