Red Mills Feed Room: The Truth About Balancers, Complete Feeds and What Your Horse Needs
Release Date: 11/28/2025
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info_outlineThe Feed Room is open and Spike has questions. Louise Jones from Red Mills is back and this time we are getting into the real nuts and bolts of feeding. Balancers, complete feeds, how they actually work, and when each one makes sense. If you’ve ever wondered whether a scoop of chaff and a balancer is really enough, or why some yards swear by mixes while others live by cubes, this is the episode that clears the fog.
Louise breaks down what a complete feed technically is, how the equine world uses the term differently, and why protein and amino acids matter more than people realise. There is even a moment where Spike learns feeds are cooked, and it changes his entire worldview.
A genuinely useful conversation with plenty you can take straight back to the yard.
Highlights
- What a complete feed actually is
- When a balancer works and when it simply does not
- Why protein and key amino acids often get overlooked
- The hidden calorie gap in low bucket feeds
- Mixes versus cubes and how they are made
Guest
- Louise Jones, Red Mills Senior Nutritionist, here to make feeding horses make sense.
📲 Stay Connected This episode is brought to you by Connolly’s Red Mills. For expert advice, forage analysis, and feeding support, visit redmills.com or connect with their nutrition team directly. Proud partners of the podcast, Red Mills are here to help you feed your horse with confidence.