Crunchits Christmas Advent Calendar from Equilibrium Products

A healthy and delicious gift for all horses and ponies this festive season.

Enjoy the countdown to Christmas with a special edition Crunchits Christmas Advent Calendar, filled with 24 days of tasty low sugar treats for your horse, pony or donkey to enjoy.

With all net proceeds going to Redwings Horse Sanctuary and international charity, Brooke, the Crunchits Advent Calendar is the perfect way to support both charity’s work in helping horses and donkeys in need!
Made with beetroot, parsnip, carrot, and banana, Crunchits can be fed daily as a tasty treat or reward.

• Molasses free.
• Adds variety, flavour, and crunch.
• Natural fruit & veg flavours.
• Suitable for horses and ponies prone to laminitis.

Feeding Guidelines
Always ensure plenty of clean fresh water is available. Store in a cool, dry place & reseal the bag when not in use.

Ingredients
Analytical Constituents: Crude Protein 11%; Crude Fibre 2%; Crude Fat 2.5%; Crude Ash 1.3%; Sodium >0.1%; Sugar 4.0%.
Composition: Wheat, Maize, Dried Beetroot powder (2.6%), Chickpea Flour, Dried Turmeric powder (1%), Dried Carrot powder (0.5%), Dried Banana powder (0.3%), Dried Parsnip powder (0.3%) Calcium carbonate, Blackcurrants, Rosemary, Pomegranate, Vegetable powder, Soya Oil.

FAQs

My pony is prone to laminitis, are Crunchits safe to feed to him?
Yes, due to the low sugar content, Crunchits are suitable for all horses & ponies, including those prone to laminitis.
Can Crunchits be fed to competition horses?
Yes, Crunchits are manufactured under the BETA NOPS guidelines so safe to feed to competition horses and ponies.

Smarter fibre feeding to support a healthy horse, the PortionPacer Haynet allows you to take control of your horse’s diet with tested feed rates and known fill sizes. With 3-year guarantee.

• 2 x hole sizes (3cm and 6cm).
• 5 x haynet sizes from 2kg – 12kg**.
• 3cm hole size can extend eating times by up to 30% on average*.
•  6cm hole size has a similar feed rate to ad lib, floor fed hay on average.*
•  Ideal for weight and dietary management of all horses.
•  Helps reduce wastage compared to floor fed hay.
•  Improves wellbeing by reducing the amount of time your horse is without food.
•  Made from long lasting, strong Polypropylene woven into a knotless design.
• Fully recyclable at home at the end of its long life.

*A field based observational study looking at 10 horses and 10 ponies fed forage from the floor, a 6cm holed net, and a 3cm holed net.

**Based on average haynet fill using dry meadow hay.

What inspired Crunchits Low Sugar Horse Treats?
Do you know of macaroons? Yes! Those nice little cookies we occasionally treat ourselves to. Well Equilibrium wanted horses to be able to enjoy a similar looking version, but one that was suitable for all and healthy. As a result, Crunchits ‘popped’ into existence after sourcing low sugar, molasses free ingredients and trialling which flavours horses liked the most.
What are Crunchits Horse Treats made from?
These very simple, but much-loved treats are unique in their make up when it comes to horse treats. Extruded wholemeal flour, which is high in fibre, gives them their crunch, while natural beetroot, parsnip, carrot, and banana gives them their tasty flavours. Like us, you may even find your horse has a favourite flavour! Highly palatable ground maize has also been added to entice even the fussiest of horses!
Who are Crunchits Healthy Horse Treats suitable for?
In short – everyone! But they are also perfect for:
• Horses and ponies prone to laminitis.
• Horses and ponies on a low calorie or low sugar diet.
Feeding Guidelines
To be fed as a treat as required, dividing the daily amount into two or more servings. Suggested quantities: 250kg pony 20 Crunchits per day, 500kg horse 40 Crunchits per day. Always ensure plenty of clean fresh water is available. Store in a cool, dry place & reseal the bag when not in use.
Ingredients
Crunchits are a complementary feed for horses and ponies.
Analytical Constituents:
• Crude Protein 11%.
• Crude Fibre 2%.
• Crude Fat 2.5%.
• Crude Ash 1.3%.
• Sodium >0.1%.
• Sugar 4.0%.
Composition: Wheat, Maize, Dried Beetroot powder (2.6%), Chickpea Flour, Dried Turmeric powder (1%), Dried Carrot powder (0.5%), Dried Banana powder (0.3%), Dried Parsnip powder (0.3%) Calcium carbonate, Blackcurrants, Rosemary, Pomegranate, Vegetable powder, Soya Oil.
Always ensure plenty of clean fresh water is available. Store in a cool, dry place & reseal the bag when not in use. For batch number & best before date, see base of pack.

Crunchits

Taste the CRUNCH with these NEW Limited Edition Crunchits Fruit Fusion.

The original low sugar, molasses free horse treats and suitable for horses prone to laminitis, now with new natural fruit flavours your horse or pony will love:

• Apple
• Orange
• Cranberry

What inspired Crunchits Tropical Horse Treats?

Do you know of macaroons? Yes! Those nice little cookies we occasionally treat ourselves to? Well Equilibrium wanted horses to be able to enjoy a similar looking version, but one that was suitable for all and healthy. As a result, Crunchits ‘popped’ into existence after sourcing low sugar, molasses free ingredients and trialling which flavours horses liked the most. We know horses love variety, so we wanted to give them just that with this new, limited-edition flavour.

What are Crunchits Horse Treats made from?

These very simple, but much-loved treats are unique in their make up when it comes to horse treats. Extruded wholemeal flour, which is high in fibre, gives them their crunch, while natural fruits apple, orange and cranberry gives them their tasty flavours. Like us, you may even find your horse has a favourite flavour. Highly palatable ground maize has also been added to entice even the fussiest of horses.

Who are Crunchits Tropical Horse Treats suitable for?

In short – everyone! But they are also perfect for:
• Horses and ponies prone to laminitis.
• Horses and ponies on a low calorie or low sugar diet.

Feeding Guidelines

To be fed as a treat as required, dividing the daily amount into two or more servings. Suggested quantities: 250kg pony 20 Crunchits per day, 500kg horse 40 Crunchits per day. Always ensure plenty of clean fresh water is available. Store in a cool, dry place & reseal the bag when not in use.

Ingredients

Crunchits are a complementary feed for horses and ponies.

Analytical Constituents: Crude Protein 11%; Crude Fibre 2%; Crude Fat 2.5%; Crude Ash 1.3%; Sodium >0.1%; Sugar 4.0%.

Composition: Wheat, Maize, Chickpea Flour, Dried Beetroot powder (1.1%), Dried Turmeric powder (0.4%), Dried Orange Powder (0.4%), Dried Apple Powder (0.3%), Dried Cranberry Powder (0.3%), Calcium carbonate, Blackcurrants, Dried Oak leaves, Rosemary, Pomegranate, Vegetable powder, Soya Oil.

Always ensure plenty of clean fresh water is available. Store in a cool, dry place & reseal the bag when not in use.

Munch Net
Hanging up your vitamunch or fibre block allows you to use your munch in a variety of ways to help combat boredom in horses.
• Specially designed to hold a 1KG munch block.
• Hang in the stable or lorry or trailer when you are out and about.
• Combine the munch net with a munch block for a perfect boredom breaker.
• Use whilst horse is tied up for the farrier, vet, physio or just for grooming.
• Prolongs the eating of vitamunch or munch snacks.
• EU Registered Design.
• Available in Blue, Pink, Purple and Red.
• One size.
• Horses are trickle feeders and therefore their stomachs continually produce acid, feeding fibre in the form of blocks in a small-holed net, can help buffer this acid as chewing produces acid-buffering saliva.
Additional Information
This small holed haynet enables you to use your vitamunch or calmmunch fibre blocks when travelling your horse in the horse box or trailer. Popping the munch blocks into our munch nets also means you can use the blocks whilst your horse is tied up on the yard for the farrier, vet, physio or just for a groom and they will be kept occupied whilst also getting a great healthy snack.Munch Net
Hanging up your vitamunch or fibre block allows you to use your munch in a variety of ways to help combat boredom in horses.
• Specially designed to hold a 1KG munch block.
• Hang in the stable or lorry or trailer when you are out and about.
• Combine the munch net with a munch block for a perfect boredom breaker.
• Use whilst horse is tied up for the farrier, vet, physio or just for grooming.
• Prolongs the eating of vitamunch or munch snacks.
• EU Registered Design.
• Available in Blue, Pink, Purple and Red.
• One size.
• Horses are trickle feeders and therefore their stomachs continually produce acid, feeding fibre in the form of blocks in a small-holed net, can help buffer this acid as chewing produces acid-buffering saliva.
Additional Information
This small holed haynet enables you to use your vitamunch or calmmunch fibre blocks when travelling your horse in the horse box or trailer. Popping the munch blocks into our munch nets also means you can use the blocks whilst your horse is tied up on the yard for the farrier, vet, physio or just for a groom and they will be kept occupied whilst also getting a great healthy snack.

Vitamunch Heavenly Hedgerow
Keep your horse occupied for longer with this high fibre, low sugar fibre block, which is bursting full of tasty herbs and nutritious vitamins and minerals.
A 1kg healthy, low sugar fibre block with endless uses. Packed full of essential vitamins and minerals together with herbs naturally sought by horses in the hedgerows, rosehips, and hawthorn, Vitamunch blocks can help in many ways:
• As a boredom breaker
• Encouraging natural foraging in the stable when turnout is limited
• Topping up essential vitamins & minerals
• Providing a healthy, low sugar but high fibre snack
• To slow food intake with its highly compressed nature
• As a smaller (and tastier!) alternative to hay when travelling
• Keeping horses occupied at competition
What inspired this vitamunch fibre block?
As a company focused on the horses’ wellbeing, we thought it was only right to look at the mental and nutritional wellbeing of our equine friends too!
What is in vitamunch?
Not just a simple fibre block, vitamunch fibre blocks are made from dried timothy hay and fortified with essential vitamins and minerals, while containing tasty herbs naturally sought by horses in the hedgerows:
Rosehips - a traditional tonic, high in vitamin C.
Hawthorn - known for its effect on the cardiovascular system, rich in bioflavonoids.
12 Vitamins - including A, B, C, D, E, as well as biotin, copper, and zinc!
Timothy Hay – naturally high in fibre and low in sugar, and super tasty!
*1 vitamunch provides 50% of the published daily requirements for vitamins & trace elements based on a 500kg horse in light work.
Who is it for?
All horses can enjoy a vitamunch hedgerow fibre block due to its high fibre and low sugar content, including those prone to laminitis. It is particularly useful:
• As a boredom breaker.
• Encouraging natural foraging in the stable when turnout is limited.
• Topping up essential vitamins & minerals.
• To slow food intake with its highly compressed nature.
• As a smaller (and tastier!) alternative to hay when travelling.
• Keeping horses occupied at competition.
• Horses on box rest.
• As a distraction when companions go out.
Ways to feed vitamunch hay blocks.
There is no right or wrong way, it’s whatever works for your horse.
As its so tasty, most horses are keen to try gobble it down. Feeding vitamunch in a specialised munch net can help slow down those eager feeders. You can also place it in the middle of their normal haynet, so they spend time trying to hunt down the tasty treat!
For oldies whose teeth don’t quite do as well as they used to, or all horses in the winter, soaking the munch block will see it evolve into a warm, tasty bowl full of delicious goodness, right in front of your eyes!
It can of course be fed in the field or stable on its own on the ground or in a bowl. The highly compressed nature of the block will naturally slow eating down and act as a boredom breaker too!

Usage instructions:
Feeding guide: Feed up to 2 blocks per day
Ingredients and Nutritional Value:
Composition:
Timothy grass, high temperature dried (95%), alfalfa, high temperature dried, salt, dried rosehip shells (0.3%), hawthorn leaves (0.3%). * One vitamunch provides 50% of the published daily requirements for vitamins and trace elements based on 500kg horse in light work.
Additives:
Analytical Constituents:
Crude Protein 9%
Crude Fat 1.8%
Crude Fibre 30%
Crude Ash 6%
Sugar 9.5%
Sodium 0.4%
Nutritional Additives:
Vitamin A (3a672a) 12,000 IU/kg
Vitamin D (3a671) 2000 IU/kg
Vitamin E (3a700) 500 mg/kg
Vitamin C (3a311) 500 mg/kg
Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) (3a821) 25 mg/kg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (3a825i) 25 mg/kg
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) (3a831) 5 mg/kg
Calcium D-Pantothenate (3a841) 25 mg/kg
Niacinamide (3a314) 25 mg/kg
Folic Acid (3a316) 10 mg/kg
d-Biotin (3a880) 7.5 mg/kg
Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 100 ug/kg
Copper (3b405) Copper (II) Sulphate Heptahydrate 40 mg/kg
Zinc (3b603) Zinc Oxide 175 mg/kg
Manganese (3b502) Manganous (II) Oxide 150 mg/kg
Iodine (3b202) Calcium Iodate 1.7 mg/kg
Selenium (3b801) Sodium Selenite 0.5 mg/kg

Vitamunch Marvellous Meadow
Keep your horse occupied for longer with this high fibre, low sugar fibre block, which is bursting full of tasty herbs and nutritious vitamins and minerals.
A 1kg healthy, low sugar fibre block with endless uses. Packed full of essential vitamins and minerals together with herbs naturally sought by horses in the field, red clover and nettle, Vitamunch blocks can help in many ways:
• As a boredom breaker.
• Encouraging natural foraging in the stable when turnout is limited.
• Topping up essential vitamins & minerals.
• Providing a healthy, low sugar but high fibre snack.
• To slow food intake with its highly compressed nature.
• As a smaller (and tastier!) alternative to hay when travelling.
• Keeping horses occupied at competition.
What inspired this vitamunch fibre block?
As a company focused on the horses’ wellbeing, we thought it was only right to look at the mental and nutritional wellbeing of our equine friends too!
What is in vitamunch**?
Not just a simple fibre block, vitamunch fibre blocks are made from dried timothy hay and are also fortified with essential vitamins and minerals, while containing tasty herbs naturally sought by horses in the field:
Dandelion – rich in potassium, magnesium and vitamin A.
Nettles - known for their effect on the circulation, a source of vitamin C and iron.
12 Vitamins - including A, B, C, D, E, as well as biotin, copper and zinc!
Timothy Hay - naturally high in fibre and low in sugar, and super tasty!
*1 vitamunch provides 50% of the published daily requirements for vitamins & trace elements based on a 500kg horse in light work.
**based on the most recent batch
Who is it for?
All horses can enjoy a vitamunch meadow fibre block due to its high fibre and low sugar content, including those prone to laminitis. It is particularly useful:
• As a boredom breaker.
• Encouraging natural foraging in the stable when turnout is limited.
• Topping up essential vitamins & minerals.
• To slow food intake with its highly compressed nature.
• As a smaller (and tastier!) alternative to hay when travelling.
• Keeping horses occupied at competition.
• Horses on box rest.
• As a distraction when companions go out.
Ways to feed vitamunch hay blocks.
There is no right or wrong way, it’s whatever works for your horse.
As it’s so tasty, most horses are keen to try gobble it down. Feeding vitamunch in a specialised munch net can help slow down those eager feeders. You can also place it in the middle of their normal haynet, so they spend time trying to hunt down the tasty treat!
For oldies whose teeth don’t quite do as well as they used to, or all horses in the winter, soaking the munch block will see it evolve into a warm, tasty bowl full of delicious goodness, right in front of your eyes!
It can of course be fed in the field or stable on its own on the ground or in a bowl. The highly compressed nature of the block will naturally slow eating down and act as a boredom breaker too!

Composition:
Timothy, high temperature dried (95%), alfalfa (high temperature dried), salt, dried nettle (0.3%), dandelion (0.3%).
*one vitamunch provides 50% of the published daily requirements for vitamins and trace elements based on 500kg horse in light work.
Analytical Constituents:
Crude protein 9%
Crude fat 1.8%
Crude fibre 30%
Crude ash 6%
Sugar 9.5%
Sodium 0.4%.
Nutritional Additives: (per kg):
Vitamin A (3a672a) 12000IU
Vitamin D (3a671) 2000 IU/kg
Vitamin E (3a700) 500mg
Vitamin C (3a311) 500mg
Thiamine mononitrate Vitamin B1 (3a821) 25mg
Riboflavin Vitamin B2 (3a825i) 25 mg/kg
Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)( 3a831) 5 mg
Calcium D-Pantothenate (3a841) 25mg
Niacinamide (3a314) 25mg
Folic acid (3a316) 10mg
d-Biotin (3a880) 7.5 mg
Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 100 ug
Copper (3b405, copper (II) sulphate heptahydrate) 40 mg
Zinc (3b603, zinc oxide ) 175 mg
Manganese (3b502, manganous (II) oxide) 150 mg
Iodine (3b202 calcium iodate) 1.7 mg
Selenium (3b801, Sodium selenite) 0.5 mg.

Making your horses feed up in advance saves you time when you need it, plus your horse will enjoy knowing he doesn’t have to wait for his breakfast or dinner whilst you make it up. By using the Equilibrium Bucket Cosi it ensures your horses’ feed doesn’t keep the local rats and mice well fed, plus it helps prevent freezing. Such as useful addition to any feed room, stable or yard!
• Tough and durable.
• Helps prevent horse feed from freezing overnight when left outside stables or in cold feed rooms.
• Helps prevent rodents and other pests getting inside the feed bucket.
• Space to personalise each cover with horses’ names or feed descriptions.
• Available in Purple, Blue, Red, and Pink.
• Fits a wide range of bucket sizes.

What inspired this calmmunch fibre block?
As a company focused on the horses’ wellbeing, Equilibrium thought it was only right to look at the mental and nutritional wellbeing of our equine friends too!
What is in calmmunch?
Made with only the best ingredients, our calmmunch fibre blocks are made from slow dried timothy hay so to maintain its fresh, succulent flavour. Fortified with carefully selected ingredients which are well known for their calming properties.
Camomile – traditionally used to help with nervous tension and support digestion.
Hops – traditionally used for restlessness or excitability.
Timothy Hay – naturally high in fibre and low in sugar, and super tasty!
Who is it for?
While all horses can enjoy a calmmunch block due to its high fibre and low sugar content, it may be of most benefit to:
• Horses who are nervous or anxious.
• During stressful situations – change of routine, yard, farrier, etc.
• When travelling.
• At competitions.
• Horses on box rest.
• As a distraction when companions go out.
Ways to feed calmmunch fibre blocks.
There is no right or wrong way, it’s whatever works for your horse.
As most horses are keen to try gobble it down, feeding calmmunch in a specialised munch net can help slow down those eager feeders. You can also place it in the middle of their normal haynet, so they spend time trying to hunt down the tasty treat!
For oldies whose teeth don’t quite do as well as they used to, or all horses in the winter, soaking the munch block will see it evolve into a warm, tasty bowl full of delicious goodness, right in front of your eyes!
It can of course be fed in the field or stable on its own on the ground or in a bowl. The highly compressed nature of the block will naturally slow eating down and act as a boredom breaker too!
Ingredients:
Composition:
Timothy grass, high temperature dried (95%), alfalfa, magnesium oxide, salt, camomile (0.3%), vervain (0.15%), hops (1%), rapeseed oil, vitamins.
Analytical Constituents:
Ingredients and nutritional value:
Crude protein 9%
Crude Oils and Fats 1.8%
Crude Fibre 30%
Crude Ash 7.8%
Sugar 9.5%
Sodium 0.4%
Magnesium 0.5%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine mononitrate, 3a821) 125 mg/kg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine hydrochloride 3a831) 50 mg/kg
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) 500 ug/kg

Are you wanting to make dull feeds exciting? Need a new treat for your horse? Or wanting a boredom buster for your stabled horse? Simply Irresistible Fabulous Fruits is a healthy horse supplement that is a great addition to your horse’s diet.

Made from a mixture of:

• Apples
• Apricots
• Strawberries
• Dates
• Sultanas

Created by selecting ingredients that combine great flavours, aromas, and textures that your horse will simply love, ensuring that he gets maximum enjoyment how every you decide to feed. Packed full of probiotics for horses, support your horse’s digestive health and help them get the most out of their feed with Simply Irresistible Fabulous Fruits.

Are you wanting to make dull feeds exciting? Need a new treat for your horse? Or wanting a boredom buster for your stabled horse? Simply Irresistible Virtuous Vegetable is a healthy horse supplement that is a great addition to your horse’s diet.

Made from a mixture of:

• Carrots
• Beetroot
• Peas
• Parsnip
• Courgette

Created by selecting ingredients that combine great flavours, aromas, and textures that your horse will simply love, ensuring that he gets maximum enjoyment how every you decide to feed. Packed full of probiotics for horses, support your horse’s digestive health and help them get the most out of their feed with Simply Irresistible Virtuous Vegetables.

A 1.5kg pack lasts 30 days based on a daily serving of 50 grams.

Crunchits

Taste the CRUNCH with these NEW Limited Edition Crunchits Tropical Treats.

The original low sugar, molasses free horse treats and suitable for horses prone to laminitis, now with new natural fruit flavours your horse or pony will love:

• Peach.
• Pineapple.
• Pomegranate.

What inspired Crunchits Tropical Horse Treats?

Do you know of macaroons? Yes! Those nice little cookies we occasionally treat ourselves to? Well Equilibrium wanted horses to be able to enjoy a similar looking version, but one that was suitable for all and healthy. As a result, Crunchits ‘popped’ into existence after sourcing low sugar, molasses free ingredients and trialling which flavours horses liked the most. We know horses love variety, so we wanted to give them just that with this new, limited-edition flavour.

What are Crunchits Horse Treats made from?

These very simple, but much-loved treats are unique in their make up when it comes to horse treats. Extruded wholemeal flour, which is high in fibre, gives them their crunch, while natural fruits strawberry, cranberry and cherry gives them their tasty flavours. Like us, you may even find your horse has a favourite flavour. Highly palatable ground maize has also been added to entice even the fussiest of horses.

Who are Crunchits Tropical Horse Treats suitable for?

In short – everyone! But they are also perfect for:
• Horses and ponies prone to laminitis.
• Horses and ponies on a low calorie or low sugar diet.

Feeding Guidelines

To be fed as a treat as required, dividing the daily amount into two or more servings. Suggested quantities: 250kg pony 20 Crunchits per day, 500kg horse 40 Crunchits per day. Always ensure plenty of clean fresh water is available. Store in a cool, dry place & reseal the bag when not in use.

Ingredients

Crunchits are a complementary feed for horses and ponies.

Analytical Constituents: Crude Protein 11%; Crude Fibre 2%; Crude Fat 2.5%; Crude Ash 1.3%; Sodium >0.1%; Sugar 4.0%.

Composition: Wheat, Maize, Chickpea Flour, Dried Beetroot powder (1.7%), Dried Turmeric powder (1.1%), Dried Peach Powder (0.4%), Dried Pineapple Powder (0.4%), Dried Pomegranate Powder (0.4%), Calcium carbonate, Blackcurrants, Dried Oak leaves, Rosemary, Pomegranate, Vegetable powder, Soya Oil

Always ensure plenty of clean fresh water is available. Store in a cool, dry place & reseal the bag when not in use.