Calmmunch

Yes, an individual Munch fibre block will soften and fluff up so that horses with poor dentition can easily bite into it. You can use warm water for to soak it for a treat in winter. Ensure soaked munch is fed immediately to prevent mould developing.

Munch will keep for up to a week after opening but should be stored in a cool dry place. Uncovered Munch will absorb moisture from the atmosphere and will soften and expand. If you have soaked munch it does need to be fed straight away.

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.

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.