Blood tests regularly revealed specific nutrient deficiencies, yet no balancer on the market addressed them all. So I developed my own formula and continued to refine it over time.
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Formulated by vets for
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Healthy weight gain
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Protein, vitamins & minerals
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Healthy digestion
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A shiny coat
What vets say
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Chrissie BauwensEquine vet, DAP Klavet
“Patients with poor dentition benefit greatly from Grow & Glow, as they often struggle to get enough calories from their diet.”
Lucas TrochEquine vet, DAP Troch
“I recommend Guts & Glory for horses experiencing weight loss and loose stools, to support a healthy gut and stomach.”
The bundle for horses that need to gain weight
A complete daily base, extra energy from oil and support for digestion. For horses that need to gain or keep a healthy weight.
Why extra feed alone is not enough
Not more feed, but smarter feed
A horse that keeps losing weight can have an underlying problem, so always have your vet check first. Has your vet ruled that out and is your horse still losing weight? Then it often doesn’t need more feed, but smarter feed: a complete base, smarter energy and better absorption. This pack gives all three, in one daily routine.
ESTE BalancerThe daily base: protein, vitamins and minerals.
Grow & GlowExtra energy from oil, without the sugar rush. Plus EPA and DHA for gut health.
Guts & GlorySupports digestion, so your horse gets more out of its feed.
ESTE Balancer: the base
Developed by Dr. Sara Torfs, European equine internal medicine specialist, osteopath and PhD, to complete forage-based diets.
- Protein: 29.3 g in one daily cup (250 g) for a 500 kg horse.
- Lysine, methionine and threonine: the only balancer with all three in an independent comparison of 11 balancers.
- More vitamin E: 1,500 IU a day, against 654 IU on average for 10 other balancers.
- Live yeast for the hindgut.
- Low in sugar: 4.2% sugar, 3.5% starch.
Grow & Glow: what it does
Vet-formulated natural omega-3 oil for horses needing extra condition, without sugars or excitability.
- Supports healthy weight gain.
- Calm, steady energy from fat instead of sugar and starch.
- EPA and DHA (omega-3) to support gut health.
- Omega-3 from linseed and microalgae for healthy skin and a shinier coat.
- Cold-pressed oils with natural vitamin E.
- Every batch lab-tested.
Guts & Glory: what it does
Vet-formulated gut support with pre- and probiotics for horses.
- Supports a balanced gut flora with 5 probiotic strains.
- Helps maintain a strong gut lining and barrier.
- Helps digestion, nutrient breakdown and stool quality.
- Supports stomach comfort.
What your horse gets
- Complete base
- extra energy
- better digestion
Why ESTE Balancer is the base
Este Balancer compared with other balancers
Dr. Sara Torfs built Este Balancer around the deficits she kept finding in blood work. In an independent comparison of 11 leading balancers on the European market:
- Live yeast for the hindgut: none of the other 10 balancers has it
- Linseed oil for omega-3: the only balancer in the comparison with it
- Lysine, methionine and threonine: only Este has all three
- No added iron, on purpose: most horses already get plenty from forage and water
- Only 4.2% sugar and 3.5% starch
Daily amounts at the recommended dose for a 500 kg horse.
Reviews
What vets and horse owners say
BeforeAfterWithin three months: no visible ribs, a shinier coat and a calmer horse.
on Grow & Glow with Guts & GloryWe use Grow & Glow in our practice for older horses, sport horses, lactating mares and breeding stallions to maintain a healthy weight. Patients with poor dentition also benefit greatly from it.
BeforeAfterAfter one month: a shinier coat and less visible ribs.
on Grow & GlowI recommend Guts & Glory for horses experiencing weight loss and loose stools, to support a healthy gut and stomach. The results I see in practice are excellent.Equine veterinarian, DAP Trochon Guts & Glory
BeforeAfterWatery manure, worse with diet changes. Much better on Guts & Glory.
on Guts & GloryBefore & after photos shared by Curafyt customers. Every horse is different, results vary. Always have your vet check why a horse loses weight.
Why this pack
The numbers that matter
- #1 of 11 balancers in vitamin E and zinc: ESTE Balancer. Important for a skinny horse, so it gets all the nutrients it needs.
- 88% of horses improved in condition within 6 weeks on Grow & Glow, based on customer feedback.
- 86% see a positive change in digestion with Guts & Glory, based on Trustpilot reviews.
- 1,000+ vets work with Curafyt.
Feeding guide
How to feed: three products, one daily routine.
250 g
ESTE Balancer for a 500 kg horse. Dose by weight.
100 ml
Grow & Glow for a 500 kg horse, split over 2 meals. Dose by weight.
15 g
Guts & Glory for a 500 kg horse. Dose by weight.
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Week 1
Build up slowly
Introduce all three gradually. Start Grow & Glow at 20 ml a day and build up over a week or two, so the gut can adjust.
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Weeks 2 to 4
The coat starts to change
Omega-3 from Grow & Glow starts to show in a healthier coat.
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Weeks 4 to 6
Body condition improves
Calories from oil help build condition, on a complete base of protein, vitamins and minerals.
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Week 6 onwards
Keep weighing
Weigh your horse regularly and adjust the doses to its weight.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure the pack fits your horse’s ration? Our vets answer questions every day.
Who is this pack for?
Horses and ponies that need to gain or keep a healthy weight: older horses, horses with poor teeth, sport horses in heavy work and horses that lose condition easily. Is your horse losing weight? Always have your vet check why first.
Why ESTE Balancer, and not just more feed?
A thin horse often doesn’t need more feed, but a complete base. ESTE Balancer gives 29.3 g protein plus the vitamins and minerals hay leaves out, in one daily cup for a 500 kg horse, with only 4.2% sugar and 3.5% starch. Grow & Glow then adds the extra calories, and Guts & Glory helps your horse get more out of its feed.
How long does each pack last?
For a 500 kg horse, the small pack lasts about 1 month of ESTE Balancer and the large pack about 2 months. A lighter horse or pony needs less, so the same pack lasts longer. Guts & Glory lasts about as long at 15 g a day. Grow & Glow is dosed by weight and runs out sooner: at about 100 ml a day for a 500 kg horse, 2 L lasts about 20 days and 5 L about 50 days. You can order extra Grow & Glow separately.
Which pack should I choose?
For a 500 kg horse, the small pack holds about 1 month of ESTE Balancer, the large pack about 2 months. Compared with buying the three products separately, the small pack is 5% better value and the large pack 10%. Both come with a free ESTE dosage cup.
How do I start?
Build up slowly over the first week or two. Start Grow & Glow at 20 ml a day, especially if your horse isn’t used to oil in its feed. That gives the gut time to adjust and helps avoid loose manure.
Can I combine Grow & Glow with grain?
Yes. You can add Grow & Glow alongside grain in the ration. Build up the dose slowly if your horse isn’t used to oil in its feed yet.
Can I use Grow & Glow for a horse with Cushing’s disease (PPID)?
Yes. Oil is a useful way to add calories without causing sugar or starch spikes, which can be beneficial for horses with insulin dysregulation. If you’re unsure what’s appropriate for your horse, check with your vet or our support team.
Will Grow & Glow make my horse fresh or hot?
In most cases, no. The energy in Grow & Glow comes from fats, which are typically slow-release, rather than from sugars and starches, which can cause rapid energy peaks.
Do I need to watch selenium?
Yes, when you combine several feeds. Total selenium should stay under 3 mg a day, so check the selenium content of every concentrate and supplement in the ration.
What is a balancer?
A small daily feed that adds the vitamins, minerals and protein building blocks a horse needs on top of grass and hay. You feed a few hundred grams instead of kilos of grain mix, so the ration stays low in sugar. Este Balancer is a pellet: one full dosage cup a day for a 500 kg horse.
My horse still gets a little concentrate. Can I add this?
Yes. Many owners use the balancer to replace that scoop. If you keep some, reduce the balancer by 50 g for every 1 kg of concentrate a day, and talk to your vet about the total ration.
*Daily amounts and days for a 500 kg horse at the full dose. Days refer to ESTE Balancer; Grow & Glow usually runs out sooner. Lighter horses and ponies need less, heavier horses more. Complementary feed, not a medicinal product. To be used in support of, never as a replacement for, veterinary diagnosis and treatment.












































ESTE Balancer
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