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Pregnant & Lactating Mare
Equine Fertility & Nutrition — The Veterinarian Guide
Top-tier breeding starts
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Every product in this collection was selected by our veterinary team to support your mare through each phase of the breeding journey — from pre-breeding to weaning. Here's why each one matters.
🌸 Phase 1 — Fertility Foundation
Before covering, the goal is a mare in optimal body condition (BCS 5–6) with a well-balanced diet. Nutritional deficiencies at this stage directly impair ovulation quality and embryo survival.
- Este Balancer (250 g/day) — Completes the forage ration with the correct ratio of vitamins and minerals. Forage alone is never sufficient; this fills the gaps without adding unnecessary calories.
- Fresh & Fertile (15 g/day) — Plant-based prenatal support formulated to promote hormonal balance and healthy egg maturation during the breeding season.
🐴 Phase 2 — Early to Mid Pregnancy (Months 1–8)
The foetus grows slowly during this period — keep the diet stable. The key transition is gut health: from month 4, the expanding uterus puts pressure on the hindgut and the mare's microbiome needs active support.
- Este Balancer (250 g/day) — Continue as the mineral and vitamin base throughout pregnancy.
- Fresh & Fertile (months 1–3) — Continue prenatal support through early pregnancy.
- Guts & Glory (from month 4) — Swap in gut microbiome support as hindgut pressure increases. A disrupted microbiome in mid-pregnancy is a leading cause of colic risk and impaired nutrient absorption for the developing foal.
🤰 Phase 3 — Late Pregnancy (Months 9–11)
75% of the foal's birth weight is gained in the final trimester. Energy, protein, and micronutrient needs surge. The stomach is compressed — smaller, denser meals are essential.
- Este Balancer (+20% increase) — Increased mineral demand for foal skeletal development requires a higher dose; a deficiency here is directly linked to developmental orthopaedic disease in foals.
- Grow & Glow Oil (100 ml/day) — Omega-3 rich oil provides calorie-dense energy without the metabolic spike of cereals or sugars. Supports foal brain and retinal development via DHA transfer through the placenta.
- Guts & Glory — Continue gut support; a healthy microbiome in late pregnancy seeds the foal's own gut flora at birth.
🍼 Phase 4 — Lactation (Months 1–4 post-foaling)
Lactation is the most energy-demanding phase of a mare's life — caloric needs effectively double in the first 3–4 months. Inadequate nutrition causes rapid body condition loss, poor milk quality, and slower foal growth.
- Este Balancer (maintain elevated dose) — Minerals lost through milk production must be continuously replenished.
- Grow & Glow Oil (200 ml/day) — Doubled dose to sustain energy output and maintain body condition without overloading the digestive system with starch.
- Guts & Glory — Lactation alters the gut microbiome; prebiotic/probiotic support keeps fermentation balanced and immune function strong.
Amounts shown are for a 500 kg mare — adjust up or down for bodyweight and body condition score. Always consult your veterinarian before changing your mare's supplementation programme.
DEVELOPED BY DR. SARA TORFS TO COMPLETE FORAGE-BASED DIETS
Developed by Dr. Sara Torfs, European equine internal medicine specialist, osteopath and PhD, ESTE Balancer (formerly Este Balancer Extra - Same formula) was created to help horses on forage-based diets get the nutrients they are often still missing for strong hooves, a healthy gut, a shinier coat and better overall condition.
✔ Completes the forage ration
✔ Supports digestive health
✔ Low sugar & starch formula
✔ Promotes hoof & coat quality
✔ Suitable for daily use
For horses and ponies on hay- or grass-based diets, easy keepers, horses on controlled rations, and horses needing extra daily nutritional support beyond forage alone.
FERTILITY & HORMONAL BALANCE
Vet-formulated plant-based fertility support for mares to help maintain hormonal balance, support egg maturation and embryo development, and promote womb health during breeding.
✔ Supports fertility & reproduction
✔ Helps maintain hormonal balance
✔ Supports womb health
✔ Helps comfort moody mares
For broodmares, mares being prepared for breeding, mares with hormone-related mood swings, and mares needing extra support for fertility and reproductive health.
HEALTHY DIGESTION & A STRONGER GUT
Vet-formulated gut support with probiotics for horses to help maintain digestive comfort, support the gut lining and promote a healthier microbiome from within.
✔ Supports stomach comfort
✔ Supports normal, healthy faeces
✔ Helps maintain a stronger gut lining and barrier
✔ Helps reduce flatulence and digestive imbalance
For horses with sensitive digestion, flatulence, unstable faeces, stomach sensitivity, or horses needing extra daily support for gut health.
HEALTHY WEIGHT GAIN & RADIANT COAT
Vet-formulated natural omega-3 oil for horses needing extra condition, without sugars or excitability.
✔ Supports healthy weight gain
✔ Promotes sustainable energy & stamina
✔ Enhances coat shine
✔ Supports gut health
✔ Clean Sport compliant – safe for competition horses
For underweight horses, performance horses, horses in recovery, lactating mares, and stallions during breeding season.
Proper nutrition is crucial for a smooth pregnancy and a healthy foal. With this bundle, you buy 3 vet-recommended supplements to support both your mare and foal during pregnancy.
✓ Fresh & Fertile to boost fertility and embryo development
✓ Guts & Glory for a healthy gut microbiome at birth
✓ Grow & Glow for extra energy during 3rd trimester and lactation
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