OneCup for Horses™

Contains 26 essential daily vitamins and minerals, essential to help maintain health on a daily basis

A high specification supplement designed to provide 26 essential daily vitamins and minerals in just OneCup.


OneCup for Horses™

Contains 22 essential daily vitamins and minerals, essential to help maintain health on a daily basis

A high specification supplement, designed to provide all horses and ponies with 22 essential daily vitamins and minerals in just OneCup.


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What are the Benefits of Feeding OneCup for Horses? 

  • Provides 26 essential daily vitamins and minerals, ideal for "good doers" who require less traditional feed to maintain condition.
  • Contains spearmint flavouring for palatability and easy feeding.
  • Complements all chaffs, forages and basic feeds.
  • Consistency in every cup.
  • Manufactured to Universal Feed Assurance Scheme (UFAS) standards as palatable, easy-to-feed 3mm pellets.

When Should I feed OneCup to My Horse?

OneCup should be fed to all horses and ponies that require little in the way of traditional feeding stuffs to maintain condition (good doers), but will benefit from the addition of essential daily vitamins and minerals. A 100gm measure of OneCup provides approximately ten times the level of vitamins and trace elements as most general equine feeds, such as pony nuts.

What is the Difference Between OneCup for Horses and Equilibra Feed Balancer?

OneCup for Horses is a convenient, no mess and no wastage way of providing essential vitamins and minerals to your horse or pony on a daily basis.

While Equilibra also does this, it has been formulated with digestive/overall health as the key benefit and, as such, provides the following additional benefits to the horse or pony:

  • Yeast cultures to aid fibre digestion and create a beneficial environment for friendly bacteria in the hind gut.
  • Natural antioxidants to maintain high levels in the blood and support long term health.
  • Omega 3 fatty acids to support the natural anti-inflammatory action of the body and also maintaining the metabolism’s response to sugar in the diet.
  • Prebiotics as nourishment for beneficial bacteria and aid the natural expulsion of antagonists from the digestive tract.
  • Microscopic toxin binders to also aid the natural expulsion of antagonists from the body.
  • Oat bran soluble fibres (beta-glucans) to help maintain an active immune system and support the natural self defence process to deal with antagonists that reach the blood system.
  • The Oatinol™ Delivery System. A blend of galactolipid natural emsulifiers, natural tocotrienol antioxidants, oat derived beta glucans and phospholipids, required to maintain gut cell integrity, maintain the lining of the gut, support the immune system and aid the absorption of nutricines, vitamins and trace elements.

Equilibra Feed Balancer remains the key product in the GWF Nutrition Feeding Programme to establish digestive health and provide top performance from all horses or ponies.

Explained - Nutraceuticals

Explained - The 26 Essential Daily Vitamins and Minerals in OneCup for Horses

Nutraceuticals are products derived from food sources with extra health benefits in addition to their basic nutritional value.

With every 100gm cup, OneCup provides all horses and ponies with the following vitamins and minerals:

Beta Carotene (Vitamin A Precursor): 8mg

A safe and effective way to provide the building blocks for vitamin A, which is vital for vision, appetite and growth.

Biotin: 700mcg

Aids the hardening of hoof horn to prevent cracking. It is an essential requirement for keratin production in the hoof, laminae and the coronary band and is critical to maintain overall hoof integrity and condition. Also helps to maintain normal blood glucose levels.

Calcium: 3.5gm

Essential as a major constituent of bones and required for muscle contractions (all movement), cell membrane function and enzyme regulation.

Choline: 144mg

Essential for all cell membranes and neural function, necessary to support cognitive health.

Copper (inc. Protected): 50mg

Essential for improving blood flow and for the production of collagen, which provides the framework for muscles, organs and connective tissues.

Folic Acid (Vit B9) (3.3mg)

Important for growth and development and helps to produce healthy blood cells.

Iodine: 1mg

Essential for the production of thyroid hormones. A deficiency of these can cause lethargy, poor performance and infertility.

Iron: 100mg

Essential for the transport and storage of oxygen around the body. It is also needed for growth, healing and immunity.

Magnesium: 600mg

Essential for the nervous system and for normal growth and development. Important for regulating muscle contractions and movement.

Manganese (inc. Protected): 30mg

Essential for the production of chondroitin sulphate to aid healthy movement and the utilisation of fats and carbohydrates for energy.

Niacin (Vit B3): 12mg

Important for carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism, cell respiration and DNA repair.

Pantothenic Acid (Vit B5): 7.4mg

Essential in order for the body to synthesise coenzyme A, which is essential for fatty acid metabolism.

Phosphorus: 1.3gm

Essential for growth, bone & teeth development, and supports urinary tract health.

Potassium: 1.1gm

Aids fat and carbohydrate metabolism, nerve and muscle control.

Salt - Sodium Chloride: 2.8gm

An important electrolyte which regulates bodily fluids across cells and essential for movement of nerve impulses across the body.

Selenium (inc. Protected): 300mcg

An important antioxidant that works synergistically with vitamin E.

Spearmint Extract (2.5gm)

Helps improve digestion and lower blood sugars whilst adding a palatable flavour.

Vitamin A: 6500iu

Essential for healthy eyesight, a strong bone structure, good fertility and an active immune system.

Vitamin B1: 1mg

Supports neural pathways, appetite & muscle strength.

Vitamin B2: 2.5mg

Supports appetite, growth and healthy skin.

Vitamin B6: 21.5mg

Supports protein metabolism, growth and cognitive function.

Vitamin B12: 190mcg

Essential for the utilisation of amino acids; involved in the production of red blood cells and the integrity of the nervous system.

Vitamin D3: 2035iu

Crucial for bone development. Also important for the immune system, fertility and the release of insulin.

Vitamin E: 160mg

A biological antioxidant and essential for healthy reproductive, muscular, circulatory, nervous and immune systems. Has anti-ageing properties.

Vitamin K: 4mg

Supports optimal liver function and important for the blood clotting process.

Zinc (inc. Protected): 105.4mg

Essential for keratin production and hoof integrity. Supports insulin production, wound healing and the immune system.

Daily Feeding Recommendation

  • Simply mix with your horse or pony’s normal feed.
  • OneCup can be fed to all horses and ponies regardless of age, size or level of exercise.
  • For continued support, OneCup is recommended to be fed on a daily basis.
  • Very digestible 3mm pellets.
  • Please store in a cool, dry area away from direct sunlight.
  • 1 Cup (Included) = 100gm.
Category Daily Feeding Level

All Horses & Ponies

1 Cup (100gm) / Day

Additional Product Information

Product Information & Analysis

WH130224-1365

Form & Pack Size(s)                                                                            

Manufactured as:

  • Very Digestible 3mm Pellets

Available in:

  • 3kg Minimum Waste Pouch​es

Analytical Constituents

  • 17% Crude Protein
  • 6% Crude Fat
  • 8% Crude Fibre
  • 19% Crude Ash
  • 9% Starch
  • <6% Sugar
  • 3.5% Calcium
  • 1.3% Phosphorus
  • 1.1% Sodium
  • 0.6% Magnesium
  • 0.1% Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Composition

  • Micronized (Sugar) Beet Pulp
  • Wheatfeed
  • Hipro Soya (GM Soya Production)
  • Black Oats
  • Calcium Carbonate
  • Dicalcium Phosphate
  • Vegetable Oils
  • Spearmint Extract
  • Sodium Chloride
  • Magnesium Oxide
  • Cane (Sugar) Molasses
  • Calcium Sulphate Anhydrous (Pellet Binder)

Nutritional Additives

Trace Elements (/kg):

  • 1054mg Zinc (3b603 Zinc Oxide & 3b615 Zinc Chelate of Lysine and Glutamic Acid)
  • 1000mg Iron (3b103 Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate)
  • 500mg Copper (3b415 Copper Chelate of Lysine and Glutamic Acid & 3b405 Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate)
  • 300mg Manganese (3b502 Manganese (II) Oxide & 3b504 Manganese Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate)
  • 10mg Iodine (3b202 Iodine (I) Calcium Iodate Anhydrous)
  • 3mg Selenium (3b818 Zinc-L-Selenomethionine & 3b801 Sodium Selenite)

Vitamins (/kg):

  • 65000iu Vitamin A (3a672a)
  • 20350iu Vitamin D3 (3a671)
  • 1600mg Vitamin E (3a700)
  • 1440mg Choline (3a890)
  • 215mg Vitamin B6 (3a831)
  • 120mg Niacin (3a314)
  • 80mg Vitamin A precursor (3a160(a) Beta-Carotene)
  • 80mg Calcium D-Pantothenate (3a841)
  • 8.7mg Vitamin K3 (3a710)
  • 33mg Folic Acid (3a316)
  • 25mg Vitamin B2 (3a825i)
  • 10mg Vitamin B1 (3a820)
  • 7mg Biotin (3a880)
  • 1.9mg Vitamin B12 (3a835; Cyanocobalamin)

Sensory Additives

Flavour Enhancers (/kg):

  • 25.4gm Premixture of Flavouring Compounds

Quality Assurance / Storage Advice & Additional Information 

  • This product is manufactured to Universal Feed Assurance Scheme (UFAS) standard.
  • This product should be stored in a cool, dry area away from direct sunlight.
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Associated Knowledge Base Articles

For more detailed information relating to the benefits of this product, please refer to the following Knowledge Base articles:

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Who Should OneCup be Fed to? And What Make it Different to Equilibra?

OneCup is a simple balancer designed to be fed at low feed rates (100grams) whilst Equilibra is fed at 500grams.

The additional feed rate from Equilibra has a nutritional benefit to the horse, whilst OneCup is much more concentrated and is a palatable way of providing the essential vitamins and minerals without overfeeding the horse.

OneCup is designed to be fed to more conditioned horses, breeds that put on weight easily (good doers) and under light workloads, for example Cobs (such as Welsh, heavy breed cobs), equines in low work and ponies (Exmoor, Dartmoor, New Forest, Dales, Fell, Highland and Shetland ponies).

OneCup does not contain any hemp meal, so if you are looking to avoid hemp completely it can be a good and cost effective alternative for providing sufficient minerals and vitamins to your horse.

A 100gm measure of OneCup provides approximately 10 times the level of vitamins & trace elements as most general equine feeds such as pony nuts.

Can OneCup be Fed With a Balancer?

Absolutely not. OneCup is specifically designed to be fed as the sole vitamin and mineral supplement and certainly cannot be fed alongside Equilibra or any other balancer. This could be dangerous and could lead to toxic levels of certain minerals, for example copper and selenium.

Can OneCup be Fed With Your Other Supplements?  

Yes of course, it is commonly used with some of our other supplements, in particular Immune Aid, X-Lam Aid & Joint Aid Plus.

Is OneCup GM Free?

No, OneCup contains soya meal which is a GM feed. This is a cost effective mineral supplement with a high ash (vitamin and mineral content) - as a result it needs to be fed with a highly palatable feed to ensure uptake. In this case we use hipro soya meal which has excellent palatability.  

Where Can I Buy OneCup?

Our feeds and supplements are available at most good pet shops and country stores around the UK. To find a local stockist in your area search using our Stockist Locator. If your local feed store is not currently stocking OneCup please let us know and we may be able to help. Alternatively our products are also available from a variety of online retailers.

Does OneCup Contain a High Level of Starch?

The daily feeding rate of 100gm means that the daily starch content being given in OneCup is low.

Does OneCup Contain Wheat? 

Yes OneCup incudes a wheat by-product (also known as wheat middlings). This is the by-product left after flour extraction where a lot of the starch has been extracted, meaning starch levels are low. It also means OneCup is very cost-effective.  

Can You Feed Too Much OneCup?

Yes, OneCup must be fed at the stated feed rate (100gms) as it is highly concentrated and contains certain minerals that can be toxic in larger quantities (in particular selenium, copper and zinc).

Can OneCup be Given to a Mare in Foal?

Yes OneCup is suitable for a mare in foal, although it must not be fed alongside another balancer or vitamin and mineral supplement.  

Is OneCup Suitable for a Horse With Laminitis?

OneCup maybe a better option for providing the essential vitamins and minerals than Equilibra for a laminitic horse, as the total starch fed is less thanks to the lower feeding rate of just 100gm per day.

We would also recommend X-Lam Aid, which we designed to deal with acid issues in the gut and ensure good blood flow to the hooves. The starch content in X-Lam Aid comes from black oats and oat bran, meaning it provides slow release energy when compared to other sources such as barley, maize or wheat. The black oats used are also fundamental to the Oatinol® Delivery System™, which allows for the improved absorption of important ingredients.

If energy is an issue, we would also recommend feeding Fibregest alongside OneCup and X-Lam Aid.

Need More Information?

For all general enquiries, technical and feeding support, please telephone: +44 (0)1225 708482 or email: info@gwfnutrition.com