OKAPI Weidemineral Balance (Okapi Mineral Pur G)

New name, same proven quality!

To help you find the right mineral supplement for your horse even faster, we have revised the names of our OKAPI mineral supplements.

 The aim of this name change is to make it easier to choose and to indicate more clearly which horses each product is intended for, without changing the proven recipe.

Important for you:

 the compositions and ingredients remain unchanged, only the name changes to make it more intuitive to use.

OKAPI Junior Mineral G becomes OKAPI Juniormineral

 OKAPI Junior Mineral Lick Block becomes OKAPI Juniormineral Lick Block

 OKAPI Mineral Pur G becomes OKAPI Weidemineral Balance

 OKAPI Mineral Pur Lick Bowl becomes OKAPI Weidemineral Balance Lick Bowl

 OKAPI Mineralbricks remains OKAPI Mineralbricks

 OKAPI Mineralkonzentrat G (S) becomes OKAPI Wintermineral Balance

 OKAPI Mineralkonzentrat P becomes OKAPI Mineralpellets

 OKAPI Senior Mineral G becomes OKAPI Seniormineral

 OKAPI Weidemineral G (S) becomes OKAPI Weidemineral +Calcium

 OKAPI Weidemineral Lick Block becomes OKAPI Weidemineral +Calcium Lick Block

Whether for a young horse, an older horse, a horse in an open stable or a sporting partner, the new names allow you to recognise at a glance which product meets your horse's needs.

 What is OKAPI Weidemineral Balance?

Weidemineral Balance is a granulated mineral feed (G) for horses, without added vitamins, which is suitable for feeding adult horses throughout the year living in species-appropriate conditions and on soil of average nutritional quality. It provides a balanced mineral intake without the risk of over-vitaminisation, as many vitamins are either produced by the horse itself or absorbed in sufficient quantities from its basic diet.

For example:

 Vitamin D and vitamin C are produced by the horse itself. 

 B vitamins and vitamin K are absorbed by the intestinal flora.

 Vitamin A and vitamin E are present in sufficient quantities in pasture grass.

Mineral Pur G is ideal for horses that already receive all the necessary vitamins in their basic feed. It guarantees an essential mineral supply without the risk of vitamin overdose. The product can also be offered in the form of a lick block, which allows for easy and permanent availability of the feed.

 Is OKAPI Weidemineral Balance suitable for my horse?

Mineral Pur G is ideal for adult horses kept in species-appropriate conditions. This mineral feed does not contain any added vitamins, as a horse fed a balanced diet does not usually need additional vitamins. Nutrients are absorbed either through the body's own synthesis, through the intestinal flora, or through the basic feed, which often already provides sufficient amounts of vitamins such as A and E. Mineral Pur G prevents excessive vitamin intake.

For horses whose basic feed is low in calcium, such as hay or grass from pastures on sandy or marshy soils, it is advisable to switch to Weidemineral G (S), which is also vitamin-free but adapted to the soil quality. For horses that do not have access to pasture, such as those that are overweight or have special needs, it is recommended to use a vitamin-enriched mineral feed, such as Mineral Concentrate G (S).

Use the mineral feed advisor to find the optimal mineral feed for your horse.

Can I combine OKAPI Weidemineral Balance with other products?

OKAPI Weidemineral Balance can generally be combined with other feeds. It is important to keep in mind the overall composition of the ration to ensure that the horse's nutritional needs are optimally met. With regard to the mineral intake of horses, care should be taken not to give mineral feeds and mineral monopreparations, such as Zinc Chelate Plus or Sulphur Plus, in the same meal. Many minerals are regulated in the body in relation to each other, and their simultaneous absorption can impair metabolism. For example, a supplementary intake of zinc chelate cannot be optimally absorbed if copper from the mineral feed is absorbed at the same time. Ideally, one of the feeds should be given in the morning and the other in the evening. If this is not possible for logistical reasons, an interval of at least two hours between meals should be observed. The product Prodic should also be given separately from mineral feeds, as it can bind minerals in the intestine, leading to their excretion in the faeces and thus reducing nutrient absorption.