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How to Choose Equestrian Feed

Brands of Equestrian Feed

Horses eat a lot of food. It is estimated that a 990 lb horse can eat 15 to 24 pounds of food each day! While horses often graze in the pasture or eat hay, most also need to have a concentrated feed in the form of grain.  The nutritional needs and requirements of your horse may vary based on its activity, age and other food sources, so it is important that you research equestrian feeds.

Triple Crown


Triple Crown produces several different feed products that range from low-starch feeds to formulas designed for senior horses or those that need to lose weight as well as feeds designed for horses that are training or racing.  Triple Crown makes its feeds out of grains from the upper Midwest, where the soil is rich and fertile.


Nutrena


While some feed brands only focus on ingredients, Nutrena places an emphasis on nutrients.  They offer feeds such as SafeChoice, Legacy, Life Design, Triumph and Vitality that are specially designed for horses at different life stages or that are in different training programs. The Nutrena website features a horse feed selector that makes choosing the correct feed a breeze.


Purina


Purina features different feeding choices based on the lifestyles of horses. The company offers feed products for horses that fall under the categories of active pleasure/maintenance, performance, breeding, growing, senior and other nutritional needs. 


Blue Seal


Blue Seal horse feeds feature fixed formulas, chelated trace minerals, added B vitamins and added vitamin C. They offer feed in the form of nuggets, pellets, textures and mixes for horses with different health conditions and in various disciplines.


Seminole Feed


Seminole Feed offers feeds in both the textured and pelleted forms. Both forms are available in low starch and are specially designed with specific protein, fat and fiber percentages.  Feeds are available for foals to seniors, and for horses with special needs.