Which Feed is Right for Your Senior Horse?

Which Feed is Right for Your Senior Horse?

Which Feed is
Right for Your
Senior Horse?
Take the simple
Purina® Equine Senior®
horse feed quiz.
A
Is your senior horse no longer able to engage in
regular physical activity (e.g., trail riding, lessons)
and do they have difficulty maintaining their
weight and/or an ideal body condition?
Yes
No
Does your senior horse show signs of quidding
hay (i.e., the act of partially chewing hay and
spitting it out onto the ground)?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Has your veterinarian diagnosed your senior
horse with any dental or digestive issues?
Are you providing at least the minimum daily
ration per the feeding instructions on your
bag of feed?
Is your horse a:
My horse has poor
dentition (missing
some or all of its
teeth) and/or has
chronic digestive
issues, such as
diarrhea.
Yes
I feed more than 6-8
lbs. per day of feed
and my horse is in
good condition.
Hard
Keeper
My horse may have
some slight dental
problems, but is
still in overall
good health.
No
I feed less than the
recommend
because I feed
more forage.
Average
or Easy
Keeper
If you answered mostly A’s:
If you answered mostly b’s:
Purina® Equine Senior® horse feed may be best for
your aging horse with special nutritional needs.
With built-in forage, Purina® Equine Senior® horse
feed helps ease the chewing and digestion process.
Give your senior horse the No. 1 veterinarian
recommended* feed with its balanced blend of
fiber, antioxidants and essential fatty acids.
Give your healthy aging horse Purina® Equine Senior®
Active Healthy Edge® horse feed. Support your horse’s
active lifestyle with a concentrate feed designed to
provide higher levels of fat, vitamins and minerals for
the extra boost it needs. To be fed with hay or forage,
Purina® Equine Senior® Active Healthy Edge® horse
feed provides the precise nutrient balance to keep
your active horse going strong.
*4 out of 5 equine veterinarians recommend Purina’s Equine Senior® horse feed to their clients with senior horses.
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B
Take the simple
Purina® Equine Senior®
horse feed quiz.
A
B
Is your senior horse no longer able to engage in
regular physical activity (e.g., trail riding, lessons)
and do they have difficulty maintaining their
weight and/or an ideal body condition?
Yes
No
Does your senior horse show signs of quidding
hay (i.e., the act of partially chewing hay and
spitting it out onto the ground)?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Has your veterinarian diagnosed your senior
horse with any dental or digestive issues?
Are you providing at least the minimum daily
ration per the feeding instructions on your
bag of feed?
Is your horse a:
My horse has poor
dentition (missing
some or all of its
teeth) and/or has
chronic digestive
issues, such as
diarrhea.
Yes
I feed more than 6-8
lbs. per day of feed
and my horse is in
good condition.
Hard
Keeper
My horse may have
some slight dental
problems, but is
still in overall
good health.
No
I feed less than the
recommend
because I feed
more forage.
Average
or Easy
Keeper
If you answered mostly A’s:
If you answered mostly b’s:
Purina® Equine Senior® horse feed may be best for
your aging horse with special nutritional needs.
With built-in forage, Purina® Equine Senior® horse
feed helps ease the chewing and digestion process.
Give your senior horse the No. 1 veterinarian
recommended feed with its balanced blend of fiber,
antioxidants and essential fatty acids.
Give your healthy aging horse Purina® Equine Senior®
Active Healthy Edge® horse feed. Support your horse’s
active lifestyle with a concentrate feed designed to
provide higher levels of fat, vitamins and minerals for
the extra boost it needs. To be fed with hay or forage,
Purina® Equine Senior® Active Healthy Edge® horse
feed provides the precise nutrient balance to keep
your active horse going strong.
*4 out of 5 equine veterinarians recommend Purina’s Equine Senior® horse feed to their clients with senior horses.
HORSE FEED
HORSE FEED
*4 out of 5 equine veterinarians recommend
Purina’s Equine Senior® horse feed to their
clients with senior horses.
For the Special Needs
of Older Horses
FEATURE
with
amplify
®
PATENTED HIGH-FAT NUGGET
NEW
easy-soak™pellet
TECHNOLOGY
Benefit
For the Healthy Lifestyle
of Your Active, Aging Horse
FEATURE
Purina® Amplify® Nugget - Patented, high fat, extruded particle
that contains a proprietary blend of vegetable oils, flax seed and rice
bran for an optimal fatty acid profile.
Create a mash in 5 minutes with warm water* - This complete
pellet breaks down quickly, making it easy to chew and swallow for
horses with dental problems or missing teeth.
amplify
with
®
PATENTED HIGH-FAT NUGGET
Benefit
Purina® Amplify® Nugget - Patented, high fat, extruded particle
that contains a proprietary blend of vegetable oils, flax seed and rice
bran for an optimal fatty acid profile.
High
Fat
High levels of vegetable oils for an appealing body condition and
shiny coat.
Special blend of fiber sources including beet pulp and top
quality hay helps maintain the senior horse’s body condition and
support normal digestive function.
EASY
TO DIGEST
Special blend of fiber sources including beet pulp to help
maintain the aging horse’s body condition and support normal
digestive function.
Quality hay built in helps senior horses get the fiber they need
when dental problems or missing teeth prevent them from
eating forage.
HAY
PASTURE
*Add 5 quarts warm water (100˚ F) to every 6 pounds of feed. Soaking time will vary depending on water temperature.
EASY
TO DIGEST
COMPLETE
feed
combined
energy sources
Consistently
fresh,
QUALITY
ingredients
VITAMINS
& MINERALS
More calories from fat, less from sugar - Provides a diet lower in
nonstructural carbohydrates that may help aging horses with
difficulty managing blood sugar levels.
Superior, consistent, natural nutrition
Vitamin & mineral package - Designed to meet the specific
nutritional needs of senior horses, helps support joint condition
and immune function.*
combined
energy sources
Consistently
fresh,
QUALITY
ingredients
VITAMINS
& MINERALS
added
improved
palatability
Added antioxidants, including Vitamin C and Natural Source
Vitamin E, help support a healthy immune system.
Unique blended molasses - Instead of using straight cane
molasses which is higher in sugar, Purina® Equine Senior® horse feed
contains a unique blend of molasses and soy oil for a higher fat
molasses that horses love to eat.
The FeedGuard® Nutrition System is one of the industry’s most
innovative and exacting quality assurance programs. It can help
deliver the trust, quality and performance that horse lovers demand
every day.
More calories from fat, less from sugar - Provides a diet lower in
nonstructural carbohydrates that may help aging horses with
difficulty managing blood sugar levels.
Superior, consistent, natural nutrition
Vitamin & mineral package - Designed to meet the specific
nutritional needs of senior horses, helps support joint condition
and immune function.*
*Based on “Nutrient Requirements of Horses Sixth Revised Edition – 2007” published by the National Research Council
*Based on “Nutrient Requirements of Horses Sixth Revised Edition – 2007” published by the National Research Council
ANTIOXIDANTS
Purina® Equine Senior® Active Healthy Edge® horse feed is
designed to be fed with hay and/or pasture.
High Quality
Proteins
Nutritionally
Balanced
Proprietary amino acids: The building blocks of proteins, that
support strong muscle growth, shiny coat and healthy hooves.
Provides 100% of the required nutrients for horses when fed as
directed* so no additional supplements are necessary.
The FeedGuard® Nutrition System is one of the industry’s most
innovative and exacting quality assurance programs. It can help
deliver the trust, quality and performance that horse lovers demand
every day.
guaranteed analysis
guaranteed analysis
Crude Protein, min ....................14.00%
Lysine, min..................................0.70%
Fat, min ......................................5.50%
Fiber, max ................................18.00%
Calcium (Ca), min ........................0.60%
Calcium (Ca), max........................0.80%
Phosphorus (P), min....................0.40%
Crude Protein, min ....................14.00%
Lysine, min..................................0.90%
Fat, min ......................................8.00%
Fiber, max ................................18.00%
Calcium (Ca), min ........................1.10%
Calcium (Ca), max........................1.30%
Phosphorus (P), min....................0.60%
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Sodium (Na), min........................0.10%
Sodium (Na), max ......................0.60%
Copper (Cu), min ................ 55.00 ppm
Zinc (Zn), min.................... 220.00 ppm
Selenium (Se), min................ 0.30 ppm
Vitamin A, min ................3,500.00 IU/lb
Vitamin E, min .................. 140.00 IU/lb
Sodium (Na), min........................0.10%
Sodium (Na), max ......................0.60%
Copper (Cu), min ................ 80.00 ppm
Zinc (Zn), min.................... 280.00 ppm
Selenium (Se), min................ 0.60 ppm
Vitamin A, min ................3,000.00 IU/lb
Vitamin E, min .................. 125.00 IU/lb