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Which Feed isRight for YourSenior Horse?
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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.
Take the simple Purina® Equine Senior® horse feed quiz.
I feed more than 6-8 lbs. per day of feed and my horse is in good condition.
I feed less than the recommend because I feed more forage.
If you answered mostly A’s: If you answered mostly b’s:
A B
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Hard AverageKeeper or Easy
Keeper
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?
Does your senior horse show signs of quidding hay (i.e., the act of partially chewing hay and spitting it out onto the ground)?
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.
My horse may have some slight dental problems, but is still in overall good health.
*4 out of 5 equine veterinarians recommend Purina’s Equine Senior® horse feed to their clients with senior horses.
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.
Take the simple Purina® Equine Senior® horse feed quiz.
My horse has poor dentition (missing some or all of its teeth) and/or has chronic digestive issues, such as diarrhea.
My horse may have some slight dental problems, but is still in overall good health.
I feed more than 6-8 lbs. per day of feed and my horse is in good condition.
I feed less than the recommend because I feed more forage.
If you answered mostly A’s: If you answered mostly b’s:
A B
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Hard AverageKeeper or Easy
Keeper
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?
Does your senior horse show signs of quidding hay (i.e., the act of partially chewing hay and spitting it out onto the ground)?
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:
*4 out of 5 equine veterinarians recommend Purina’s Equine Senior® horse feed to their clients with senior horses.
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 levels of vegetable oils for an appealing body condition and shiny coat.
Special blend of fiber sources including beet pulp to help maintain the aging horse’s body condition and support normal digestive function.
Purina® Equine Senior® Active Healthy Edge® horse feed is designed to be fed with hay and/or pasture.
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
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.
EASY TO DIGEST
VITAMINS & MINE�LS
HAYPASTURE
amplifyPATENTED HIGH-FAT NUGGET
®
High Fat
energy sourcescombined
High Quality Proteins
NutritionallyBalanced
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%
Sodium (Na), min........................0.10%Sodium (Na), max ......................0.60%Copper (Cu), min ................ 80.00 ppmZinc (Zn), min.................... 280.00 ppmSelenium (Se), min................ 0.60 ppmVitamin A, min ................3,000.00 IU/lbVitamin E, min .................. 125.00 IU/lb
HORSE FEED
FEATURE Benefit
guaranteed analysis
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.*Add 5 quarts warm water (100˚ F) to every 6 pounds of feed. Soaking time will vary depending on water temperature.
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.
Quality hay built in helps senior horses get the fiber they need when dental problems or missing teeth prevent them from eating forage.
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
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.
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%
Sodium (Na), min........................0.10%Sodium (Na), max ......................0.60%Copper (Cu), min ................ 55.00 ppmZinc (Zn), min.................... 220.00 ppmSelenium (Se), min................ 0.30 ppmVitamin A, min ................3,500.00 IU/lbVitamin E, min .................. 140.00 IU/lb
FEATURE Benefit
guaranteed analysis
amplifyPATENTED HIGH-FAT NUGGET
®
with
VITAMINS & MINE�LS
COMPLETEfeed
energy sourcescombined
addedANTIOXIDANTS
TECHNOLOGY
NEWeasy-soak™ pellet
EASY TO DIGEST
palatabilityimproved
QUALITYingredients
Consistently fresh,
HORSE FEED
For the Special Needsof Older Horses
For the Healthy Lifestyle of Your Active, Aging Horse
*4 out of 5 equine veterinarians recommend Purina’s Equine Senior® horse feed to their clients with senior horses.
with
QUALITYingredients
Consistently fresh,
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