Purina Race Ready Horse Feed
On the racetrack, mere seconds mean the difference between first place and an “also ran” finish. Equine athletes push their bodies to the absolute limit and demand high-quality, scientifically formulated nutrition to move ahead of the competition. You need a powerful feed that fuels their intense energy requirements without compromising their delicate digestive system.
Purina Race Ready Horse Feed delivers performance nutrition for the winning racehorse. This highly digestible, energy-dense feed gives your equine partner the race-ready edge they need to cross the finish line first.
This specialized formula provides targeted benefits for your elite athlete:
- Fuels Top Speed and Endurance. Provides the massive calories required for peak performance using three different energy sources: fats, fibers, and soluble carbohydrates.
- Maximizes Athletic Performance. Delivers a concentrated, energy-dense formula to help high-performance horses sustain intense speed and stamina on the track.
- Minimizes Digestive Upset. Carefully balances high-quality ingredients to protect your horse’s stomach while they train and compete at the highest levels.
- Appealing Feed Form. Combines delicious mixed grains and extruded nuggets to encourage picky athletes to consume their full daily ration.
Recommended specifically for high-performance horses needing speed and endurance, this feed ensures your equine athlete has the exact fuel required to win.
Visit Steinhauser’s today to pick up Purina Race Ready Horse Feed and power your horse to victory.
Features
| FEATURES |
BENEFITS |
| Purina® Amplify®Nugget |
- Patented, high fat, extruded particle that contains a proprietary blend of vegetable oils, flax seed and rice brand for an optimal fatty acid profile.
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| Balanced Nutrition |
- Balanced to supply the optimum levels of all nutrients required by the racehorse. No supplemental vitamins, minerals, energy sources or oils needed.
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| Three Energy Sources |
- Features a blend of fat, fermentable fiber and soluble carbohydrates for equine athletes that need to perform at their very best over the entire length of an event.
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| Vitamins and Minerals |
- Provides 100% of the required nutrients for horses when fed as directed* so no additional supplements are necessary. *Based on “Nutrient Requirements of Horses Sixth Revised Edition – 2007” published by the National Research Council.
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Fortified to Speed Recovery |
- Added Thiamin enhances energy metabolism. Increased Vitamin E, a strong antioxidant, helps exercising horses maintain muscle health and performance. Supplemental iron helps optimize red blood cell production and function.
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| High Palatability Enhances Intake |
- High molasses and vegetable oil content make this the sweet feed that will satisfy even the picky eater in your stable. Unique particle size, shape and texture mean less sorting for improved intake. High-fat extruded particles are formulated specifically for the athletic horse.
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| Energy-Dense for Speed and Endurance |
- Energy-dense formulation allows you to feed less, reducing the risk of digestive upset while enhancing performance at all distances. Vegetable oil is a key energy source allowing horses to maintain blood glucose levels for improved performance and endurance over long distances. Oil and fiber energy sources help reduce the accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles to diminish soreness and improve recovery time after exercise.
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| Feed with Hay or Pasture |
- Purina® Race Ready® Horse Feed is designed to be fed with hay and/or pasture.
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Feed Guard® Nutrition System |
- The FeedGuard® Nutrition System is one of the industry’s most innovative and exacting quality assurance programs. FeedGuard®Nutrition System can help deliver the trust, quality and performance that horse professional demand every day.
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Analysis
| CRUDE PROTEIN |
MIN |
12.00 |
% |
| LYSINE |
MIN |
0.65 |
% |
| CRUDE FAT |
MAX |
8.00 |
% |
| CRUDE FIBER |
MIN |
9.00 |
% |
| CALCIUM (CA) |
MIN |
0.90 |
% |
| CALCIUM (CA) |
MAX |
1.20 |
% |
| PHOSPHORUS |
MIN |
0.50 |
% |
| COPPER (CU) |
MIN |
55 |
PPM |
| SELENIUM (SE) |
MIN |
0.60 |
PPM |
| ZINC (ZN) |
MIN |
220 |
PPM |
| VITAMIN A |
MIN |
3000 |
IU/LB |
| VITAMIN E |
MIN |
150 |
IU/LB |
Directions
Feeding Directions
Start with the amounts given for the weight and class of horse. After observing the horse, the amount fed may be increased or decreased by 10% to maintain the desired body condition. Changes in the rate of feeding should not exceed one pound per day for each horse. Always feed a minimum of 1% of body weight of good quality, clean hay or pasture. Salt should always be fed free-choice to all horses.
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- WEIGHT OF HORSE IN POUNDS - |
| LIFESTYLE |
600 |
800 |
1,000 |
1,200 |
1,400 |
| Performance & Breeding - Amount to feed in lbs/day |
| Minimum Hay or Equivalent Pasture |
4.25 |
5.75 |
7.0 |
8.25 |
9.75 |
| Race Ready® Horse Feed (lbs/day)* |
| Moderate Work |
4.25 |
5.75 |
7.0 |
8.25 |
9.75 |
| Heavy Work |
5.50 |
7.25 |
8.75 |
10.50 |
12.25 |
| Very Heavy Work |
8.00 |
10.50 |
13.25 |
15.75 |
18.25 |
*1 pound of feed = 1 quart of feed
Important Considerations:
- Do not feed free-choice
- Feed at regular times (at least twice daily). When feeding rates exceed 1% of body weight, three daily feedings are preferred
- Any feed changes should be made gradually over a period of 7 to 10 days
- Changes in the rate of feeding should not exceed one pound per day for each horse
- Feed along with at least 1-1.5% of horse’s body weight of good quality hay or the equivalent in pasture to make a complete ration
- Have plenty of fresh, clean water available at all times
- Prevent the rapid eating by the horse of any feed stuffs
- Store feed in a dry, well-ventilated area protected from rodents and insects
- Do not feed moldy or insect-infested feed to animals as it may cause illness or death
- This product to be fed to the animal species as directed on the label
- In addition to nutritional care and consultation, be sure to make regular veterinary checkups and farrier appointments part of your horse wellness program
