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Feeding the Stallion
Choosing the right stallion feeds is essential for supporting a breeding stallion’s energy, stamina, and reproductive health. The correct diet helps maintain muscle condition, support fertility, and aid recovery after exercise or covering sessions. In this guide, we’ll explore the key components of stallion feeds, including high-quality protein, energy sources, supplements, and hydration strategies, so your stallion stays healthy, strong, and performing at his best.
What is a stallion?
A stallion is an adult male horse that has not been castrated. Stallions are often kept for breeding because of their strength, vitality, and desirable traits.
Stallion feeds are specially formulated diets designed to meet the unique nutritional needs of breeding stallions.
Stallions must be fit, healthy and well-conditioned to cope with the physical demands of the breeding season.
Providing correct nutrition not only supports the breeding horse, but also helps set the foundation for strong and healthy offspring.
Understanding the Nutritional Needs of Breeding Stallions
The dietary needs of breeding stallions change throughout the year. Outside the breeding season, stallions can generally be fed like other horses with similar workload and body condition, focusing on maintaining a healthy weight and muscle tone.
As the breeding season approaches, however, their nutritional requirements increase significantly, and it’s important to review different stallion feeds to make sure you’re supplying everything your horse needs! A carefully balanced diet for stallions during this period should include:
By meeting these dietary needs, stallion owners can help maintain fertility, stamina, and overall health throughout the breeding season, ensuring their stallion perform at their best both on the field and in the stable.
Metabolic Requirements of Stallions
During the breeding season, stallions experience increased metabolic demands and require a balanced supply of nutrients to maintain condition and performance.
Fibre: primary energy source, supporting digestive health
Fats: slow-release energy for sustained performance.
Carbohydrates: quick-release energy, fed carefully to avoid digestive upset or metabolic issues.
Key Components of Stallion Feeds
Fibre
Fibre should form the foundation of stallion feeds, delivering slow-release energy to support condition, performance, and temperament without causing excitability. A fibre-rich diet also promotes optimal digestive health, which is essential for overall wellbeing and fertility.
High-quality forage should make up a minimum of 60% of the total diet and can include:
- Timothy hay
- Meadow hay
- Fresh grazing (grass)
Grass is an excellent natural forage source for stallions, providing both energy and hydration. However, its nutritional value can fluctuate significantly depending on the season, weather conditions, and stage of growth, so it’s important to monitor and balance accordingly.
Prioritising fibre intake ensures a consistent energy supply, supports gut function, and helps maintain a calm, manageable stallion throughout the breeding season.
Hard feed
While fibre should remain the foundation of the diet, hard feed plays a key role in supporting the increased nutritional demands of breeding stallions. During the breeding season, energy requirements, condition maintenance, and fertility all place additional strain on the body, making targeted nutrition essential.
Concentrates can be used to effectively supplement forage, ensuring stallions receive the calories, protein, vitamins, and minerals needed to perform at their best. Choosing a breeding-specific feed is particularly important, as these formulations are designed to support reproductive health, stamina, and overall condition.
Pure Stud is one of the most effective stallion feeds for supporting fertility and condition. It is specifically formulated for breeding horses, providing a balanced, nutrient-dense solution to support energy levels, topline, and fertility. With carefully selected ingredients, it delivers:
- Controlled, slow-release energy for sustained performance
- High-quality protein to support muscle development and condition
- Essential vitamins and minerals to aid fertility and overall health
- A fully balanced formulation to complement a forage-based diet
Feeding a specialist stud feed alongside quality forage helps ensure breeding stallions maintain optimal condition, performance, and reproductive health throughout the season.
Key Components of Stallion Feeds
Energy Sources
Well-balanced stallion feeds combine fibre, fats, and carbohydrates to provide sustained energy without causing excitability. Fats offer slow-release energy to support stamina and condition, while carbohydrates provide quick-release energy when needed.:
- Fibre – the primary energy source, promoting digestive health and delivering consistent, slow-release energy
- Fats – a concentrated source of slow-release energy to support stamina, condition, and topline without increasing excitability
- Carbohydrates – a fast-release energy source, useful in moderation but carefully managed to avoid digestive upset or metabolic issues
Balancing these energy sources helps maintain optimal condition, support workload, and ensure a calm, manageable temperament throughout the breeding season.
Protein Sources
Protein plays a vital role in breeding stallion nutrition, supporting muscle maintenance, recovery, and sperm production. Prioritising high-quality, easily digestible protein sources is key to maximising nutrient absorption, maintaining condition, and supporting overall reproductive health.
Effective protein sources include:
- Grass pellets – a highly digestible, consistent source of quality protein and fibre. Made from dried grass, they retain much of the natural nutrient profile found in fresh forage, helping to support muscle maintenance and condition. Grass pellets are particularly useful for providing reliable nutrition when grazing is limited or variable, making them an excellent addition to a breeding stallion’s ration.
- Grass chaff – a chopped fibre source that not only contributes quality protein but also supports chewing time and saliva production, aiding digestive health. Grass chaff helps to slow feed intake, improving nutrient utilisation and promoting a healthy gut environment—both essential for stallions under the demands of the breeding season.
- Linseed – naturally rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, helping to support sperm quality, motility, and overall reproductive health, while also contributing to coat condition and topline.
Did you know?
All feeds in the Pure Feed complete range are formulated with key ingredients such as grass chaff and linseed already included, providing a convenient, nutritionally balanced approach to supporting condition, performance, and fertility, without the need for multiple additional feeds.
Key Components of Stallion Feeds
Supplements
While a balanced diet provides the foundation of a breeding stallion’s nutrition, targeted supplementation can help support fertility, performance, and overall health—especially during the demanding breeding season.
Key supplements to consider include:
Vitamin E & Selenium – essential antioxidants that support sperm quality, motility, and overall reproductive function
Omega-3 fatty acids – naturally supplied through linseed, these support fertility, reduce inflammation, and promote coat and skin health
Mineral balancers – ensure correct levels of nutrients such as zinc, copper, and magnesium, which are crucial for hormone function and reproductive health
Digestive support – prebiotics and probiotics help maintain gut health, particularly during periods of stress or dietary change
Electrolytes – help replace minerals lost through sweating during exercise, travel, or warmer weather
Our complete feeds are specially formulated to include all these key components: Vitamin E and Selenium, linseed, a mineral balancer, and pre- and probiotics, providing a convenient, all-in-one solution that reduces the need for multiple separate supplements.
Hydration
Hydration is critical for breeding stallions. Adequate water supports digestion, nutrient absorption, temperature regulation, and reproductive function. Dehydration can negatively affect performance, reduce feed intake, and even impact semen quality.
Stallions should always have access to clean, fresh water, with intake carefully monitored, particularly during the breeding season, warm weather, or when travelling. Feeding strategies can also support hydration; fibre-rich diets encourage water consumption, while soaked feeds can increase fluid intake when required.
Feeding Tips for Stallions
Prioritise Fibre First: Ensure at least 60% of the diet comes from high-quality forage such as meadow hay, timothy hay, or fresh grass. Fibre provides steady energy, supports digestive health, and helps maintain a calm, manageable temperament during the breeding season.
Balance Hard Feed with Condition & Fertility in Mind: Use breeding-specific feeds, like Pure Stud, to supplement forage. These feeds provide slow-release energy, high-quality protein, essential vitamins, minerals, and Omega-3s, supporting muscle, topline, and reproductive health without causing excitability.
Hydration & Supplementation Matter: Always provide unlimited access to clean, fresh water, and monitor intake closely. Consider supplements or choose a complete feed that already contains Vitamin E, Selenium, linseed, a mineral balancer, and pre- and probiotics to support fertility, gut health, and overall condition.
Conclusion
Feeding a breeding stallion requires a careful balance of fibre, energy, protein, and essential nutrients to support condition, performance, and reproductive health. High-quality forage should always form the foundation of the diet, while targeted hard feeds and supplements, like Pure Stud, ensure stallions receive the vitamins, minerals, Omega-3s, and digestive support they need.
Maintaining hydration, monitoring condition, and providing balanced nutrition throughout the breeding season will help stallions perform at their best, maintain optimal fertility, and support overall wellbeing. By combining the right forage, quality hard feed, and essential nutrients, breeders can be confident their stallions are healthy, strong, and ready for the demands of the season.
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Meet the core of the Pure Feed range. Three feeds formulated to suit each calorie requirement.
💚 Pure Easy – Perfect for horses that maintain weight easily, this feed provides all the essential nutrients without excess energy. Ideal for horses in light work or those prone to weight gain.
💙 Pure Working – Designed for horses in regular work, this feed delivers steady energy and complete nutrition. With a balanced protein and fibre profile, it supports condition and sustained energy for consistent performance without overloading on calories.
💛 Pure Condition – Ideal for horses who need extra calorie support, this feed provides slow-release energy sources to support stamina, explosive power, and recovery. Perfect for competition horses, heavy work, or those needing to gain and maintain condition efficiently.
Together, these three cover most everyday feeding needs, making it easy to choose the right feed for your horse’s lifestyle 🐎
Meet the core of the Pure Feed range. Three feeds formulated to suit each calorie requirement.
💚 Pure Easy – Perfect for horses that maintain weight easily, this feed provides all the essential nutrients without excess energy. Ideal for horses in light work or those prone to weight gain.
💙 Pure Working – Designed for horses in regular work, this feed delivers steady energy and complete nutrition. With a balanced protein and fibre profile, it supports condition and sustained energy for consistent performance without overloading on calories.
💛 Pure Condition – Ideal for horses who need extra calorie support, this feed provides slow-release energy sources to support stamina, explosive power, and recovery. Perfect for competition horses, heavy work, or those needing to gain and maintain condition efficiently.
Together, these three cover most everyday feeding needs, making it easy to choose the right feed for your horse’s lifestyle 🐎
Myth: “Ulcers only affect racehorses or horses in heavy work.”
Fact: Gastric ulcers are very common, especially in performance horses. Studies show:
• Up to 80–100% of racehorses in training may have ulcers
• Around 40–60% of competition or performance horses
• Even some leisure horses are affected, around 30–40% in surveys
Ulcers often develop not just from workload, but from long gaps without forage, sudden diet changes, stress, and travel. Many horses show subtle signs rather than obvious discomfort, such as an inconsistent appetite, grumpiness, girth sensitivity, or changes in performance.
✨ Key takeaway: Ulcers are common, but not inevitable. Thoughtful feeding and management can reduce the risk and a support long-term normal gastric enviroment.
📩 If you’re unsure how to support your horse’s digestive health, our team can help build a feeding plan tailored to their needs
Myth: “Ulcers only affect racehorses or horses in heavy work.”
Fact: Gastric ulcers are very common, especially in performance horses. Studies show:
• Up to 80–100% of racehorses in training may have ulcers
• Around 40–60% of competition or performance horses
• Even some leisure horses are affected, around 30–40% in surveys
Ulcers often develop not just from workload, but from long gaps without forage, sudden diet changes, stress, and travel. Many horses show subtle signs rather than obvious discomfort, such as an inconsistent appetite, grumpiness, girth sensitivity, or changes in performance.
✨ Key takeaway: Ulcers are common, but not inevitable. Thoughtful feeding and management can reduce the risk and a support long-term normal gastric enviroment.
📩 If you’re unsure how to support your horse’s digestive health, our team can help build a feeding plan tailored to their needs
Power through every ride with Pure Working:
💙 Medium-calorie, naturally balanced feed designed for horses in regular work.
💙 Rapeseed oil and superfibres provide sustained energy
💙 High-quality protein and key amino acids support topline
💙 Pre- and probiotics promote a normal gut
💙 Biotin helps maintain strong hooves.
Want to see the difference Pure Working can make? Locate a stockist near you; 🔗 link in bio
Power through every ride with Pure Working:
💙 Medium-calorie, naturally balanced feed designed for horses in regular work.
💙 Rapeseed oil and superfibres provide sustained energy
💙 High-quality protein and key amino acids support topline
💙 Pre- and probiotics promote a normal gut
💙 Biotin helps maintain strong hooves.
Want to see the difference Pure Working can make? Locate a stockist near you; 🔗 link in bio
Horses don’t work at the same intensity every day, so why should their feed stay the same?
Every feed in the Pure Feed range is built on the same carefully selected ingredient base.
The difference? Energy and calorie level.
That means you can move up or down the range as workload changes, without changing ingredients, upsetting digestion, or starting again.
✔️ Same ingredients
✔️ Same micronutrition
✔️ Different levels to suit the day
From rest days to competition days, it’s one feed system that adapts to your horse’s week.
💡 Tap our bio for a personalised diet plan today!
Horses don’t work at the same intensity every day, so why should their feed stay the same?
Every feed in the Pure Feed range is built on the same carefully selected ingredient base.
The difference? Energy and calorie level.
That means you can move up or down the range as workload changes, without changing ingredients, upsetting digestion, or starting again.
✔️ Same ingredients
✔️ Same micronutrition
✔️ Different levels to suit the day
From rest days to competition days, it’s one feed system that adapts to your horse’s week.
💡 Tap our bio for a personalised diet plan today!
Some horses react when the girth is tightened, and it’s not just “being tricky.” The reason often comes down to stomach discomfort.
Horses produce stomach acid constantly, even when they’re not eating. Unlike humans, their stomachs aren’t designed to be empty for long periods. When a horse’s stomach is empty, or its gut is upset, the acid can irritate the stomach lining.
Tightening the girth puts pressure on the lower ribcage and stomach area, which can trigger discomfort or pain, causing the horse to squirm, nip at the girth, or resist being tacked up.
Supporting your horse with a fibre-rich diet, consistent feeding schedule, and careful tack fitting can help reduce this type of sensitivity, making tacking up a calmer, more comfortable experience.
💡 Have you noticed a difference when switching to Pure Feed? Let us know!
Some horses react when the girth is tightened, and it’s not just “being tricky.” The reason often comes down to stomach discomfort.
Horses produce stomach acid constantly, even when they’re not eating. Unlike humans, their stomachs aren’t designed to be empty for long periods. When a horse’s stomach is empty, or its gut is upset, the acid can irritate the stomach lining.
Tightening the girth puts pressure on the lower ribcage and stomach area, which can trigger discomfort or pain, causing the horse to squirm, nip at the girth, or resist being tacked up.
Supporting your horse with a fibre-rich diet, consistent feeding schedule, and careful tack fitting can help reduce this type of sensitivity, making tacking up a calmer, more comfortable experience.
💡 Have you noticed a difference when switching to Pure Feed? Let us know!
At Pure Feed, almost our entire complete feed range is cereal-free; from Pure Balance to Pure Condition Mix, giving you a low-starch, gut-friendly option✨
Only our Pure Performance contains cereals, as it`s designed for horses in heavy work who need extra energy.
Why does this matter? Because high-sugar, high-starch feeds can cause a whole host of problems:
🔥 Spikes in stomach acid → gut irritation
⚡ Fizzy, unpredictable behaviour
⚖ Weight gain or uneven condition
💥 Energy crashes mid-work
👉 Not sure where to start? Let our Pure Feed diet plan help you find the best feed for your horse’s gut
At Pure Feed, almost our entire complete feed range is cereal-free; from Pure Balance to Pure Condition Mix, giving you a low-starch, gut-friendly option✨
Only our Pure Performance contains cereals, as it`s designed for horses in heavy work who need extra energy.
Why does this matter? Because high-sugar, high-starch feeds can cause a whole host of problems:
🔥 Spikes in stomach acid → gut irritation
⚡ Fizzy, unpredictable behaviour
⚖ Weight gain or uneven condition
💥 Energy crashes mid-work
👉 Not sure where to start? Let our Pure Feed diet plan help you find the best feed for your horse’s gut
Riboflavin (B2) is your horse’s energy converter 👉 turning carbs, fats, and protein into fuel for work, growth, and recovery. It also supports:
• Skin, coat & hooves
• Tissue repair & cellular growth
• Antioxidant protection
Even if your horse looks fine, stress, work, travel, or seasonal changes can increase B2 requirements.
✅ The simple solution: Pure Feed complete feeds, formulated to deliver consistent B2 and other essential nutrients every day.
Take the guesswork out of feeding 👉 use our Pure Feed diet plan to make sure your horse is getting exactly what it needs to thrive. 🔗 Link in bio
Riboflavin (B2) is your horse’s energy converter 👉 turning carbs, fats, and protein into fuel for work, growth, and recovery. It also supports:
• Skin, coat & hooves
• Tissue repair & cellular growth
• Antioxidant protection
Even if your horse looks fine, stress, work, travel, or seasonal changes can increase B2 requirements.
✅ The simple solution: Pure Feed complete feeds, formulated to deliver consistent B2 and other essential nutrients every day.
Take the guesswork out of feeding 👉 use our Pure Feed diet plan to make sure your horse is getting exactly what it needs to thrive. 🔗 Link in bio
What do they say - never work with animals 🫣
It`s our fault, really, for making Refuel so delicious that Aimee`s stunning horse Joey couldn`t resist trying to steal a bite 🍒 😂
What do they say - never work with animals 🫣
It`s our fault, really, for making Refuel so delicious that Aimee`s stunning horse Joey couldn`t resist trying to steal a bite 🍒 😂
Good nutrition is about the details. 🐎
That’s why all of our complete feeds contain biotin as part of their carefully balanced formulation.
Pure Feed complete feeds are designed to provide horses with the vitamins, minerals and nutrients they need in one balanced ration, making feeding simple while supporting overall wellbeing.
Whether you’re feeding a good doer, a performance horse or a veteran, you can be confident they’re getting complete, balanced nutrition in every bag.
💬 Hands up if you love a feed that keeps things simple at feeding time.
Good nutrition is about the details. 🐎
That’s why all of our complete feeds contain biotin as part of their carefully balanced formulation.
Pure Feed complete feeds are designed to provide horses with the vitamins, minerals and nutrients they need in one balanced ration, making feeding simple while supporting overall wellbeing.
Whether you’re feeding a good doer, a performance horse or a veteran, you can be confident they’re getting complete, balanced nutrition in every bag.
💬 Hands up if you love a feed that keeps things simple at feeding time.
Do you feed before riding? 🥕
Even a small amount of Pure Feed forms a light layer of fibre in your horse’s stomach. The chaff encourages chewing, which produces saliva 👉 a natural buffer against stomach acid. This “fibre mat” helps shield the sensitive upper stomach lining from acid splash during exercise.
Just a small feed 30–60 minutes before your ride can make your horse more comfortable, focused, and ready to perform 🐴✨
Do you feed before riding? 🥕
Even a small amount of Pure Feed forms a light layer of fibre in your horse’s stomach. The chaff encourages chewing, which produces saliva 👉 a natural buffer against stomach acid. This “fibre mat” helps shield the sensitive upper stomach lining from acid splash during exercise.
Just a small feed 30–60 minutes before your ride can make your horse more comfortable, focused, and ready to perform 🐴✨
Do you have a good doer who gains weight just by looking at food, but could do with a little extra oomph in the saddle? 🐎✨
We might have the perfect solution! Combine two of our feeds:
Pure Balance – our low-calorie, high-spec balancer, fed at the full recommended serving.
Pure Performance – add just half a scoop when you ride or whenever extra energy is needed.
The result? Fast-release energy from Pure Performance to get your horse moving, without tipping the calorie balance, plus all the vitamins, minerals and extra goodness from Pure Balance to keep them feeling great inside and out!
🙌 Hands up who else has a good doer that gains weight just by looking at food?
Do you have a good doer who gains weight just by looking at food, but could do with a little extra oomph in the saddle? 🐎✨
We might have the perfect solution! Combine two of our feeds:
Pure Balance – our low-calorie, high-spec balancer, fed at the full recommended serving.
Pure Performance – add just half a scoop when you ride or whenever extra energy is needed.
The result? Fast-release energy from Pure Performance to get your horse moving, without tipping the calorie balance, plus all the vitamins, minerals and extra goodness from Pure Balance to keep them feeling great inside and out!
🙌 Hands up who else has a good doer that gains weight just by looking at food?
⚡ Does your horse need slow-release or fast-release energy? 🐎
Not all energy in horse feed behaves the same way, and it can make a big difference to how your horse feels and performs.
Feeds high in starch and sugar can provide quick-release energy. For some horses, that can mean extra sparkle you weren’t quite asking for.
Energy from fibre and oil, on the other hand, is released more slowly. That means steady stamina, better focus and controlled energy, ideal for horses in work without the unwanted fizz.
At Pure Feed, our complete feeds are built around fibre-based, slow-release energy, so you can fuel performance while helping keep your horse balanced and rideable.
💬 We’d love to know: Have you found certain feeds suit your horse better than others? Let us know below 👇
If you’re unsure what’s best for your horse, you can also get a free personalised recommendation using our online Diet Plan 💙
⚡ Does your horse need slow-release or fast-release energy? 🐎
Not all energy in horse feed behaves the same way, and it can make a big difference to how your horse feels and performs.
Feeds high in starch and sugar can provide quick-release energy. For some horses, that can mean extra sparkle you weren’t quite asking for.
Energy from fibre and oil, on the other hand, is released more slowly. That means steady stamina, better focus and controlled energy, ideal for horses in work without the unwanted fizz.
At Pure Feed, our complete feeds are built around fibre-based, slow-release energy, so you can fuel performance while helping keep your horse balanced and rideable.
💬 We’d love to know: Have you found certain feeds suit your horse better than others? Let us know below 👇
If you’re unsure what’s best for your horse, you can also get a free personalised recommendation using our online Diet Plan 💙
Your horse’s gut does a lot more than just “digest feed” ➡️ it’s responsible for nutrient absorption, immune support, behaviour, condition, performance… everything starts there.
The horse’s digestive system is designed for a near-constant intake of fibre, with fermentation in the hindgut supplying a significant proportion of their energy. When diets are high in starch or contain unnecessary additives, we can disrupt that delicate microbial balance and that’s when we start to see issues with condition, behaviour and consistency.
At Pure Feed, every formulation is built around supporting optimal digestive function. Our feeds are:
• Molasses free
• Cereal free (bar our Pure Performance)
• Alfalfa free
• Mould inhibitor free
Instead of relying on cereals for energy, we use highly digestible fibre sources and oil to provide slow-release energy that works in harmony with the hindgut. Each feed is fully balanced with vitamins and minerals, so you’re not layering multiple products on top.
The result? A more stable energy profile, efficient nutrient utilisation, and support for the microbiome. All from a feeding system designed to reflect how horses are meant to eat.
Every horse is different; let us build a diet plan that actually suits yours. Comment PLAN below to recieve a link to our diet plan service 🩵
Your horse’s gut does a lot more than just “digest feed” ➡️ it’s responsible for nutrient absorption, immune support, behaviour, condition, performance… everything starts there.
The horse’s digestive system is designed for a near-constant intake of fibre, with fermentation in the hindgut supplying a significant proportion of their energy. When diets are high in starch or contain unnecessary additives, we can disrupt that delicate microbial balance and that’s when we start to see issues with condition, behaviour and consistency.
At Pure Feed, every formulation is built around supporting optimal digestive function. Our feeds are:
• Molasses free
• Cereal free (bar our Pure Performance)
• Alfalfa free
• Mould inhibitor free
Instead of relying on cereals for energy, we use highly digestible fibre sources and oil to provide slow-release energy that works in harmony with the hindgut. Each feed is fully balanced with vitamins and minerals, so you’re not layering multiple products on top.
The result? A more stable energy profile, efficient nutrient utilisation, and support for the microbiome. All from a feeding system designed to reflect how horses are meant to eat.
Every horse is different; let us build a diet plan that actually suits yours. Comment PLAN below to recieve a link to our diet plan service 🩵
Not too much, not too little – just right. 🐴
Pure Working sits perfectly in our Pure Feed range as a medium-calorie, medium-level feed, ideal for horses in regular work or those on box rest who need extra support gaining weight. Balanced, gut-friendly, and designed to keep your horse in top condition without overdoing it.
Not too much, not too little – just right. 🐴
Pure Working sits perfectly in our Pure Feed range as a medium-calorie, medium-level feed, ideal for horses in regular work or those on box rest who need extra support gaining weight. Balanced, gut-friendly, and designed to keep your horse in top condition without overdoing it.
Your feed board shouldn’t look like a chemistry lab 🧪
Yet here we are: tubs, balancers, 3 chaffs, multiple supplements… and still guessing if your horse is actually getting what they need.
With Pure Feed, it’s simple:
✅ One feed
✅ One scoop
✅ Everything your horse needs — perfectly balanced, every time
Less clutter, less guesswork.
🔗 Click the link in bio for our free diet plan tool to make feeding this easy.
Your feed board shouldn’t look like a chemistry lab 🧪
Yet here we are: tubs, balancers, 3 chaffs, multiple supplements… and still guessing if your horse is actually getting what they need.
With Pure Feed, it’s simple:
✅ One feed
✅ One scoop
✅ Everything your horse needs — perfectly balanced, every time
Less clutter, less guesswork.
🔗 Click the link in bio for our free diet plan tool to make feeding this easy.
Many horse owners focus on feed labels and see “<10% sugar + starch” and assume it’s automatically safe for any horse. But the truth is, percentage values alone don’t give the full picture. What really matters is the actual grams of sugar and starch a horse consumes per meal relative to their bodyweight.
Here’s an example:
Feed A: 10% sugar + starch, fed at 500g → 50g sugar + starch
Feed B: 10% sugar + starch, fed at 2kg → 200g sugar + starch
Even though both feeds have the same percentage, Feed B delivers four times more sugar and starch in one meal. That’s a huge difference for your horse’s digestion, energy levels, and risk of conditions like laminitis or colic.
Breaking feed into smaller, more frequent meals keeps sugar and starch intake lower at any one time, supporting stable energy levels and better digestive health. Nutritionists always calculate sugar and starch per kg of bodyweight per meal, not just per day, and consider the whole diet, including forage, treats, and grazing.
💡 Try calculating your horse’s sugar + starch intake this week
Many horse owners focus on feed labels and see “<10% sugar + starch” and assume it’s automatically safe for any horse. But the truth is, percentage values alone don’t give the full picture. What really matters is the actual grams of sugar and starch a horse consumes per meal relative to their bodyweight.
Here’s an example:
Feed A: 10% sugar + starch, fed at 500g → 50g sugar + starch
Feed B: 10% sugar + starch, fed at 2kg → 200g sugar + starch
Even though both feeds have the same percentage, Feed B delivers four times more sugar and starch in one meal. That’s a huge difference for your horse’s digestion, energy levels, and risk of conditions like laminitis or colic.
Breaking feed into smaller, more frequent meals keeps sugar and starch intake lower at any one time, supporting stable energy levels and better digestive health. Nutritionists always calculate sugar and starch per kg of bodyweight per meal, not just per day, and consider the whole diet, including forage, treats, and grazing.
💡 Try calculating your horse’s sugar + starch intake this week
At Pure Feed, we believe performance starts with the right nutrition. Jam is usually fuelled by Fibre Balance, but Meg choses to switch to our Pure Performance right before a big competition to make sure Jam has the energy she needs 💪
Want to learn how Pure Feed can make a difference to your horse’s routine ? Tap the link in our bio to take our free diet plan!
At Pure Feed, we believe performance starts with the right nutrition. Jam is usually fuelled by Fibre Balance, but Meg choses to switch to our Pure Performance right before a big competition to make sure Jam has the energy she needs 💪
Want to learn how Pure Feed can make a difference to your horse’s routine ? Tap the link in our bio to take our free diet plan!
Low-calorie feeding, science-backed 🧬
Managing condition doesn’t mean compromising nutrition. Our low-calorie complete range gives targeted, balanced nutrition while keeping calories controlled:
🔹 Pure Balance – High-spec balancer pellet for muscle, topline & metabolic health
🔹 Pure Fibre Balance – Balancer + fibre chaff for gut support & slow-release fibre
🔹 Pure Easy – Higher-energy, low calorie complete feed
💻 Take the guesswork out 👉 try our Free Diet Plan & get a tailored programme for your horse:
🔗 Link in bio
Low-calorie feeding, science-backed 🧬
Managing condition doesn’t mean compromising nutrition. Our low-calorie complete range gives targeted, balanced nutrition while keeping calories controlled:
🔹 Pure Balance – High-spec balancer pellet for muscle, topline & metabolic health
🔹 Pure Fibre Balance – Balancer + fibre chaff for gut support & slow-release fibre
🔹 Pure Easy – Higher-energy, low calorie complete feed
💻 Take the guesswork out 👉 try our Free Diet Plan & get a tailored programme for your horse:
🔗 Link in bio
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