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Now is the time to look at your equine vitamin and mineral program. Minerals are inorganic nutrients needed in relatively small quantities by a horse. The essential major minerals are calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, chloride, potassium and sulfur. The essential trace minerals are iron, zinc, copper, selenium, manganese, iodine and cobalt.
Trace mineral blocks do not contain sufficient mineral levels to benefit your animal. In horses, calcium helps maintain normal brain and nerve function, and aids in heart, skeletal muscle and intestinal contraction. Phosphorus helps regulate muscle and heart contraction, cell integrity and glucose use. A calcium-to-phosphorus ratio of less than 1:1 can have negative consequences on the skeleton.
Horizon Equine Supplement has a 2:1 calcium-to-phosphorous ratio for proper absorption. The trace minerals zinc, copper and manganese are chelated to ensure maximum absorption and performance. Benefits of this process are improved reproduction efficiency, enhanced immunity and unsurpassed hoof integrity. To further improve hoof health, we add biotin at 40 g/pound; so feeding 4 ounces per day provides 10 mg per animal.
You can provide Horizon Equine Supplement in a free-choice feeder or top dress your feed to ensure proper consumption levels. It comes in a 25-pound bag and is available at all Quality Co-op stores.
It’s time to start giving your horses a complete hoof and health supplement every day.
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Calcium (Ca) (Min) 15.00%
Calcium (Ca) (Max) 17.00%
Phosphorus (P) (Min) 8.00%
Salt (NaCl) (Min) 14.00%
Salt (NaCl) (Max) 16.00%
Magnesium (Mg) (Min) 2.00%
Potassium (K) (Min) 1.00%
Cobalt (Co) (Min) 20 ppm
Copper (Cu) (Min) 1,200 ppm
Iodine (I) (Min) 100 ppm
Iron (Fe) (Min) 4,000 ppm
Manganese (Mg) (Min) 3,600 ppm
Selenium (Se) (Min) 26 ppm
Zinc (Zn) (Min) 3,600 ppm
Vitamin A (Min) 250,000 IU/lb
Vitamin D-3 (Min) 25,000 IU/lb
Vitamin E (Min) 200 IU/lb
Biotin (Min) 40 mg/lb
