Description
What To Expect: Many horse owners report a shiny, healthy coat in their horse after just a few weeks of starting on Equine Challenge Vitamins & Minerals. Healthy hoof growth as well as mane and tail growth is also very common. You may notice a positive change in your horse’s disposition as they become metabolically balanced. All horses respond differently depending on their metabolic needs so you will see some show improvement quickly while others show a more gradual change over time.
No Selenium Horse Supplement For Alfalfa-Fed Horses
Equine Challenge Alfalfa No Selenium Added Ration Balancer is a complete horse vitamin and mineral supplement formulated specifically for horses consuming alfalfa forage. It helps balance common nutritional deficiencies found in forage while supporting healthy hooves, digestion, metabolism, immune function and overall wellness.
Alfalfa Ration Balancer For Daily Nutrition
No Selenium Horse Supplement Vitamin & Mineral Grass is formulated for horse owners looking for a vitamin, mineral supplement which contains no selenium. This supplement contains elevated amounts of Lysine given the low levels of Lysine found in grasses. Seven strains of viable Bacillus and Lactobacillus bacteria make an effective pro-biotic that can be easily incorporated into your supplementation program. The microbial sources are guaranteed to provide bacteria that are both viable and effective in promoting intestinal well being. One of our seven microbes, Lactobacilluls Plantarum will synthesize Lysine in the gut of the horse. Biotin, minerals and amino acids build strong healthy hoof horn and beautiful coat condition. Equine Challenge™ Grass delivers antioxidants, vitamins, trace minerals & probiotics that are readily absorbed in your horse’s digestive system with no added selenium. For all horses consuming grass or mixed grass hay. Balances forage based diets and corrects nutritional gaps in hay and pastures.
Who Should Feed a Selenium-Free Horse Supplement?
A ration balancer provides concentrated vitamins, minerals, amino acids and protein to balance forage diets without adding unnecessary calories.
If your horse eats primarily hay or pasture and receives little or no fortified feed, a ration balancer can help replace nutrients commonly missing from forage.
Yes. Because it supplies concentrated nutrition without excess calories, it works well for easy keepers and horses maintained on forage-based diets.
Yes. This formula is specifically designed to balance alfalfa forage diets.
Equine Challenge combines highly bioavailable vitamins and trace minerals with food-grade flaxseed, omega-3 fatty acids and a 7-strain probiotic package to support digestive and metabolic health.
There are areas in the Western United States where the selenium rich soils exist or the irrigation water sources are selenium rich. In time, regions such as these have increasingly high selenium soil levels. Although selenium is an important trace element, if high levels of selenium are ingested it may reach toxic levels, leading to health problems even death.
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Why choose a forage-specific ration balancer?
Horses eating different types of hay have different vitamin and mineral requirements. The No Added Selenium Ration Balancer is formulated specifically for horses consuming alfalfa which is grown in areas high in selenium, providing targeted nutrition without unnecessary ingredients.
FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS:
Administer 2 ounces daily. For horses in training or competition, pregnant and lactating mares, administer 2 ounces twice daily. Never feed more than 2 ounces in any one feeding.
When choosing between the alfalfa and the grass formulas, if your horse is being fed 8 lbs. of alfalfa or more per day, you want to order the Equine Challenge™ Vitamins & Minerals for alfalfa fed horses. Horses fed less than 8 lbs. of alfalfa per day will need Equine Challenge™ Vitamins & Minerals
for grass/oat hay fed horses. If you feed a hay mix, If the mix is more than 50% alfalfa, feed Equine Challenge™ Vitamins & Minerals for alfalfa fed horses. If the hay mix is more than 50% grass, feed Equine Challenge™ Vitamins & Minerals for grass fed horses.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry location away from direct sunlight. Keep tightly sealed. **Horses fed less than 8 lbs. of alfalfa per day will use the Equine Challenge™ Grass formula. If you feed a hay mix and the mix is more than 50% grass, feed Equine Challenge™ Vitamins & Minerals for grass fed horses.
