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.
Southwest Grass Ration Balancer | Forage-Specific Vitamins & Minerals
Supports Hooves, Digestion & Metabolism
Equine Challenge Southwest Horse Supplement is a complete horse vitamin and mineral supplement formulated specifically for horses consuming grass hay or mixed grass forage grown in the Southwest. It helps balance common nutritional deficiencies found in forage while supporting healthy hooves, digestion, metabolism, immune function and overall wellness.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids From Food-Grade Flaxseed
Southwest Ration Balancer Grass delivers omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins, trace minerals & probiotics that are readily absorbed in your horse’s digestive system and utilizes a food- grade enzyme active milled flaxseed as a base that is over 99% pure. 50% of Equine Challenge™ Southwest Grass is comprised of food-grade milled flaxseed. The Flaxseed utilized in Equine Challenge Southwest is both unique and nutritive 60% of the oil present being the highly desirable Omega 3 fatty acids. Equine Our Southwest Grass blend provides all of the essential minerals, trace elements and vitamins in forms that are readily absorbed in your horse’s digestive system. Equine Challenge™ Southwest Grass contains elevated amounts of Lysine given the low levels of Lysine found in grasses. Southwest Grass contains elevated levels of zinc and copper. For all horses consuming grass or mixed grass hay. Balances forage based diets and corrects nutritional gaps in hay and pastures.
7-Strain Probiotic Support for Hindgut Health
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.
Why Horses in the Southwest Have Different Mineral Needs
Do you know where your hay is grown? The Southwestern part of the Country is quite dry and arid and typically has unique soil composition which will be represented in the forage grown in these areas.
Copper, zinc and phosphorus levels will generally be lower in forages grown in Southwestern soils. These soils are high in calcium and manganese, which will also be represented in any forage grown in these soils.
In an effort to be more specific in addressing the nutritional needs of horses in the Southwestern parts of the United States, (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Utah) we offer a Southwest Grass Ration Balancer for forages grown in these areas of the United States.
Southwest Grass vs. Original Grass Formula
The only changes to Equine Challenge ™ Southwest Ration Balancer Grass are to the levels of copper, zinc, phosphorous, calcium, manganese and Vit. D. Other than that, Equine Challenge™ Southwest Ration Balancer/Vitamins & Minerals contains all the original Vitamins, Minerals and Probiotics that your horses are currently getting now.
We have significantly raised the levels of ZinPro Amino Acid complexes in both copper and zinc in their synergistic balance to compliment the soils of the southwest.
Given the high level of natural manganese in the Southwest, there is no ADDED manganese in our Southwest Grass Ration Balancer.
Per 4 oz. dose
- Zinc 360 mg.
- Vit. D 1,000 IU
- Copper 125 mg.
- Calcium 0 Added
- Phosphorus 2,000 mg
- Manganese 0 Added
The calcium phosphorus ratio is very important in maintaining metabolic balance in the horse. Given the higher levels of calcium that exist in the typically dry and arid areas of the southwest, Equine Challenge™ Southwest Ration Balancer Alfalfa and Equine Challenge Southwest Ration Balancer Grass will not have any ADDED calcium. Additional phosphorus in the Equine Challenge Southwest Ration Balancer Alfalfa has been added. The phosphorus levels remain the same in the Equine Challenge Southwest Ration Balancer Grass to help in balancing the higher natural calcium level in the Southwest.
Frequently Asked Questions
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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 grass hay and mixed grass 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.
The only changes to Equine Challenge ™ Southwest Ration Balancer Alfalfa are to the levels of copper, zinc, phosphorous, calcium, manganese and Vit. D. Other than that, Equine Challenge™ Southwest Vitamins & Minerals contains all the original Vitamins, Minerals and Probiotics that your horses are currently getting now.
We have significantly raised the levels of ZinPro Amino Acid complexes in both copper and zinc in their synergistic balance to compliment the soils of the southwest.
Given the high level of natural manganese in the Southwest, there is no ADDED manganese in our Southwest Grass Ration Balancer.
Why choose a forage-specific ration balancer?
Horses eating different types of hay have different vitamin and mineral requirements. The Southwest Grass Ration Balancer is formulated specifically for horses consuming Southwest grass hay, 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™ Ration Balancer Alfalfa. Horses fed less than 8 lbs. of alfalfa per day will need Equine Challenge™ Ration Balancer Grass. If you feed a hay mix, If the mix is more than 50% alfalfa, feed Equine Challenge™ Ration Balancer Alfalfa. If the hay mix is more than 50% grass, feed Equine Challenge™ Ration Balancer Grass.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry location away from direct sunlight. Keep tightly sealed.
