Mineral feed for horses

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Senior Vital Mineral Feed – 6 kg sack and 3 kg bucket with pellets

Senior Vital Mineral Feed – label: pellets, complementary feed for horses, 3 kg

Annimally

Mineral Feed Sport & Performance

From €29,85 EUR

(€9,95/kg)

**Christoph Kühnle**Dipl. ECVS, Specialist Veterinarian

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Mineral feed for horses – tailored to hay, age, and training

Mineral feed for horses supplements the basic ration with macrominerals, trace elements, and vitamins that hay and grass often do not provide in sufficient quantities. At Annimally, you can choose between three formulas: Organic Mineral Feed for daily basic care, Sport & Performance for horses in training, and Senior Vital for older horses. All three are pellets with highly bioavailable trace elements, free from grain, added sugar, and molasses, developed with veterinarian Christoph Kühnle and produced in Germany.

Why horses need mineral feed

Horses cover the majority of their energy requirements through roughage. However, the mineral content in hay varies greatly and depends on the soil, fertilization, time of harvest, and storage. Many soils in Germany are low in selenium, and zinc and copper levels in hay are often below the required amount. A mineral feed ensures that these nutrients land in the trough daily in a reliable quantity, regardless of how good this year's hay is.

Which mineral feed is right for my horse?

Mineral Feed Organic:the organic mineral feed for leisure horses and daily basic supply. Organically bound trace elements and vitamins with alfalfa and linseed cake, without artificial pelleting aids.
Mineral Feed Sport & Performance:for horses in regular training. Additionally contains amino acids, electrolytes, and alfalfa meal; developed in collaboration with experienced veterinarians.
Mineral Feed Senior Vital:the senior mineral feed for older horses. Small-pressed pellets with fennel, aniseed, and peppermint leaves.

Unsure? The product advisorwill find the right mineral feed for your horse in just a few questions.

How to recognize a high-quality mineral feed

There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all "best" mineral feed for horses. A good mineral feed is one that fits the basic ration and the horse itself. These points help with comparison:

Form of trace elements:Organically bound compounds (chelates), such as zinc bound to glycine, are considered highly bioavailable. The label specifies the exact form.
No sugar and molasses:important for easy keepers and everyone whose ration should be low in sugar.
Grain-free:Many horse owners consciously feed grain-free. All three Annimally mineral feeds are grain-free.
Calcium and phosphorus:Hay usually contains significantly more calcium than phosphorus. A good mineral feed is tailored to this.
Pellets instead of powder:Pellets are less likely to be sorted out and can be dosed precisely.

Feeding mineral feed correctly

The daily amount depends on body weight and is stated on the respective product page. Feed mineral feed daily and throughout the year, ideally together with concentrate feed or a handful of hay cobs. If you additionally give individual products such as Zinc Pelletsor Vitamin E / Selenium & Lysine, add up the contents so that individual trace elements do not overlap.

More on individual nutrients: Zinc in horses, Selenium in horses, Magnesium for horsesand the guide Supplementary feed for horses.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my horse need mineral feed if it is fed hay?

Yes, in most cases. Hay provides energy and crude fiber, but often contains insufficient zinc, copper, selenium, and vitamin E. How large the gap is depends on the soil, the harvest, and storage. A mineral feed reliably covers these nutrients, even if the hay quality changes from year to year.

What does "organically bound" mean for mineral feed?

With organically bound trace elements, the mineral, such as zinc or copper, is bound to an amino acid like glycine. Such chelates are considered to be highly bioavailable. Inorganic forms such as oxides or sulfates are cheaper and are absorbed differently. The exact form is listed in the declaration under additives.

How much mineral feed does a horse need per day?

This depends on the product and body weight. The exact daily amount can be found in the feeding recommendation on the respective product page. Follow your horse's weight and it is better to feed the recommended amount every day rather than larger, irregular portions.

Sport or Senior mineral feed – which is right for my horse?

Mineral Feed Sport & Performance is intended for horses that are trained regularly and additionally contains amino acids and electrolytes. Senior Vital is tailored to older horses and consists of smaller pellets with herbs. For leisure horses without specific requirements, Mineral Feed Organic is sufficient.