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Purina® Miniature Horse & Pony Feed

Purina® Miniature Horse and Pony horse feed is specifically formulated to meet the unique needs of miniature horses and ponies who tend to be more metabolically efficient than large horses, but still require the nutrition necessary for growth, gestation, lactation, breeding and competition.

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    NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

    Guaranteed Analysis
    Ingredients
    Feeding Directions

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    • Guaranteed Analysis
      Nutrient Min/Max Amount
      Crude Protein MIN 13.50 %
      Lysine MIN 0.80 %
      CrudeFat MIN 4.50 %
      Crude Fiber MAX 18.00 %
      Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) MAX 23.00 %
      Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) MAX 39.00 %
      Dietary Starch MAX 11.00 %
      Sugars MAX 7.00 %
      Calcium (Ca) MIN 0.80 %
      Calcium (Ca) MAX 1.30 %
      Phosphorus (P) MIN 0.65 %
      Copper (Cu) MIN 75.00 PPM
      Selenium (Se) MIN 0.60 PPM
      Zinc (Zn) MIN 270.00 PPM
      Vitamin A MIN 3000 IU/LB
      Vitamin E MIN 125 IU/LB
    • Ingredients
      1. For specific ingredient listing for this product please refer to the feed tag affixed to the package in your region or contact us at 800-227-8941.
    • Feeding Directions

      Description

      Feeding directions with hay or pasture. Start with the amounts given for the weight and lifestyle of the horse. After observing the horse for a period of time, the amount fed may be increased or decreased by 10% to obtain the desired body condition and weight. 
       

      Lifestyle 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
      Minimum Hay or Equivalent Pasture (lbs/day)* 1.2 2.4 3.6 4.8 6.0 7.2 8.4
        Miniature Horse and Pony Feed (lbs/day)**
      Maintenance 0.4 0.9 1.3 1.7 2.1 2.6 3.0
      Light Work 0.7 1.3 2.0 2.6 3.3 4.0 4.6
      Moderate Work 0.9 1.8 2.7 3.6 4.5 5.4 6.4
      Early Gestation (first 250 days) 0.4 0.9 1.3 1.7 2.1 2.8 3.2
      Late Gestation (last 90 days) 0.7 1.4 2.0 2.7 3.4 4.1 4.7
      Lactation (when fed separately)*** 1.5 3.0 4.4 5.9 7.4 8.9 10.4
      Breeding Stallion 0.8 1.6 2.4 3.1 3.9 4.7 5.5
       
        GROWING MINIATURE HORSES/PONIES
      Weaned Foal              
      Weight of Horse in Pounds 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
      Minimum Hay or Equivalent Pasture (lbs/day)* 0.6 1.2 1.8 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2
      Miniature Horse and Pony Feed (lbs/day)** 0.6 1.1 1.7 2.3 2.8 3.4 4.0
       
      Yearling              
      Weight of Horse in Pounds 75 150 225 300 375 450 525
      Minimum Hay or Equivalent Pasture (lbs/day)* 0.9 1.8 2.7 3.6 4.5 5.4 6.3
      Miniature Horse and Pony Feed (lbs/day)** 0.8 1.6 2.3 3.1 3.9 4.7 5.4
       
      Two-year-old              
      Weight of Horse in Pounds 85 175 250 350 425 525 600
      Minimum Hay or Equivalent Pasture (lbs/day)* 1.0 2.1 3.0 4.2 5.1 6.3 7.2
      Miniature Horse and Pony Feed (lbs/day)** 0.7 1.4 2.1 2.7 3.5 4.1 4.8

      *This is the recommended minimum amount of hay to be fed. If feeding more hay, reduce the feeding rate of Miniature Horse and Pony feed by 0.5 pound for every pound of additional hay feed. Example: Using the chart above, if feeding 7 pounds instead of 6 pounds of hay to a 500-pound light working pony, reduce Miniature Horse and Pony feed offered by 0.5 pound from 3.3 to 2.8 pounds per day.

      **Do not feed less than 0.3 pound per 100 pounds of body weight per day. Example: A 200-pound miniature horse has two 100-pound increments (200 divided by 100 = 2). So for this horse, do not feed less than 0.6 pound per day (2 x 0.3 = 0.6 pound per day). If your horse gains too much weight at that minimum feeding rate, then you should replace Miniature Horse and Pony feed with Enrich Plus® ration balancing feed or WellSolve W/C® horse feed.

      ***If foal and mare are fed together, increase amount offered by 0.25 pound per month of age (of the foal) per day for miniature horses, and 0.5 pound per month of age (of the foal) per day for ponies. 

      Best Results

      • Feeding rates will vary with size, age, temperament, health status, forage quality, climate and activity level. Feed at regular times - at least twice daily with three daily feedings preferred. Let horses feed in a natural position from troughs with large bottoms, placed at normal head height or lower. Do not feed free-choice. Prevent the rapid eating by the horse of any feedstuff.
      • Reduce and/or delay feeding a horse which is hot, excited or showing pain, has fever or diarrhea. Consult your veterinarian if any problems arise.
      • Always feed a minimum of 1.0 to 1.2 lbs per 100 lbs of body weight of good quality, clean hay or the equivalent in pasture.
      • Any feed changes should be made gradually over a period of 7 to 10 days. Changes in the rate of feeding should not exceed 1.0 lb per day for each horse.
      • Have plenty of clean, fresh water available at all times. Provide your horse with access to salt. Maintain an effective control program for internal parasites. Have the horse's teeth examined annually and consult your veterinarian on a regular basis. 

      Changing To

      • Make the feed change gradually over a period of 7 to 10 days.
      • Mix the new feed with the old, gradually increasing the amount of the new feed while decreasing an equal amount of the old.
       

      Caution

      Store in a dry, well-ventilated area protected from rodents and insects. Do not feed moldy or insect-infested feed to animals as it may cause illness, performance loss or death. 

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    CONTINUOUSLY INNOVATING ANIMAL NUTRITION 

    Purina is relentlessly seeking the next innovation in animal nutrition and targets relevant issues facing animal owners to help enhance their animal raising experience. We’ve conducted over 24,000 animal nutrition studies and counting to find impactful, accessible solutions for animals and their owners.
     
    Our research is performed in fields across the country and on our 1,200-acre working farm in Gray Summit, MO, the Purina Animal Nutrition Center, where we care first-hand for over 3,000 animals, every single day, ensuring our outputs of research, knowledge, and product innovation work properly for the real-life needs of animals.

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Great Feed

We Have been feeding Miniature Horse and Pony to our little ones for several years. They love it and won't eat any other grain. We add a little water soaked beet pulp pellets and their coats are so smooth and shink.

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Jog Way

Love this Feed!

I have had miniature horses for almost 10 years- and have ed your product to them exclusively- they look great and are very healthy!I wouldn't change their feed ever!

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Liztish

Excellent feed

Mini mules have done excellent on this food and overall condition is great

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Angie G

Great product

I always feed this to our mini’s they absolutely love it!

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Wickedoneb

Our Mini Looks great on this feed

Helps our mini look and feel her very best! She loves the taste!

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Shayna

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& Our Love of Animals

Purina understands and cares about the unique needs of your animals and the importance of bettering their well-being, performance and health. For more than 125 years, we have been tackling the biggest horse nutrition challenges using science, and our love of horses pushes us until we get it right. Our team is made up of more than 500 Masters of Sciences, Ph.Ds., veterinarians, nutritionists, microbiologists, geneticists, and immunologists, all who share a passion for providing animals with the best nutrition for the best results.

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Purina understands and cares about the unique needs of your animals and the importance of bettering their well-being, performance and health. For more than 125 years, we have been tackling the biggest horse nutrition challenges using science, and our love of horses pushes us until we get it right. Our team is made up of more than 500 Masters of Sciences, Ph.Ds., veterinarians, nutritionists, microbiologists, geneticists, and immunologists, all who share a passion for providing animals with the best nutrition for the best results.

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