Purina® Miniature Horse & Pony Feed

• Guaranteed Analysis

  Nutrient	Min/Max	Amount
  Crude Protein	MIN	13.50 %
  Lysine	MIN	0.80 %
  Crude Fat	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	6000 IU/LB
  Vitamin E	MIN	125 IU/LB

• 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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