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View the nutrition analysis for different energy sources for horses in the Equine Feed Database. Compare high-calorie feeds, supplements and forages to meet your horse’s energy requirements and maintain weight and body condition.

Feeds, Supplements & Products
Psyllium (Mad Barn)
FiberFiber
Gut HealthGut Health
HindgutHindgut
StressStress
Psyllium by Mad Barn is a powdered psyllium supplement that supports digestion and gut health in horses. It absorbs water in the digestive tract, helping support normal gut motility and manure consistency, and is beneficial for horses exposed to sandy conditions, environmental stress, or dietary changes.
w-3 Oil (Mad Barn)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
FatFat
JointsJoints
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
w-3 Oil by Mad Barn is an essential fatty acid supplement fortified with the omega-3 DHA and natural Vitamin E. W-3 Oil helps to support joint health, coat quality, cardiovascular health and weight maintenance.
Sorghum/Milo Grain – Steam Flaked
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
NutrientsNutrients
ProteinProtein
Steam flaked sorghum is processed by steaming and rolling to increase its digestibility. Sorghum is a tropical grain commonly grown for human and food animal production.
Sorghum/Milo Ground Fine
EnergyEnergy
GrainsGrains
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
Fine ground sorghum/milo grain is a high-energy feed primarily used in cattle diets. It provides high starch content which supports weight gain in beef cattle.
Sorghum/Milo Ground Medium
EnergyEnergy
GrainsGrains
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
Sorghum/milo grain is a high-energy feed for cattle. Fine and medium grind sorghum has higher feed efficiency compared to coarse ground grain.
Sorghum/Milo High Moisture 22%
EnergyEnergy
GrainsGrains
NutritionNutrition
ProteinProtein
High moisture sorghum/milo is fed to beef cattle as an energy-rich feed. It is preferable to harvest at 30% moisture content compared to 22% moisture for storage purposes.
Sorghum/Milo High Moisture 30%
EnergyEnergy
GrainsGrains
NutritionNutrition
ProteinProtein
High moisture harvested sorghum/milo is used in ruminant diets. Feed efficiency is greater for high moisture sorghum compared to dry grain sorghum.
Soy 70
MuscleMuscle
NutritionNutrition
ProteinProtein
ToplineTopline
Soy protein concentrate 70 is an amino acid supplement made from purified soybean meal. It is refined to improve digestibility and to remove anti-nutritive factors.
Soy Whole Full Fat Formal Dehydetreated
FatFat
ProteinProtein
ToplineTopline
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Full fat soybeans are a high-energy feed for cattle. Formaldehyde treatment is used to protect unsaturated fats from hydrogenation in the rumen.
Soya Belisle (Nature Belisle)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
MuscleMuscle
ProteinProtein
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Soya Belisle by Nature Belisle is a pressed and extruded soybean feed. Soybeans can be a good source of energy for horses in heavier work. It contains 43% protein, 9% fat, and 4.65% fibre.
Soya Meal Formaldehyde Treated
EnergyEnergy
ProteinProtein
ToplineTopline
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Soy meal provides a source of protein to livestock species. Treatment with formaldehyde can increase the bioavailability of protein and the absorption of essential amino acids.
Soya Oil (Baileys Horse Feeds)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Coat QualityCoat Quality
FatFat
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Soya Oil from Baileys Horse Feeds is intended for horses and ponies who require slow-release calories for condition or stamina. This oil also improves coat quality with its high Omega-6, especially Linoleic acid, content.
Soya Oil (Dodson & Horrell)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FatFat
IngredientIngredient
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Soya Oil from Dodson & Horrell is calorie-dense which helps horses and ponies to increase weight and condition. This oil is intended to improve overall coat and skin health without adding bulk to the horse's feed.
Soybean Hulls – Ground
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
NutrientsNutrients
ProteinProtein
Ground soybean hulls are the milled by-product of soybean processing. They are a low-NSC and highly-digestible fibre choice for horses needing additional energy. Soybean hulls are also used as a supplement carrier.
Soybean Hulls – Pellet
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
NutrientsNutrients
ProteinProtein
Soybean hull pellets are the seed coat of soybeans compressed into a pellet. They are a byproduct of soybean processing and are a highly digestible low-NSC fibre source.
Soybean Hulls Brazil Pellets
FiberFiber
Gut HealthGut Health
NutritionNutrition
ProteinProtein
Soybean hulls are a byproduct of oil extraction from soybeans. It is a highly digestible fibre source for horses. It is often pelleted to reduce bulkiness.
Soybean Meal Brazil Coarse
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
MuscleMuscle
ProteinProtein
ToplineTopline
Soybean meal is a high-protein, high-energy feed for all classes of livestock. Coarse grinding reduces the risk of digestive upset.
Soybean Oil
Coat QualityCoat Quality
EnergyEnergy
FatFat
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Soybean oil is an energy-dense calorie source used for performance horses and hard keepers. It is higher in beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than other plant-based oils.
SpeedFeed (Dunstan)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
SpeedFeed by Dunstan is a complete textured feed intended to meet the nutrient requirements of racehorses and performance horses. It is formulated using a highly palatable blend of cereals including Oats, Maise, Barley, Lupins, Sugarbeet, Sunflower Seeds, Vegitable Oils and a Vitamin and Mineral premix.
Speedi-Beet (Baileys Horse Feeds)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutritionNutrition
Speedi-Beet by Baileys Horse Feeds has an NSC content of 5.01%. This feed is intended for horses and ponies needing forage alternatives and prone to laminitis and gastric ulcers.
Speedi-Beet (British Horse Feeds)
DigestionDigestion
FiberFiber
Gut HealthGut Health
PrebioticPrebiotic
Speedi-Beet is a flaked, unmolassed beet pulp from British Horse Feeds. It is low in NSCs, making it ideal for horses with metabolic concerns. Beet pulp is high in soluble fibre and is a good source of calories.
Speedway (Matrix) – [Discontinued]
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
Speedway by Matrix is a texturized complete feed intended to meet the caloric needs of racehorses. It provides 14% protein and 7% fat.
Speedy-Mash Fibre (Spillers Feeds)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
Gut HealthGut Health
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Speedy-Mash Fibre from Spillers Feed is high in fiber and low in sugar and starches. This feed is intended for all horses and ponies, including those prone to laminitis.
Spelling Mix (Dunstan)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
DigestionDigestion
PerformancePerformance
Spelling Mix by Dunstan is a textured complete feed with molasses intended to meet the nutrient requirements of the Spelling horse. It supplies readily available energy, and is also intended to support digestive health.
Sport 10 Mix (Gain Equine Nutrition)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
FiberFiber
NutrientsNutrients
PerformancePerformance
Sport 10 Mix is a lower protein performance mix intended for eventers, showjumpers, and trotters. It contains 10% protein, 15% fiber, and 6% fat.
Sport 14 (McCauley’s)
FatFat
NutrientsNutrients
PerformancePerformance
ProteinProtein
Sport 14 from McCauley's is a pelleted horse feed. It is intended for racing or performance horses and is meant to support gut health. It is high in fat and protein.
Sport Horse (Dunstan)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
ExerciseExercise
GrainsGrains
Sport Horse by Dunstan is a high-energy complete feed. The feed is intended to be highly digestible, and meet all the requirements of horses in work.
Sport Original (Krafft)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
EnergyEnergy
PerformancePerformance
Sport Original by Krafft l is a high-energy supplementary feed intended for performance horses. It contains 10% protein, 7% fat, and 11% fibre.
Stabilized Rice Bran Pellets (Kruse’s Perfection Brand)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FatFat
FiberFiber
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Stabilized Rice Bran Pellets by Kruse's Perfection Brand is a pelleted feed that is intended to maintain weight in all horses' classes and ages. It contains an elevated source of fibre.
Stable Mix (Elk Grove Milling)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FiberFiber
Gut HealthGut Health
Stable Mix by Elk Grove Milling is a complete pelleted formula intended for all horses. This feed is high in fiber (30%) and can be used to replace forage in a horse's diet.
Stablemate (Barastoc)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
EnergyEnergy
PerformancePerformance
UlcersUlcers
Stablemate from Barastoc is a grain mix that is made for high performance horses. It contains amino acids and is meant to help with ulcers, gut health, and provide energy.
Stabul 1 (Anderson Feed Co)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Stabul™ 1 is a low-starch (5%) and low-sugar (5%) feed intended for easy keepers and horses, ponies and mules with metabolic concerns. It is corn, oats and molasses-free.
Stabul 1 Plus (Anderson Feed Co)
ExerciseExercise
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
NutritionNutrition
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Stabul™ 1 Plus is a low-starch (5%) and low-sugar (5%) feed intended for horses that are in work or hard keepers. It is designed for horses with metabolic concerns to provide higher energy density.
Stallion Mix (Dunstan)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
EnergyEnergy
NutrientsNutrients
StallionStallion
Stallion Mix by Dunstan is a complete feed formulated to meet the nutrient and energy demands of a stallion during breeding season. It contains extruded cereal grains, vegetable oils, minerals and vitamins.
Standard-Bread (Sacate Pellet Mills)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutrientsNutrients
ProteinProtein
Standard-Bread from Sacate Pellet Mills is a pelleted feed made from alfalfa hay. It is intended for horses in any type of work or nursing mares.
Staple (Advantage Edge)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
NutrientsNutrients
Staple by Advantage Edge is a pelleted sweet horse feed with oats, corn, and barley ingredients. It intends to provide the energy sources necessary for those on a budget.
Starch – Corn
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
GrainsGrains
NutritionNutrition
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Corn starch is derived from the endosperm of the corn kernel. As the name indicates, it is high in starch and generally not used as an energy source in equine diets.
Steady Energy Formula (Bartlett Milling) [Discontinued]
EnergyEnergy
FatFat
Grain FreeGrain Free
PerformancePerformance
Bartlett Steady Energy Formula is a pelleted feed intended for mature horses that require lower levels of energy in their diet. It provides 12% protein and 6% fat.
Steamed Crimped Oats (Woody’s Horse Nutrition)
DigestionDigestion
GrainsGrains
HealthHealth
PerformancePerformance
Woody’s Steamed Crimped Oats is intended to provide additional protein (11.5%) and energy to horses in heavy to intense work. Crimped oats are palatable and digestible compared to whole oats.
Steamed Flaked Barely & Molasses (Barastoc)
DigestionDigestion
EnergyEnergy
FlavorFlavor
PerformancePerformance
Barastoc's Steamed Flaked Barley & Molasses is a supplement that is meant to provide energy in a digestible and palatable way. It is supposed to be an addition to horse's normal feed, especially performance horses.
Steamed Rolled Oats (Bluebonnet Feeds)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FatFat
GrowthGrowth
PerformancePerformance
Steamed Rolled Oats from Bluebonnet Feeds is a feed additive composed of triple cleaned oats, which are meant to add energy to the equine diet. It contains 11% crude protein, 4% crude fat, and 12% crude fibre.
Step 4 Lo-Sugar Lite (Step Right)
FiberFiber
HealthHealth
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Step 4-Lo-Sugar Lite is a high fibre pelleted feed is intended for horses that are prone to sugar sensitivities, metabolic issues.
Step 8 Hi-Fat (Unger Feeds)
FatFat
FiberFiber
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
PerformancePerformance
Step 8 Hi-Fat from Unger Feeds is a pelleted feed that is high in fat and fiber with low NSC. It is intended for performance horses in heavy work.
Step 8 High Fat (Trouw Nutrition)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FatFat
PerformancePerformance
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Step 8 High Fat - Cool Energy by Trouw Nutrition is a pelleted feed intended for performance horses or horses that required fat-sourced energy.
Stocked Up (Outlaw Feed)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
YeastYeast
Stocked Up by Outlaw Feed is a textured supplement for horses that are intended to be fed to all ruminants. It contains a source of omega-3 fatty acids. It is meant to help reduce antibiotic use and support healthy skin.
Stockman’s Sweet Glaze Molasses (Kalmbach Feeds)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
EnergyEnergy
FlavorFlavor
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Stockman's Sweet Glaze Molasses is a liquid molasses supplement for horses, cattle, sheep and goats. It is used to improve feed palatability and consistency, as well as provide calories and vitamins.
Stress Free Forage (Triple Crown)
DigestionDigestion
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Stress Free Forage by Triple Crown is intended for performance and underweight horses. It is ideal for horses that have ulcers, leaky gut syndrome, and horses stressed by trailering.
Stretch Horse Pellets (West Feeds)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FatFat
GrainsGrains
ProteinProtein
Stretch Horse Pellets by West Feeds is a higher energy feed containing a minimum of 14% protein and a minimum of 6% fat content. This feed includes ingredients such as grain products, plant protein, and forage products.
Strucomix Original (Cavalor)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FiberFiber
HerbHerb
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
Strucomix Original by Cavalor is an oat-free, corn-free and molasses-free feed for horses in maintenance to moderate work. A textured and balanced feed for horses rich in fiber and herbs.
Stud Balancer (Heygates Feeds)
BroodmareBroodmare
DigestionDigestion
FoalFoal
StallionStallion
Stud Balancer is a high-protein ration balancer intended for breeding stock, such as broodmares, stallions, and young horses. It is meant to be fed alongside forages or other feeds.
Stud Cubes (Gain Equine Nutrition)
BroodmareBroodmare
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
StallionStallion
Stud Cubes is a pelleted feed intended for all types of breeding stock including broodmares, stallions, foals, and growing horses. It contains 15% protein, 5% fat, and 9.5% fiber.
Stud Mix (Bluegrass Horse Feed)
BroodmareBroodmare
DigestionDigestion
GrowthGrowth
StallionStallion
Stud Mix is formulated to help with digestion and nutrient uptake in breeding stock, including broodmares, stallions, and growing horses. It contains 14% protein, 6.2% fat, and 10.4% fibre.
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