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Ration Balancers for Horses

View a list of ration balancers for horses in Mad Barn’s Equine Feed Database. Ration balancers are concentrated, low-intake feeds designed to complement a forage-based diet by providing protein, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals with minimal added calories. They are commonly used for horses that maintain weight easily, do not need a full serving of grain, or require nutrient support without excess starch and sugar. Compare ingredients and nutritional profiles to choose the best ration balancer for your horse.

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AminoTrace+ Vitamin and Mineral Supplement (Mad Barn)
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
VitaminsVitamins
AminoTrace+ by Mad Barn is a complete, balanced equine mineral and vitamin supplement designed for horses with metabolic concerns. It is ideal for horses with IR, PPID, or high iron in the diet.
Omneity P – Pellets – Vitamin & Mineral Supplement (Mad Barn)
Gut HealthGut Health
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Omneity Pellets is a balanced mineral and vitamin supplement for horses in a palatable pellet form. It provides 100% organic trace minerals, complete B-vitamin fortification, added Vitamin E, yeast and digestive enzymes.
Loose Horse Mineral GFC (Masterfeeds)
ExerciseExercise
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
Masterfeeds Loose Horse Mineral GCF is a powdered mineral and vitamin supplement designed to be fed with a forage-based diet. This supplement provides nutrients required in times of stress or during periods of heavy exercise and growth.
Low ‘N Steady (Buckeye)
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
NutrientsNutrients
SeniorSenior
Low 'N Steady by Buckeye is a low NSC (8.5%) ration balancer intended for mature horses, and metabolic horses or ponies.
M V Balancer Lite (Matrix)
FiberFiber
NutrientsNutrients
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
M V Balancer Lite by Matrix is a lower protein ration balancer that supplies 10% protein. It is designed for horses that don't require high protein in their diet.
M V Balancer Original (Matrix)
NutrientsNutrients
ProteinProtein
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
M V Balancer Original by Matrix is a pelleted ration balancer with a high protein content of 20%. It supplies a concentrated level of vitamins and minerals.
M10 Balancer (McCauley’s)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
SeniorSenior
VitaminsVitamins
M10 Balancer by McCauley's is a pelleted vitamin and mineral supplement intended for horses at maintenance or in light work.
M30 (McCauley’s)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
PerformancePerformance
M30 by McCauley's is a supplement intended to balance the diet of all horse types. It contains soybean meal, wheat bran, and alfalfa meal.
Makor (St.Hippolyt)
CalmingCalming
PerformancePerformance
RecoveryRecovery
StressStress
Makor by St.Hippolyt is a supplement high in magnesium and Vitamin E intended to support horses in intense competition and training.
Mare Foal & Youngstock (NAF Equine)
BroodmareBroodmare
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Mare Foal & Youngstock from NAF Equine is intended for broodmares, foals, and growing horses. This supplement is intended to provide adequate vitamins and minerals to support growth.
Mare Support (Pureform)
CalmingCalming
MareMare
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Mare Support is a vitamin/mineral supplement formulated for horses on a grass-based diet. It contains glucosamine and MSM for joint health, B-vitamins, organic microminerals and vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry).
Mare-Foal II-P (Pellets) (MVP)
BroodmareBroodmare
FoalFoal
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Mare-Foal II-P by MVP is a pelleted supplement designed for broodmares and foals. It contains vitamins, minerals, probiotics and an elevated protein level that intend to support proper development.
Mega-Cell MVP – Pelleted Multi Vitamin and Mineral (Med-Vet)
HealthHealth
ProbioticProbiotic
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
MVP Mega-Cell is a pelleted vitamin and mineral supplement for horses formulated to balance grass hays and grain-based diets. It is also a source of amino acids and microbials.
Mega-Mag (Pellets) (MVP)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
ProbioticProbiotic
VitaminsVitamins
Mega-Mag by MVP is a pelleted supplement designed for alfalfa hay/grain diets that provide vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and probiotics intended horses of all life stages.
Meganutril Ultra (Equina USA)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
HealthHealth
ImmunityImmunity
VitaminsVitamins
Meganutril Ultra from Equina USA is a mineral supplement for horses. Meganutril Ultra contains vitamins, amino acids, and yeast. This supplement is intended to balance nutritional deficiencies in horses.
Meta Safe (Hygain)
ImmunityImmunity
MetabolismMetabolism
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Meta Safe from Hygain is a ration balancer pellet for horses. Meta Safe is intended for horses on a restricted diet or suffering from metabolic issues. This feed contains 6.5% NSC.
Micro-Max (Kentucky Equine Research)
Gut HealthGut Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
KER Micro-Max is a vitamin/mineral supplement intended for horses on high-forage diets. It contains macro- and micro-minerals, and vitamins A, D and E.
Micro-Phase (Kentucky Performance Products)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
Kentucky Performance Products Micro-Phase is a vitamin and trace mineral supplement designed for horses on forage-only diets or those fed concentrate feeds below the recommended feeding rate. It is an alfalfa-based pelleted supplement containing a mix of organic and inorganic minerals.
MicroVital (St.Hippolyt)
HealthHealth
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
StressStress
VitaminsVitamins
MicroVital by St.Hippolyt is a pelleted supplement intended to support horses deficient in trace minerals and vitamins.
Milk & Grow Pellets (Uckele)
BroodmareBroodmare
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
Milk & Grow Pellets is a vitamin, mineral, probiotic, and amino acid pelleted supplement formulated for lactating and gestating mares as well as growing foals that have increased nutrient demands.
Min-A-Vite (Blue Seal) [DISCONTINUED]
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
Min-A-Vite from Blue Seal is a vitamin and mineral supplement intended for horses and ponies of all ages and work levels. Min-A-Vite uses a mix of inorganic and organic trace minerals.
Mind, Body & Sole – Alfalfa (Equine Challenge)
DigestionDigestion
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
Mind, Body & Sole - Alfalfa by Equine Challenge is a ration balancer intended to support overall health in horses on alfalfa diets.
Mind, Body & Sole – GRASS (Equine Challenge)
DigestionDigestion
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
Mind, Body & Sole - GRASS by Equine Challenge is a ration balancer intended to support overall health in horses on grass diets.
Miner VitaMinerals (Krafft)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
Miner VitaMinerals by Krafft is designed for high-performance horses that have access to forage with insufficient mineral levels.
Mineral & Vitamin Formulation (Wild Gold)
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
ProbioticProbiotic
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Toxin BinderToxin Binder
Wild Gold Mineral and Vitamin Formulation is an equine supplement containing probiotics, prebiotics, zeolite clay, salt, trace minerals, and vitamins, including biotin
MinerEQ (Omega Alpha)
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
MuscleMuscle
VitaminsVitamins
MinerEQ by Omega Alpha is a powdered vitamin and mineral supplement for horses that provides essential minerals, trace elements, vitamins, and antioxidants to maintain good health.
Mint Balancer (Horslyx)
FlavorFlavor
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Mint Balancer from Horslyx is designed for all horses and ponies, both competition and leisure, stabled and grass kept. This balancer contains peppermint oil to help support palatability and biotin to support hoof health.
MoviCur (St.Hippolyt)
HealthHealth
JointsJoints
PerformancePerformance
RecoveryRecovery
MoviCur by St.Hippolyt is a supplement intended to support the overall health of tendons, ligaments and joints in horses.
Multi-Max (West Feeds)
GrainsGrains
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
ProteinProtein
VitaminsVitamins
Multi-Max by West Feeds is a top-dressed supplement meant to support most livestock production animals, with a high level of protein of 28%. The ingredients in this feed include inorganic vitamins and minerals and yeast strains to increase digestibility.
Multiplex (Basic Equine Nutrition)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
Multiplex is a concentrated vitamin and mineral supplement for horses to support overall well-being. It is formulated for all life stages and to be fed at a rate of 50 - 75 grams per day.
MultiSentials 1:1 (Sentinel Care)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
PerformancePerformance
VitaminsVitamins
MultiSentials 1:1 by Sentinel Care is a complete granular supplement formulated to correct nutritional deficiencies caused by hay and pasture-based diets. It is suitable for all classes of working horses
Native Feed Balancer (Blue Chip Feed)
CalmingCalming
Hoof HealthHoof Health
ImmunityImmunity
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Native Feed Balancer from Blue Chip Feed contains biotin to support hoof health, Vitamin E to support a healthy immune system, and magnesium to support calm behaviour. This balancer is intended for all horses and ponies.
No.14 Lo-Cal Balancer (Baileys Horse Feeds)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
No.14 Lo-Cal Balancer from Baileys Horse Feeds is intended for horses and ponies at rest or in light work or those who are laminitis prone. This feed contains 30mg/kg of Biotin, which is proven to support hoof health.
No.19 Performance Balancer (Baileys Horse Feeds)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
PerformancePerformance
ProteinProtein
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Baileys Horse Feeds No.19 Performance Balancer is low in starch and sugar while high in protein at 26%. This feed is intended for horses and ponies that are easy-keepers, excitable, and gastric ulcer prone.
Nordic Vitamin Complete (Nordic Horse)
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
Nordic Vitamin Complete by Nordic Horse is a pelleted vitamin and mineral supplement intended for horses with intolerances or sensitive digestive systems.
Northwest Horse Supplement (NW)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
PerformancePerformance
VitaminsVitamins
Northwest Horse Supplement is a supplement containing trace minerals, yeast, antioxidants and vitamins. It is intended for stallions and performance, maintenance, and halter horses.
Nu-Image (Select the Best)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
Nu-Image is a coat conditioner equine supplement providing Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids with added zinc, biotin, and amino acids. It is intended to support coat, mane, and tail growth.
Nutrequin Classic Formula Supplement (Equistro)
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
EQUISTRO's Nutrequin Classic is a vitamin and mineral supplement targeted to performance horses, pregnant mares and growing foals and weanlings. It contains inorganic minerals, wheat germ meal, alfalfa meal and mineral oil.
Nutrequin Elite (Equistro)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
VitaminsVitamins
Nutrequin Elite is a vitamin, mineral, and amino acid supplement formulated for performance horses as well as lactating and pregnant mares.
NutrientWise (Wiser Concepts)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
NutrientWise by Wiser Concepts is a low-calorie vitamin and trace mineral supplement formulated to help balance a horse’s diet.
Oat Balancer (Dodson & Horrell)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
MareMare
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
StallionStallion
Oat Balancer by Dodson & Horrell is a ration balancer meant to be fed supplementally with oats. It provides a higher level of vitamin E to support milk quality and fertility.
Oat Balancer Concentrate (Red Mills)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
GrowthGrowth
PerformancePerformance
StallionStallion
Oat Balancer Concentrate from Red Mills is a feed intended for young stock, breeding stock, and racehorses. This pelleted feed is designed to support performance, recovery, coat condition, and growth.
Oligovit Mineral (Reverdy)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
VitaminsVitamins
Oligovit Mineral by Reverdy is a pelleted vitamin and mineral supplement intended for all types of horses and ponies with diets sufficient in calcium, but lacking in trace minerals and vitamins.
Omega Horseshine COMPLETE (Omega Fields)
FatFat
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
Omega Horseshine COMPLETE is an omega-3 fatty acid and vitamin-mineral supplement for horses. It is formulated with flaxseed as a source of alpha-linolenic acid, yeast, vitamins and minerals.
Omega Match Ration Balancing Horse Feed (Purina)
EnergyEnergy
FatFat
FiberFiber
ProteinProtein
Purina Omega Match Ration Balancer is a pelleted feed intended for horses at any activity level and life stage. It is designed to fill nutrient gaps from forage or unfortified grains.
OMG (Dove Performance Nutrition)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
OMG from Dove Performance Nutrition is a pelleted feed ration for horses. It contains vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber and fat.
OneCup for Horses (GWF Nutrition)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
OneCup for Horses by GWF Nutrition is a pelleted ration balancer that intends to provide the vitamins and minerals necessary to maintain an easy-keeper. It contains 22 vitamins and minerals.
Opti-Care Balancer (Gain Equine Nutrition)
EnergyEnergy
PerformancePerformance
ProteinProtein
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Opti-Care Balancer is a pelleted nutrient-dense balancer. It is intended for horses and ponies of all ages and work levels. It is an oat-free feed that is meant to reduce excitability in horses.
Opti-Ferm Horse Tub (ClariFly) (Kalmbach Feeds)
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
Opti-Ferm Horse Tub with Clarifly by Kalmbach Feeds is an energy, vitamin and mineral supplement lick. It contains diflubenzuron, which reduces the emergence of flies from manure.
Opti-Ferm Horse Tubs (Kalmbach Feeds)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FlavorFlavor
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
Opti-Ferm Horse Tub by Kalmbach Feeds is an energy, vitamin, and mineral supplement lick. It contains added molasses and fat for palatability and 10 mg/lb of added biotin for hoof health.
Opti-Ferm Lix 16% All Stock (Kalmbach Feeds)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
Opti-Ferm Lix 16% All Stock by Kalmbach Feeds is an energy, vitamin, and mineral supplement tub. It is intended for cattle, sheep, horses, and goats on moderate to high quality forage.
Optimize (Uckele)
FiberFiber
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
MetabolismMetabolism
NutrientsNutrients
Optimize is a pelleted ration balancer with a feeding rate of 1-2 lbs per day. It is formulated for horses needing a low starch and sugar diet, such as horses with metabolic disorders. The NSC content in this ration balancer is 7.8%
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