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Bentonite Clay - Feed Ingredient

Bentonite clay is a naturally occurring, absorbent aluminum phyllosilicate composed primarily of the mineral montmorillonite. It is formed from the weathering of volcanic ash and is characterized by its high cation exchange capacity and swelling properties. In feed applications, bentonite is typically used in processed, purified form as a fine powder or granule.

In equine nutrition, bentonite clay is used as a functional additive rather than a nutrient source. It serves as an anti-caking agent, pellet binder, and mycotoxin adsorbent, helping to improve feed consistency and reduce the effects of potential contaminants. Its adsorptive capacity allows it to bind moisture, toxins, and certain heavy metals in the gastrointestinal tract.

While bentonite clay is considered safe at controlled inclusion rates, it is generally not recommended for long-term continuous feeding. Due to its strong binding properties, prolonged use may interfere with the absorption of medications and essential nutrients, including certain trace minerals. Therefore, its use is typically limited to short-term applications or specific feed formulations designed for targeted support.

The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Bentonite Clay as an ingredient.

Feeds, Supplements & Products
1:1 Free Choice (Dynamite)
HealthHealth
ImmunityImmunity
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
1:1 Free Choice from Dynamite is a free choice vitamin and mineral supplement for horses. This supplement contains a ration of one part calcium to one part phosphorus, intended for horses consuming legume hay.
12-12 Performance Horse (Matrix)
ExerciseExercise
FatFat
PerformancePerformance
ProteinProtein
12-12 Performance Horse by Matrix is a textured feed that provides high fat (12%) and moderate protein (12%) intended for performance horses.
14% Complete Horse Pellet (Top Shelf Feeds)
FiberFiber
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
ProteinProtein
Top Shelf Feeds 14% Complete Horse Pellets is a pelleted feed providing 14% protein content. It is intended for horses with higher protein requirements.
34% Horse Supplement (Kalmbach Feeds)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
MuscleMuscle
NutritionNutrition
ProteinProtein
34% Horse Supplement by Kalmach Feeds is a pelleted supplement that provides 34% crude protein, as well as vitamins and minerals. It is designed to be mixed into complete rations for a wide range of horses.
6-3 Cube Liberte (Nature Belisle)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
YeastYeast
6-3 Cube Liberte is an equine vitamin and mineral pelleted supplement for growing foals, broodmares and horses at maintenance or in training. This version of this supplement does not contain insect repulsion ingredients.
ABC’s Fortified G. R. P. (Advanced Biological Concepts)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
ABC's Fortified G.R.P. by Advanced Biological Concepts is a supplement intended for horses and ponies of all ages and work levels. It contains 10% protein, 3% fat, and 17% fibre.
ABC’s Fortified Equine Supplement (Advanced Biological Concepts)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
ProbioticProbiotic
VitaminsVitamins
ABC's Fortified Equine Supplement is a pelleted supplement that intends to be fed as a ration balancer for all life stages of horses. It contains vitamins, minerals, and probiotics for nutrient absorption.
ABC’s Rush Creek 1:1 Mineral (Advanced Biological Concepts)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
ABC's Rush Creek 1:1 Mineral by Advance Biological Concepts is a free choice mineral supplement. It is intended for horses and ponies of all ages and work levels.
Achiever Foal Non-GMO (Daily Dose Equine)
BroodmareBroodmare
FoalFoal
GrainsGrains
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Achiever Foal Non-GMO by Daily Dose Equine is a premixed forage balancer intended for broodmares in their last 2 months of pregnancy and for foals up to age 3. It contains minerals, vitamins, amino acids, and probiotics.
Achiever Non-GMO (Daily Dose Equine)
GrainsGrains
Gut HealthGut Health
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
Achiever Non-GMO by Daily Dose Equine is a textured feed that is intended to be fed as a forage ration balancer. It contains vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and probiotics meant for proper nutrient absorption.
Achiever-Lite (Daily Dose Equine)
GrainsGrains
Gut HealthGut Health
NutritionNutrition
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Achiever-Lite by Daily Dose Equine is a textured feed that is intended to be fed as a forage ration balancer for easy keepers. It contains vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and probiotics for proper nutrient absorption.
Acti-Flex Pellets (Cox Vet Lab)
ExerciseExercise
JointsJoints
RecoveryRecovery
SeniorSenior
Acti-Flex Pellets is a pelleted supplement intended to support joint health in horses of all ages and work levels. It contains chondroitin, glucosamine, MSM, and HA.
Alfa Essentials (Tribute)
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutrientsNutrients
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
Alfa Essentials is a ration balancer formulated for diets that contain greater than 50% legume forages such as alfalfa. It provides higher phosphorous than calcium to balance elevated levels of calcium.
Alfa-Timothy LONGfibe® Forage Cubes (MAAAX Equine Feed)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
Hay StretcherHay Stretcher
Alfa-Timothy LONGfibe® Forage Cubes are comprised of alfalfa and timothy hay cut into 3 inch long pieces to provide long-stem forage when hay is in short supply. They do not require soaking and can be used as a supplement carrier or when a low-dust diet is required.
Alfalfa Cubes (DuMor)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
DuMor Alfalfa Cubes are made from alfalfa hay. This forage can be fed as a fibre and protein source for horses requiring additional fibre in their diet.
Alfalfa Cubes (Standlee)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
DentalDental
FiberFiber
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa Cubes are made using dried, compressed alfalfa hay. The cubes provide high protein (16%), low sugar and highly digestible fiber to meet the needs of growing, lactating and underweight horses.
Bentonite Poudre (Nature Belisle)
Gut HealthGut Health
ImmunityImmunity
IngredientIngredient
Toxin BinderToxin Binder
Bentonite Poudre by Nature Belisle is a sodium bentonite clay feed presented in a powder form. Bentonite clay can be beneficial for absorbing unwanted toxics within the gut.
Big Hoss (Outlaw Feed)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
FatFat
ImmunityImmunity
JointsJoints
Big Hoss is a supplement intended for working or performance horses in need of extra essential nutrients, including Omega-3. Big Hoss is meant to support joint health, immune system, skin health, hoof health, and gut health.
Bind & Protect (Hygain)
DigestionDigestion
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
Toxin BinderToxin Binder
Bind & Protect from Hygain is a pelleted supplement that is intended to assist with digestive health in horses. It contains yeast and is a toxin binder.
Carb-Buster Non-GMO (Daily Dose Equine)
Gut HealthGut Health
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
Carb-Buster Non-GMO by Daily Dose Equine is a premixed feed that is intended to be fed as a forage ration balancer. It contains vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and probiotics meant for proper nutrient absorption.
CJ (Platinum Performance)
ExerciseExercise
JointsJoints
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
RecoveryRecovery
CJ by Platinum Performance is an equine joint supplement for performance and senior horses. Active ingredients include avocado-soy unsaponifiables (ASU), MSM, glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, and Boswellia serrata extract.
Combined 4-Way (Equerry’s)
DigestionDigestion
JointsJoints
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
VitaminsVitamins
Combined 4-Way by Equerry's is a powdered supplement that intends to support digestive, hoof, coat and joint health in senior or performance horses.
Cool Fusion (Lifeline)
EnergyEnergy
FatFat
FiberFiber
NutritionNutrition
Cool Fusion by Lifeline is a high-fat, high-fiber feed formulated for performance horses and stallions. This feed contains 12% protein, 12% fat, and 14% fiber.
Cut’n Slide (Running Horse Elite Equine Nutrition)-[Discontinued]
EnergyEnergy
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
This feed has been renamed and repackaged to Prime Running Horse Feeds. Running Horse Cut n’ Slide was a nutritional supplement containing vegetable fat, soluble fibers, vitamins, and minerals. It was targeted at performance horses with higher caloric needs.
Daily 35% (Equis Feed)
Gut HealthGut Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
ProteinProtein
VitaminsVitamins
Daily 35% by Equis Feeds is a pelleted ration balancer containing 35% protein that can be fed alone or in combination with other feeds. This highly fortified concentrate has an average feeding rate of 1-1.5 lbs per day.
Daily Gold Stress Relief (Redmond Equine)
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
StressStress
UlcersUlcers
Daily Gold Stress Relief is composed of hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate, otherwise known as bentonite clay. This supplement is used in horses with ulcers, but may interfere with the absorption of nutrients.
DJ (Platinum Performance)
JointsJoints
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
ProbioticProbiotic
VitaminsVitamins
Platinum Performance® DJ by Platinum Performance is a powdered vitamin and mineral supplement intended to support joint and digestive health. It contains ingredients such as flaxseed, rice bran, clay, yeast, and a blend of vitamins and minerals.
Double Play (Equi-lete)
Bone HealthBone Health
Gut HealthGut Health
ImmunityImmunity
PerformancePerformance
Double Play by Equi-lete is a vitamin and mineral supplement intended to support gastric health, performance, and the growth of bone and cartilage in performance horses.
Easy Boy (Dynamite)
CalmingCalming
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
HealthHealth
StressStress
Easy Boy is a calming supplement for horses from Dynamite. This supplement contains chelated magnesium and B-vitamins, intended to decrease nervous behaviour in horses.
Easy Keeper (Woody’s Horse Nutrition)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
MetabolismMetabolism
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Woody’s Easy Keeper is a complete pelleted feed with lower energy density intended for horses at maintenance or horses that need to lose weight. It contains 10.5% NSC and 5% fat.
Element (Stride Animal Health) – [Discontinued]
ElectrolyteElectrolyte
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Element from Stride Animal Health is a mineral supplement that can assist with the general health of horses. It contains vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes.
EQ BioClay + Paste – Maximum Strength (Full Bucket Equine)
ElectrolyteElectrolyte
Gut HealthGut Health
HealthHealth
ImmunityImmunity
EQ BioClay + Paste - Maximum Strength from Full Bucket Equine is a clay based formula that is intended to support digestive function during periods of stress. EQ BioClay + Paste - Maximum Strength contains probiotics, prebiotics, electrolytes and L-glutamine intended to support gastrointestinal function.
Eqceed Ultra Senior (Tucker Milling)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Gut HealthGut Health
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
SeniorSenior
Eqceed Ultra Senior by Tucker Milling is a textured, high-fat, low-starch feed formulated specifically for senior horses. It includes shredded beet pulp and Lactobacillus, which supports gut health, and it can served as a complete replacement for hay or pasture.
Equi-Shine Granular (Doctor’s Choice Supplements)
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
Equi-Shine Granular is a ration balancer intended to provide essential vitamins and minerals that could be limited in pasture and forage. It is designed for horses and ponies of all ages and work levels.
Equibix (Barastoc)
DigestionDigestion
FiberFiber
Gut HealthGut Health
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Equibix is a feed that is high in fiber and low in starch. It is made to support gut health, digestion, and weight gain.
Equilene Pelleted (Bluebonnet Feeds)
Gut HealthGut Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
ProteinProtein
VitaminsVitamins
Equilene Pelleted from Bluebonnet is a feed intended for horses at all life stages, including breeding, and performance horses. This feed contains 11% starch, 5% sugars, and uses a mix of organic and inorganic trace minerals.
Equine Focus (Bar Ale)
FiberFiber
MuscleMuscle
NutrientsNutrients
YeastYeast
Equine Focus from Bar Ale is intended to be fed to horses and ponies of all ages and work levels. Equine Focus contains beet pulp and soybean meal. Equine Focus total NSC content is 21%.
Equine GastroBalance (Enviro Equine)
Bone HealthBone Health
Gut HealthGut Health
Toxin BinderToxin Binder
UlcersUlcers
Gastrobalance is a gut health supplement for horses that contains bentonite clay, limestone and minerals. It is also marketed as an electrolyte powder to support hydration.
Essential K (Tribute)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
HealthHealth
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
Tribute Essential K is a ration balancer with a low 12.5% NSC (sugar plus starch). Essential K provides a mix of organic and inorganic trace minerals, including organic selenium yeast.
Essential K GC Plus (Tribute)
JointsJoints
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Tribute Essential K GC Plus is a lower-inclusion ration balancer formulated with glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, and MSM meant to support joint health.
Essential K Rebuild (Tribute)
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
PerformancePerformance
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
RecoveryRecovery
Essential K Rebuild by Tribute is a low-starch, low-sugar pelleted ration balancer formulated for performance horses. Different from Essential K, it has added chromium and turmeric.
Essential K w/ Fly Control (Tribute)
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutrientsNutrients
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
Tribute Essential K with Fly Control is a low feeding-rate ration balancer with Diflubenzuron, which can regulate the emergence of common flies.
Essentials Free Choice Mineral (Bluebonnet Feeds)
ElectrolyteElectrolyte
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Essentials Free Choice Mineral by Bluebonnet Feeds is a free-choice mineral in granule form. It is intended to support overall health in horses on pasture or hay-based diets.
Esteem Complete Pellet (Bar Ale)
ExerciseExercise
FiberFiber
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
Esteem Complete Pellet is a high fiber feed. It is intended for horses and ponies of all ages and work levels. It contains 13% protein, 3.2% fat, and 23% fiber.
Esteem Complete Senior Pellet (Bar Ale)
FiberFiber
NutritionNutrition
SeniorSenior
VitaminsVitamins
Esteem Complete Senior Pellet is a pelleted feed intended for senior horses and ponies. Esteem Complete Senior Pellet is formulated with glucosamine and chondroitin.
Farrier’s Choice (Advanced Biological Concepts)
DigestionDigestion
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Farrier's Choice from Advanced Biological Concepts is a pelleted vitamin and mineral supplement. This supplement can contribute to proper digestion and hoof health and growth.
Fibre Smart (Matrix)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
Gut HealthGut Health
HindgutHindgut
Fibre Smart by Matrix is a pelleted, complete feed with a higher fiber content of 22%. It provides 14% protein and 6% fat, and is designed to feed to horses in light - moderate work that require additional calories beyond forage.
Fire-Fighter Non-GMO (Daily Dose Equine)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Fire-Fighter Non-GMO by Daily Dose Equine is a low NSC (10%) forage balancer intended for picky eaters needing to lose weight and horses with sensitive stomachs.
Foal Foundation (Tribute Equine)
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
PrebioticPrebiotic
ProbioticProbiotic
Tribute Foal Foundation™ is a milk-based pellet for foals up to three months of age to supplement the nutrients provided in mare's milk. The smaller pellet size helps to transition the foal to solid feeds.
Formula Calm B (DAC)
CalmingCalming
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
PerformancePerformance
VitaminsVitamins
Formula Calm B from dac is intended to promote balanced behaviour in horses. This supplement is intended to help horses relax. Formula Calm B contains B-Vitamins, Magnesium and Tryptophan.

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