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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
Performance Advantage (Tribute Equine)
EnergyEnergy
FatFat
FoalFoal
PerformancePerformance
Tribute Performance Advantage® is a grain-based, textured feed formulated to meet the higher energy requirements of performance horses. It provides 8% fat and 31% NSC.
Performance Horsepower (ProHeritage Feeds)
FatFat
NutrientsNutrients
PerformancePerformance
YeastYeast
Performance Horsepower from ProHeritage Feeds is a feed that is high in fat and it is intended for working and performance horses. It also contains vitamins, minerals, and yeast.
Performance Minerals (Platinum Performance)
Bone HealthBone Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
Performance Minerals by Platinum Performance is a trace mineral supplement formulated to support healthy growth and development.
Performance Plus Complete (Bluebonnet Feeds)
FiberFiber
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
PerformancePerformance
VitaminsVitamins
Performance Plus Complete from Bluebonnet Feeds is an alfalfa-based pellet intended to replace some or all of the forage in a horse's diet. It contains 12% crude protein, 3.5% crude fat, and 29% crude fibre.
Performance Senior (Daily Dose Equine)
FatFat
FiberFiber
PerformancePerformance
SeniorSenior
Performance Senior by Daily Dose Equine is a textured feed that provides a high-calorie diet with 15% fat that is ideal for senior horses with dental issues or hard keepers.
Physique (Equi-lete)
Bone HealthBone Health
EnergyEnergy
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
UlcersUlcers
Physique by Equi-lete is a pelleted supplement intended to support bone and tissue health in all horse types.
Platinum Performance® Equine Wellness and Performance Formula
EnergyEnergy
FatFat
JointsJoints
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
Platinum Performance® Equine Wellness and Performance Formula is a nutritional supplement containing ground flaxseed, stabilized rice bran, montmorillonite (bentonite) clay and a range of vitamins and minerals.
Power Finish (Tribute)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
EnergyEnergy
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
Tribute Power Finish is a high-fat textured feed intended for adult horses in heavy training. It provides highly digestible energy sources to support the calorie requirements of racehorses. Power Finish contains high levels of protein (13% crude protein), fat (10% crude fat), and NSC (32%).
Premium Alfalfa Timothy Cubes (DuMor)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Premium Alfalfa Timothy Cubes by DuMor are a forage source for the equine diet. Alfalfa Timothy Cubes can be used to replace some hay or augment the fibre content of the diet.
Prove PRO:formance (Farrier’s Magic)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
GrainsGrains
NutritionNutrition
Prove PRO:formance is a complete grain ration intended to help provide horses, of all ages and levels of work, with all the needed nutrients that they might not have if only fed pasture or hay.
Race Horse Feed (Lifeline)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
EnergyEnergy
FiberFiber
NutritionNutrition
Race Horse Feed by Lifeline is a feed formulated for performance horses with high energy demands. This feed contains 14% protein, 7% fat, and 12% fiber.
Red Cal (Natural Horse Vet)
CalmingCalming
ElectrolyteElectrolyte
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
Red Cal by Natural Horse Vet is a granular supplement that is intended for all life stages of horses and other livestock that provides salt, minerals, and electrolytes.
Red Cal Hi-MAG (Natural Horse Vet)
ElectrolyteElectrolyte
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
Red Cal Hi-MAG by Natural Horse Vet is a granular supplement with added magnesium oxide that is intended for all life stages of horses and other livestock. It provides salt, minerals, and electrolytes.
Renew Gold Senior (Manna Pro)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
JointsJoints
PerformancePerformance
SeniorSenior
Renew Gold Senior from Manna Pro is an extruded pellet that combines stabilized rice bran, CoolStance® Coconut Meal, ground peas, and stabilized ground whole flax. It also contains added glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate for joint support.
Renew Gold Xtra (The Phoenix Company)
Gut HealthGut Health
HealthHealth
JointsJoints
UlcersUlcers
Renew Gold Xtra by The Phoenix Company is a joint and gut health supplement formulated for performance horses and active seniors. It provides cool, steady energy while supporting optimal digestive function.
Safe Performance Senior (Manna Pro)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FiberFiber
NutritionNutrition
SeniorSenior
Safe Performance Senior from Manna Pro is a pelleted feed designed for senior horses in work. It is formulated with Max-E Glo® stabilized rice bran and beet pulp. It is a corn- and molasses-free formulation that contains 14% crude protein, 7% crude fat, and 19% NSC.
Senior (Barastoc)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
DigestionDigestion
ImmunityImmunity
SeniorSenior
This pelleted complete feed from Barastoc is made for senior horses. It is meant to be easily digestible and can provide immune support.
Senior (Running Horse Elite Equine Nutrition)
DigestionDigestion
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
SeniorSenior
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Running Horse Nutrition Senior is a highly digestible feed providing 14% protein, vegetable fat, and micro-nutrients. This feed targets older horses to help them maintain their body condition.
Senior Sport (Tribute)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
ExerciseExercise
FiberFiber
SeniorSenior
Tribute Senior Sport™ is a high calorie feed for mature performance horses. It provides 16.5% NSC with 10% fat and 18% fibre to support performance.
Senior Sport with Glucosamine (Tribute)
ExerciseExercise
FatFat
FiberFiber
SeniorSenior
Senior Sport with Glucosamine by Tribute is a textured feed for seniors with added glucosamine that intends to support joint health. It contains high fat and fibre to support calmer performances.
SeniorGLO (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
SeniorSenior
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
SeniorGLO is a concentrated feed formulated with highly digestible fiber, beet pulp, and soybean hulls. This soft pellet is designed to be easily consumed by senior horses and contains Butyric acid to support overall gut health.
Seniority Low NSC (Tribute)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
HealthHealth
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutritionNutrition
Seniority Low NSC from Tribute is a complete feed containing 10% NSC (Starch + Sugar). This feed is intended for horses with sugar and starch sensitivities.
Sho-Hoof (Manna Pro)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Sho-Hoof by Manna Pro is an equine hoof supplement that contains biotin, copper, zinc, and amino acids. It is intended to promote healthy hooves, skin, and coat through the inclusion of omega-3 fatty acids.
Smectizorb (Hestevard)
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
HealthHealth
Toxin BinderToxin Binder
Smectizorb by Hestevard is a powdered supplement containing bentonite clay, it is intended to support gastrointestinal function in foals, horses and ponies.
Sodium Bentonite
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
ImmunityImmunity
Toxin BinderToxin Binder
Sodium bentonite is natural clay that is used as a binder in animal feeds. It is also purported to bind toxins and minerals in the digestive tract.
Solution 10-10-10 (Tucker Milling)
EnergyEnergy
GrainsGrains
NutrientsNutrients
PerformancePerformance
Solution 10-10-10 by Tucker Milling is a textured feed specially formulated for mature performance horses. With 10% protein, 10% fat, and 10% fiber, it delivers a balanced nutritional profile that meets energy demands while keeping protein levels moderate.
STP Pellets (Cox Vet Lab)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
RecoveryRecovery
StressStress
VitaminsVitamins
STP is a pelleted supplement intended to help horses during recovery after exercise. It can also help in inflammatory response, all while being gentle on the gut.
Strategy® Professional Formula GX (Purina Mills)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
ExerciseExercise
GrowthGrowth
HealthHealth
Strategy Professional Formula GX is a pelleted concentrate horse feed for all life stages. It provides 14% crude protein, 6% crude fat and 12.5% fiber.
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.
Sweet ‘N Safe (Daily Dose Equine)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FatFat
FlavorFlavor
GrainsGrains
Sweet 'N Safe by Daily Dose Equine is a textured feed for the average horse needing a higher caloric intake. It contains energy sources such as roasted whole oats, roasted whole barley, and roasted whole soybeans.
Symphony (A Horse of Course)
Gut HealthGut Health
HealthHealth
Hoof HealthHoof Health
ImmunityImmunity
Symphony from A Horse of Course is a powdered equine supplement. Symphony is intended to promote healthy gut function. This supplement is formulated with biotin, methionine, and zinc intended to support hoof growth.
TNT For Horses (Dynamite Equine)
HealthHealth
ImmunityImmunity
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
TNT For Horses from Dynamite Equine is a pelleted equine supplement. TNT For Horses is intended to support overall equine health. This supplement contains 18% protein and 8% fat.
Tough as Nails (Tribute)
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
VitaminsVitamins
Tribute Tough As Nails is a pelleted horse supplement formulated to support hoof growth. It contains biotin, calcium, iodine, organic minerals and the amino acid methionine.
Tough To Beet® (Tribute Equine)
EnergyEnergy
FatFat
FiberFiber
PerformancePerformance
Tough To Beet® is a high-fat textured feed formulated with shredded beet pulp, grains and soybean oil. This feed targets mature horses in training to meet their calorie needs.
U-Gard Pellets (MannaPro)
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
HerbHerb
UlcersUlcers
U-Gard® Pellets is a gut health supplement for performance horses with gastric ulcers. It contains calcium and magnesium which can buffer stomach acid to increase gastric pH.
Ultimate Finish 40 (Buckeye)
EnergyEnergy
FatFat
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Buckeye Ultimate Finish 40 is a pelleted horse supplement providing 40% fat, which can support weight gain. It is formulated to be calorically dense with limited grain content.
Ultra Complete (Tribute)
EnergyEnergy
FatFat
PerformancePerformance
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Ultra Complete is a high-fat and fibre textured feed formulated for adult horses in heavy work, such as racehorses in training. It is made with beet pulp, molasses, whole oats and soybeans.
UltraCruz Equine Advanced Joint Supplement (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
GrowthGrowth
JointsJoints
PerformancePerformance
SeniorSenior
UltraCruz Equine Advanced Joint Supplement is a pelleted joint supplement containing glucosamine, MSM, chondroitin sulfate, and hyaluronic acid. It has added vitamins and minerals as well as molasses for flavouring.
UltraCruz Equine Bio-Absorb (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
ColicColic
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
IngredientIngredient
UltraCruz Equine Bio-Absorb Supplement is a montmorillonite clay supplement for horses available as a powder or a paste. It is intended to support gut flora and bowel health.
UltraCruz Equine Joint Supplement (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
GrowthGrowth
JointsJoints
PerformancePerformance
SeniorSenior
UltraCruz Equine Joint Supplement is a soy-free joint formula for horses. It contains chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, and MSM. This supplement is designed to support joint, tendon, and ligament health.
UltraCruz Equine Wellness Performance Supplement (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
VitaminsVitamins
UltraCruz Equine Wellness Performance Supplement is formulated to supplement vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, and fatty acids to the horse’s diet. This includes zinc, copper, and Vitamin E. It supplies 2 mg of biotin per serving (136 g).
Victory! (Seminole)
FatFat
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
PerformancePerformance
StaminaStamina
Seminole Victory!™ is a beet pulp-based textured feed containing oats, barley and stabilized rice bran. It contains 29% NSC and is targetted to mature performance horses.
Vitalize Equine Digest More Plus (Biozyme)
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
ImmunityImmunity
PrebioticPrebiotic
Vitalize Equine Digest More Plus is meant to be an equine gut health supplement made by BioZyme. It contains prebiotics, biotin, zinc, and Amaferm (Aspergillus oryzae fermentation product).
ZenA-Min Vitamin Mineral Supplement
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
PerformancePerformance
VitaminsVitamins
ZenA-min is an equine vitamin and mineral supplement formulated with trace minerals, kelp, vitamins, enzymes, and anti-oxidants. This feed is recommended for seniors and adult horses under stress or a heavy workload.

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