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Copper - Feed Ingredient

Copper is an essential trace mineral required in equine nutrition for various physiological functions, including connective tissue formation, red blood cell production, and enzymatic reactions. It is a critical component of several enzymes involved in iron metabolism, antioxidant defense, and melanin synthesis. Copper also plays a role in the development and maintenance of cartilage, tendons, and ligaments, making it particularly important for growing horses and those in training.

Forages do contain copper, but supplementation is usually necessary to meet requirements since forage alone often does not provide sufficient amounts. Supplementation is commonly provided in the form of copper sulfate, copper proteinate, or copper chelates to ensure adequate intake. Organic sources, such as copper chelates, are generally considered to be of higher quality due to improved bioavailability.

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

Feeds, Supplements & Products
3:1 Zinc Copper (Mad Barn)
HealthHealth
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
Mad Barn's 3:1 Zinc Copper Powder is an organic trace mineral supplement containing a 3:1 ratio of Bioplex® Zinc and Copper. It is made with zinc and copper proteinates, which are chelated for improved absorption.
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.
Copper (Mad Barn)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
IngredientIngredient
JointsJoints
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Copper is an essential mineral in horses' diets. Copper is often supplemented with Zinc to help balance high-iron hay. Copper is involved in healthy skin and bone development.
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.
Omneity Premix – Vitamin & Mineral Supplement (Mad Barn)
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
VitaminsVitamins
Omneity Premix is a balanced mineral and vitamin supplement for horses providing 100% organic trace minerals, complete B-vitamin fortification, added Vitamin E, yeast, and digestive enzymes.
Trace Mineral Pak (Mad Barn)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
ExerciseExercise
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
Trace Mineral Pak from Mad Barn is a balanced equine supplement providing 100% organic (chelated) trace minerals. Ingredients include selenium, zinc, copper, and manganese.
Opti-GROW Foalstarter (Havens Horsefeed)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
ProteinProtein
Opti-GROW Foalstarter by Havens Horsefeed is intended for foals up to 18 months of age. It contains 16% protein and include ingredients such as wheat, soybean meal, corn gluten feed, and whey powder.
Optima (Banks Mill Feeds)
Grain FreeGrain Free
Gut HealthGut Health
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
Optima-LA from Banks Mill is a low starch pelleted feed intended for horses at all life stages. It provides energy from soybeans, wheat middlings, alfalfa meal, beet pulp, dried molasses, flax, and vegetable oil.
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%
Optimum EQ 2.0 (BioStar)
Bone HealthBone Health
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
PerformancePerformance
Optimum EQ 2.0 by BioStar is a vitamin and mineral supplement containing amino acids and mineral proteinates.
Optimum Flex Plus (DAC)
HealthHealth
JointsJoints
RecoveryRecovery
VitaminsVitamins
Optimum Flex Plus by DAC is a powdered joint supplement designed to support joint health and mobility. Its formula includes MSM, glucosamine, and chondroitin sulfate.
Optimum GI (BioStar)
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
HealthHealth
ImmunityImmunity
Optimum GI from BioStar is a powdered gut health supplement. Optimum GI contains vitamins, antioxidants, minerals and fatty acids intended to support whole horse health. This supplement is intended to support normal digestive function.
Optimum Senior JS 2.0 (BioStar)
HealthHealth
JointsJoints
NutritionNutrition
RecoveryRecovery
Optimum Senior JS 2.0 by BioStar is a powdered vitamin and mineral supplement formulated to support joint health in senior horses. It contains glutamine as well as the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA.
Orange Superior (DAC)
MetabolismMetabolism
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
ProbioticProbiotic
VitaminsVitamins
Orange Superior is a vitamin and mineral supplement that can be given to any mature horse, and is meant to support metabolic functions, energy balance, and also provides probiotics.
Original 12 Textured (McCauley’s Equine Formulas)
BroodmareBroodmare
Complete FeedComplete Feed
LactationLactation
StallionStallion
Original 12 Textured is a palatable oat-based feed targeted to broodmares and stallions. It is formulated with added yeast and organic minerals. It is designed to promote healthy gut function.
Original 14 Pelleted (McCauley’s)
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
GrainsGrains
GrowthGrowth
NutritionNutrition
McCauley's Original® 14 Pelleted is a pelleted horse feed with 14% protein to meet the needs of breeding and growing horses. This oat-based formula contains 3.5% fat and 12% fibre.
Original 14 Textured (McCauley’s Equine Formulas)
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
GrowthGrowth
HealthHealth
LactationLactation
McCauley's Original 14 Textured is an oat-based feed for stallions, breeding, growing, and performance horses. It is fortified with organic minerals and contains yeast for digestive health.
Original 16 Textured (McCauley’s Equine Formulas)
BroodmareBroodmare
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
FoalFoal
LactationLactation
McCauley's Original 16 Textured is an oat-based horse feed for breeding and growing horses. It contains higher protein (16%) to meet the needs of growing yearlings and lactating broodmares.
Original Performance Formula (Wilson Feeds)
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Original Performance Formula by Wilson Feeds is a soy-free supplement intended to fill nutritional gaps of horses on a forage-based diet.
Original® 12 Pelleted (McCauley’s Equine Formulas)
BroodmareBroodmare
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
StallionStallion
McCauley's Original® 12 Pelleted is a palatable and digestible oat-based feed for broodmares and stallions. It provides 12% protein, 12% fiber, 3.5% fat, and contains organic minerals.
Original® 16 Pelleted (McCauley’s Equine Formulas)
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
Original® 16 Pelleted is an oat-based feed targeted to breeding horses and yearlings. It provides 16% crude protein and is formulated for growing horses.
Orphan Foal Supplement (Dunstan)
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
NutrientsNutrients
ProteinProtein
Orphan Foal by Dunstan is a palatable, digestible feed intended for introducing foals to solid feed. It is a blend of milk powder, vegetable proteins, cereals, vitamins and minerals. It is intended to encourage the transition from milk to solid diet.
Osceola 10 (Seminole)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FlavorFlavor
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Seminole Osceola 10 is a textured feed with corn, oats, and molasses for mature pleasure horses with a high 48% NSC (sugar & starch) content. This feed contains yeast culture and antioxidants.
Osceola 12 (Seminole)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FlavorFlavor
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Seminole Osceola 12™ is a textured grain-based feed with high NSC levels (44%) intended for mature pleasure horses. Energy sources include corn, oats, wheat, soybean meal and cane molasses.
Osceola 14 (Seminole)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FlavorFlavor
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Seminole Osceola 14™ is a textured feed with higher protein levels for growing, breeding, or performance horses. It has a high NSC value of 39% from grain-based ingredients.
Osteo-Gen (Equi-Force)
Bone HealthBone Health
ExerciseExercise
GrowthGrowth
JointsJoints
Osteo-Gen is a supplement that is intended to promote bone health and cartilage repair. It is suitable for horses of all ages and work levels.
Parkmore Special Vitamin/Mineral Pelleted Supplement (Parkmore Supplements)
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
VitaminsVitamins
Parkmore Special Vitamin/Mineral Pelleted Supplement is a trace mineral and vitamin supplement designed for all ages and working classes of horses. It can be fed in addition to grain or on its own.
Pastime (McCauley’s Equine Formulas)
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Pastime is an oat-based pelleted feed for adult horses at maintenance or in light work. It targets pleasure horses with lower energy density and fat content.
Pasture Horse 10 (Bartlett Milling) [Discontinued]
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FlavorFlavor
GrainsGrains
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Bartlett Pasture Horse 10 is a texturized sweet feed intended for mature pleasure horses. This grain-based feed is formulated with wheat middlings, corn, oats, barley, and molasses.
Pasture Horse 12 (Bartlett Milling) [Discontinued]
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FlavorFlavor
GrainsGrains
Barlett Pasture Horse 12 is a textured sweet feed formulated for adult pleasure horses. It is higher in protein than Bartlett's Pasture Horse 10 feed.
Pasture Lick (DAC)
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
VitaminsVitamins
Pasture Lick by DAC is a vitamin and mineral supplement lick for mature horses. It is formulated with Vitamin E, biotin, and yeast.
Patriot 36 Ration Balancer (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
ProteinProtein
VitaminsVitamins
Patriot 36 Ration Balancer by ADM Animal Nutrition is a pelleted supplement that provides protein, vitamins, and minerals for all types of horses. It should be fed along with hay or pasture (forage) and any grain or concentrate feeds.
Patriot Feed Easy Complete (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
FiberFiber
Gut HealthGut Health
PerformancePerformance
Patriot Feed Easy is a pelleted complete forage/feed mix designed to meet the nutritional needs of mature horses when forage supplies are low. It provides less than 20% NSC.
Patriot Mare & Foal Horse Feed (ADM Animal Nutrition)
BroodmareBroodmare
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
Patriot Mare & Foal is a pelleted complete feed designed to meet the needs of gestating and lactating mares as well as foals from 0 to 18 months of age. Patriot Mare & Foal is palatable to encourage consumption.
Patriot Performance Horse Feed (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
EnergyEnergy
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
Patriot Performance is a pelleted complete feed that is formulated for mature performance horses and broodmares. It provides vegetable fat and digestible fibre sources and contains ~20% NSC.
Patriot Quick Performance (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Complete FeedComplete Feed
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
Patriot Quick Performance is a pelleted feed formulated for use when forage supply is limited. It contains 20 - 30% NSC and is intended for mature athletic horses that require additional energy.
Patriot Senior Complete Horse Feed (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FiberFiber
SeniorSenior
ToplineTopline
Patriot Senior is a pelleted complete forage-feed product for senior horses. It is designed to be easy to chew and to meet nutritional needs when forage availability is low.
PegaVite (Equestrizone)
IngredientIngredient
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
PegaVite from Equestrizone provides essential daily vitamins and minerals to balance equine diets. It provides ingredients such as calcium carbonate and monocalcium phosphate that forage and concentrate grains may be lacking.
Pelleted Hoof Supplement (American Farrier’s Association)
FlavorFlavor
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
This pelleted hoof supplement is meant to be palatable and functional for any horse or pony. It contains a variety of minerals and vitamins which aims to support strong, healthy hooves.
Pennwoods 13 to 36 Advanced (Pennwoods Equine)
FatFat
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
ProteinProtein
Pennwods 13 to 36 Advanced is a growth and performance supplement targeted to yearling and two-year-old horses. It contains a blend of proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals.
Perfect Balance Electrolite Paste (Peak Performance Nutrients)
ElectrolyteElectrolyte
HydrationHydration
PerformancePerformance
RecoveryRecovery
Perfect Balance Electrolite Paste is an equine supplement containing vitamins and minerals to replenish the nutrients lost during intense exercise. It contains sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and calcium carbonate to supply the electrolytes lost.
Perfect Balance Electrolite Powder (Peak Performance Nutrients)
ElectrolyteElectrolyte
ExerciseExercise
HydrationHydration
RecoveryRecovery
Perfect Balance Electrolite Powder is a powdered supplement containing vitamins and minerals to replenish the nutrients lost during intense exercise. It contains sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and calcium carbonate to supply the electrolytes lost.
Perfectly Senior Horse Summer Pellet (Kruse’s Perfection Brand)
FiberFiber
GrainsGrains
JointsJoints
SeniorSenior
Perfectly Senior Horse Summer Pellet by Kruse's Perfection Brand is a pelleted feed that is intended to be fed to senior maintenance, performance, and breeding horses. This feed is meant to be fed as a complete feed or supplemented with hay or pasture equivalent.
Perfectly Senior Horse Winter Pellet (Kruse’s Perfection Brand)
BroodmareBroodmare
Complete FeedComplete Feed
PerformancePerformance
SeniorSenior
Perfectly Senior Horse Winter Pellet by Kruse's Perfection Brand is a feed that intends to be fed to senior maintenance, performance, and breeding horses either as a complete feed or supplemented with hay or pasture equivalent.
Perfomix (Cavalor)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
ProteinProtein
VitaminsVitamins
Cavalor Perfomix is a complete textured feed intended for active recreational and competition horses. It provides 11.5% protein and 4% fat from ingredients such as oats, wheat middlings, barley and soy hulls.
Perform Gold (Triple Crown)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
FatFat
FiberFiber
Perform Gold is a high energy density pelleted feed designed for performance horses. It provides 12.5% protein, 12% fat and 15.3% NSC, and contains a mixture of organic and inorganic minerals.
Perform Safe (Seminole)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
EnergyEnergy
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
PerformancePerformance
Perform Safe™ is a low-starch, high-fat pelleted feed targeted to growing, breeding and mature performance horses. It contains 12% protein and 8% fat with energy sources such as soybean hulls, beet pulp and rice bran.
Performance (Equis Feed)
GrainsGrains
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
PerformancePerformance
VitaminsVitamins
Equis Feeds Performance is a high-protein complete feed intended for working horses. It is formulated with oil and grains with highly digestible vitamins, minerals, and digestive aids to provide higher energy density.
Performance & Recovery Pellets (Equine America)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
JointsJoints
MuscleMuscle
RecoveryRecovery
Performance and Recovery Pellets from Equine America is a supplement intended to assist with joint and muscle health and recovery. It is meant to reduce inflammation associated with training and contains antioxidants.
Performance 12 (Excel Equine Feeds)
ExerciseExercise
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
Performance 12 is a textured feed from Excel Equine Feeds. This feed contains fat sources and digestible fibre intended to support the needs of performance horses.
Performance 14 (Havens Horsefeed)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
ExerciseExercise
MuscleMuscle
PerformancePerformance
Havens Performance 14 is a high-energy feed for equine athletes. This feed contains banana flakes and extra electrolytes to maintain fluid balance, muscle contraction, and neural activity. It has 14% crude protein and 31% NSC with ingredients such as wheat, alfalfa meal, and oats.
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 Equine Mineral and Vitamin Formulation (Wild Gold)
ElectrolyteElectrolyte
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
ProbioticProbiotic
VitaminsVitamins
Performance Equine Mineral and Vitamin Formulation by Wild Gold is a premixed supplement that is intended to provide vitamins, minerals, and probiotics to support optimal nutrient absorption.
Performance Horse (New Country Organics)
HindgutHindgut
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
YeastYeast
Performance Horse by New Country Organics is a textured supplement intended for maintenance diets for horses with moderate energy demands. It contains a mixture of oats, peas, barley, alfalfa pellets, kelp, and probiotics.
Performance Horse Mineral (Hoffman’s Horse Products)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
PerformancePerformance
RecoveryRecovery
VitaminsVitamins
Hoffman's Performance Horse Mineral is a pelleted mineral and vitamin supplement that provides a mix of organic and inorganic trace minerals. This supplement can be provided free-choice or as a top dressing with feed.
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.

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