L-Carnitine - Feed Ingredient

L-Carnitine is a naturally occurring, vitamin-like compound synthesized in the body from the amino acids lysine and methionine. It plays a critical role in energy metabolism by facilitating the transport of long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondria, where they are oxidized for energy production. In equine feed and supplements, L-Carnitine is typically added in its stable, bioavailable form as a synthetic additive.

Although horses can endogenously synthesize L-Carnitine, supplementation may be considered under conditions of high metabolic demand, such as intense training or limited dietary precursors. It is sometimes included in specialized formulations for performance horses, breeding animals, or those with elevated energy requirements.

The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain L-Carnitine as an ingredient.

Feed Name	Brand	ID	Availability	Format	Protein	Fat	ADF	NDF	NSC	DE	Lysine	Calcium	Phosphorus	Magnesium	Potassium	Sodium	Chloride	Iron	Zinc	Copper	Selenium	Biotin	Vitamin E
Align	OE Nutraceuticals	430284		--	17.25%	26.25%	39%	44%	0%	4.48 mcal/kg	6.77%	0.35%	0.5%	0.28%	1.25%	0.28%	0.53 ppm	2670.07 ppm	1035.03 ppm	210 ppm	6.83 ppm	20.25 ppm	5025.13 KIU
B-100 Breeding	Royal Horse	623282		Pelleted	18.64%	5.09%	15.62%	43.1%	23.73%	2.8 mcal/kg	4.49%	1.3%	0.79%	0.28%	1.47%	0.57%	--	142.37 ppm	118.64 ppm	39.55 ppm	0.47 ppm	0.79 ppm	316.38 KIU
B-150 Breeding	Royal Horse	623297		Textured	19.21%	5.65%	15%	41.37%	24.86%	2.87 mcal/kg	4.59%	1.3%	0.79%	0.28%	1.47%	0.57%	--	142.37 ppm	118.64 ppm	39.55 ppm	0.47 ppm	0.79 ppm	316.38 KIU
Balance I	AniMed	738523	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Balance II	AniMed	738640	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Blitz! Paste Comfort Blend	Peak Performance Nutrients	469319		Paste	10%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0 mcal/kg	15.07%	4.45%	0.6%	0.82%	4.02%	2.26%	3.77 ppm	0 ppm	7537.69 ppm	1256.28 ppm	0 ppm	--	0 KIU
Grand Premium Plus	Grand Meadows	386559		Pelleted	16%	30.3%	15%	18%	17%	4.96 mcal/kg	5.57%	1.07%	0.58%	0.51%	0.73%	0.27%	0.4 ppm	1470.6 ppm	1176.5 ppm	441.18 ppm	5.88 ppm	117.6 ppm	2941.18 KIU
H-150 Competition	Royal Horse	623035		Textured	14.04%	7.87%	23.88%	33.88%	11.24%	2.66 mcal/kg	41.6%	12.36%	6.18%	0.34%	1.57%	0.72%	--	142.7 ppm	84.27 ppm	28.09 ppm	0.45 ppm	0.84 ppm	561.8 KIU
H-200 Competition	Royal Horse	623249		Pelleted	13.56%	4.29%	16.25%	44.82%	27.12%	2.78 mcal/kg	3.75%	1.13%	0.57%	0.34%	1.36%	0.57%	--	111.86 ppm	93.22 ppm	31.07 ppm	0.37 ppm	0.62 ppm	248.59 KIU
H-250 Competition	Royal Horse	623267		Extruded	14.69%	5.65%	16.25%	44.82%	28.85%	2.84 mcal/kg	4.23%	1.13%	0.57%	0.34%	1.36%	0.57%	--	111.86 ppm	93.22 ppm	31.07 ppm	0.37 ppm	0.62 ppm	248.59 KIU
H-350 Competition	Royal Horse	623275		Textured	14.12%	10.17%	15%	41.27%	24.86%	3.24 mcal/kg	4.4%	1.36%	0.68%	0.34%	1.47%	0.9%	--	175.14 ppm	109.6 ppm	36.16 ppm	0.53 ppm	0.85 ppm	474.58 KIU
L-Carnitine Powder	AniMed	742912	--	Powdered	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Laktese Ex Oral Syringe	Hestevard	1019042	--	Paste	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	64826.92 KIU
Mega Power Pak Paste	Peak Performance Nutrients	469339		Powdered	50%	--	--	0%	--	--	0%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Muscle-UP	AniMed	408604		Powdered	0%	--	--	0%	3.75%	0 mcal/kg	0%	1.94%	0.35%	0.43%	9.44%	2.41%	3.77 ppm	352.74 ppm	282.19 ppm	--	--	--	30864.74 KIU
Muscle-UP Max Performance	AniMed	743760	--	Powdered	100%	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	32.6%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	4.04 ppm	--	18884.1 KIU
Muscle-UP Max Recovery	AniMed	743869	--	Powdered	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	0.14%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
MuscleGUARD Paste	Kelato	765065	--	Paste	100%	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Platinum Motility	Platinum Performance	1241735		Powdered	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
PulmonAID Paste	Kelato	765263	--	Paste	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	2154.8 KIU
Recover AXT	Cox Vet Lab	469379		Premix	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	--	0%	--	0%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	0 ppm	--	52910.99 KIU
Stallion MAX	Hallway	401465		Pelleted	15.56%	6.67%	16.67%	24.44%	--	3.73 mcal/kg	6.43%	1.22%	0.78%	--	--	--	--	--	255.56 ppm	57.78 ppm	0.89 ppm	11.51 ppm	710.38 KIU
Stress Free Forage	Triple Crown	469611		Textured	15.6%	7.8%	38.9%	46.7%	8.5%	2.53 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
SU-PER Pre-Race Paste	Gateway Products	469462		--	0%	--	0%	0%	0%	--	0%	0%	0%	0.25%	--	0%	0 ppm	251.26 ppm	83.75 ppm	167.5 ppm	0 ppm	--	--
SU-PER PulmoShield Paste	Gateway Products	469466		--	0%	--	0%	0%	0%	--	0%	0%	0%	0%	--	0%	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	--	2144.05 KIU
SU-PER Tie Deny Paste	Gateway Products	469481		Paste	5%	--	0%	0%	0%	--	--	--	0%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	3125 ppm	--
SU-PER Tie Deny Powde	Gateway Products	469482		Powdered	--	--	0%	0%	0%	--	--	--	0%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	36.51 ppm	--	44314.06 KIU
Tie-By	AniMed	408520		Powdered	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	1.77%	--	--	--	--	--	--	30.3 ppm	--	62353 KIU
Total Energy & Stamina Syringe	Ramard	761066	--	Paste	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Total Nutrition	PharmaSolute	1179400	--	Powdered	22.61%	0.43%	2%	2.5%	--	2.99 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	0.61%	--	968 ppm	598 ppm	--	9 ppm	89.5 ppm	8888 KIU
Total Topline	Ramard	754583	--	Powdered	13%	0%	--	--	--	0.08 mcal/kg	0.3%	1.8%	2.22%	1.51%	--	0.08%	--	505.1 ppm	1414.14 ppm	90.9 ppm	40.4 ppm	--	707.1 KIU
UltraCruz Equine Sperm Motility	Santa Cruz Animal Health	430527		--	--	--	--	--	--	--	4.51%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	23239.4 KIU
UN-LOCK Race Performance Powder	BRL Equine	71780		--	100%	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	0.96%	--	0.3%	1.25%	1.14%	16 ppm	--	--	--	26.6 ppm	--	9901.6 KIU
Vitatude Senior	Hestevard	1020170	--	Liquid	12.6%	23.1%	0.1%	0.4%	--	5.37 mcal/kg	--	--	--	6.3%	3.3%	6.3%	--	--	--	--	176.1 ppm	--	134767.3 KIU

Feeds, Supplements & Products

Acetyl-L-Carnitine (Mad Barn)

Antioxidant

Exercise

Muscle

Stallion

Acetyl-l-carnitine (ALCAR) is a performance horse supplement that supports energy metabolism, muscle function and neural health. This powdered supplement has a low feeding rate and is generally well accepted by horses.

Acetyl-L-Carnitine (Foxden Equine)

Antioxidant

Exercise

Health

Metabolism

Acetyl-L-Carnitine by Foxden Equine is a powdered form of the amino acid Carnitine. It intends to provide antioxidant support and aid in cellular health and normal cell function.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Amino Acid Supplements

Align (OE Nutraceuticals)

Gut Health

Mineral Balance

Nutrition

Vitamins

Align is a vitamin and mineral supplement intended for performance horses. It contains prebiotics and probiotics which are meant to support gut health.

Feed Additives Gut Supplement Minerals

B-100 Breeding (Royal Horse)

Broodmare

Growth

Health

Stallion

B-100 Breeding from Royal Horse is a pelleted feed intended for broodmares, foals, and stallions. B-100 Breeding is intended to promote digestive well-being in horses. This feed contains 16.5% protein and 4.5% fat.

Protein

B-150 Breeding (Royal Horse)

Broodmare

Growth

Health

Stallion

B-150 Breeding from Royal Horse is a textured feed intended for broodmares, foals, and stallions. This feed contains 17% protein and 5% fat. B-150 Breeding is intended to support horses' reproductive system and encourage foal development.

Protein Reproductive Supplement

Balance I (AniMed)

Amino Acid

Health

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

Balance I from AniMed is a supplement that states it aids in health and body condition of horses by containing amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, and antioxidants. It claims to be formulated for horses fed alfalfa hay.

Supplement Amino Acid Supplements Minerals Vitamins

Balance II (AniMed)

Amino Acid

Health

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

Balance II from AniMed is a supplement that states it aids in health and body condition of horses by containing amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, and antioxidants. It claims to be formulated for horses fed grass hay.

Supplement Amino Acid Supplements Minerals Vitamins

Blitz! Paste Comfort Blend (Peak Performance Nutrients)

Exercise

Herb

Recovery

Stamina

Blitz! Paste Comfort Blend by Peak Performance Nutrients is a vitamin and mineral supplement intended to be provided before a horse event. It contains electrolytes and amino acids intended to aid performance and recovery.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Mineral Supplements Vitamin Supplements

Cur-OST EQ Cell Repair ATP & NRF2 (Nouvelle Research)

Antioxidant

Metabolism

Metabolic Syndrome

Recovery

Cur-OST EQ Cell Repair ATP & NRF2 by Nouvelle Research is a powdered supplement that intends to aid in restoring cellular function and improving recovery from metabolism to joints, tendons, and hooves.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Minerals Vitamins

Gastro pHix (Bluebonnet Feeds)

Bone Health

Gut Health

Health

Hindgut

Gastro pHix from Bluebonnet Feeds is a pelleted supplement that is meant to support proper pH levels in the horse's stomach. It can also help with the health of the intestines and bones.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Gut Supplement

Glycocemic EQ Pellets (Uckele Health & Nutrition)

Circulation

Immunity

Metabolism

Metabolic Syndrome

Uckele Glycocemic EQ is a pelleted horse supplement intended to support metabolic health. It contains magnesium, jiaogulan, chromium, taurine, l-carnitine, and other minerals and vitamins.

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Grand Premium Plus (Grand Meadows)

Complete Feed

Hoof Health

Joints

Nutrition

Grand Premium Plus is a complete feed for horses that provides vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, as well as ingredients for joint support and digestion. Ideal for horses and ponies of all ages and work levels.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Feeds Skin & Coat Supplement Gut Supplement Hoof Supplement Immune Supplement Joint Supplement Minerals Vitamins Oats

H-150 Competition (Royal Horse)

Competition Horses

Digestion

Health

Nutrition

H-150 Competition from Royal Horse is intended for horses and ponies in moderate to heavy work. H-150 Competition is intended to support horses who are prone to gastrointestinal-related problems.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Gut Supplement

H-200 Competition (Royal Horse)

Competition Horses

Energy

Gut Health

Health

H-200 Competition from Royal Horse is a pelleted feed is intended for horses and ponies in moderate to heavy work. H-200 Competition contains additional mannan-oligosaccharides which are intended to bio-regulate gut flora in horses.

Gut Supplement

H-250 Competition (Royal Horse)

Competition Horses

Energy

Health

Nutrition

H-250 Competition from Royal Horse is an extruded feed intended for performance horses. This feed is formulated with additional Vitamin C, Vitamin E and organic selenium.

Vitamins Vitamin Supplements

H-350 Competition (Royal Horse)

Caloric Energy

Competition Horses

Energy

Nutrition

H-350 Competition from Royal Horse is a textured feed intended for performance horses. H-350 Competition is formulated with additional mannan-oligosaccharides and contains 13.5% protein and 9% fat.

Protein

L-Carnitine Powder (AniMed)

Cardiovascular

Exercise

Muscle

Recovery

This powdered supplement from AniMed contains L-Carnitine. This ingredient is meant to aid in the support of proper cardiac activity and muscle recovery, especially during times of exercise or stress.

Supplement

Laktese Ex Oral Syringe (Hestevard)

Antioxidant

Electrolyte

Muscle

Recovery

Laktese Ex Oral Syringe by Hestevard is a paste supplement intended to support muscle function and energy metabolism in all types of horses and ponies.

Supplement

Mega Power Pak Paste (Peak Performance Nutrients)

Energy

Performance

Respiratory

Stamina

Mega Power Pak Paste by Peak Performance Nutrients is a powdered supplement containing a blend of herbs and amino acids. This supplement intends to support horses' respiratory health.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Amino Acid Supplements Respiratory Supplement

Meta-Librium (Equi-Force)

Calming

Metabolic Syndrome

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

Meta-Librium is a supplement intended to help manage metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance in horses and ponies. It contains magnesium, lipoic acid, vitamin E and C, and L-Carnitine, enhancing insulin action.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Fat Gut Supplement Immune Supplement

Muscle EQ (Uckele)

Growth

Muscle

Performance

Recovery

Muscle EQ by Uckele is a powdered supplement that provides a blend of amino acids that intend to aid in muscle development, support, and strength. It contains ingredients such as acetyl l-carnitine HCL, l-leucine, and beta-alanine.

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Muscle Recharge (Bluebonnet Feeds)

Circulation

Energy

Immunity

Muscle

Muscle Recharge by Bluebonnet Feeds is a powdered supplement intended to support muscle stamina and function in performance horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Muscle Supplement

Muscle-UP (AniMed)

Electrolyte

Exercise

Muscle

Recovery

AniMed Muscle-UP Powder is a horse supplement targeted to performance horses. It is advertised to support muscle recovery, normal lactic acid levels, proper electrolyte balance and body fluid levels.

Muscle Supplement Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Muscle-UP Max Performance (AniMed)

Amino Acid

Health

Muscle

Performance

Muscle-UP Max Performance from AniMed is a supplement meant to help with proper muscle function and health. It can also help with a horse's overall health and physical condition.

Amino Acid Supplements Muscle Supplement

Muscle-UP Max Recovery (AniMed)

Exercise

Health

Muscle

Recovery

Muscle-UP Max Recovery from AniMed is meant to aid in the recovery of the horse, both physically and mentally, after exercising or shows. It aims to improve the health of horses.

Muscle Supplement Supplement

MuscleGUARD Paste (Kelato)

Antioxidant

Muscle

Stamina

Vitamins

MuscleGUARD Paste from Kelato is an oral supplement in paste form that aims to support stamina and recovery by reducing muscle fatigue. It contains amino acids, vitamins, and antioxidants.

Amino Acid Supplements Vitamins Muscle Supplement

Platinum Motility (Platinum Performance)

Health

Ingredient

Nutrition

Stallion

Platinum Motility from Platinum Performance is a powdered additive made for stallions. It is intended to support reproductive health and contains L-Carnitine.

Feed Additives

PulmonAID Paste (Kelato)

Recovery

Respiratory

Stamina

Vitamins

PulmonAID Paste from Kelato is syringed version of the supplement that can be used for performance horses to support lung health and proper function. It can contribute to increased stamina and can assist in inflammatory recovery.

Respiratory Supplement Vitamins

Recover AXT (Cox Vet Lab)

Antioxidant

Immunity

Muscle

Recovery

Recover AXT is a antioxidant supplement intended to help support recovery after exercise and support normal lactic acid levels.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement

SmartMetabo-Lean Pellets (Smart Pak)

Health

Metabolism

Metabolic Syndrome

Nutrition

SmartMetabo-Lean Pellets from SmartPak is a pelleted equine supplement intended to help manage insulin resistance in horses. SmartMetabo-Lean Pellets are formulated with magnesium and chromium intended to support proper insulin function in horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Hormone Supplement

Stallion Max (Hallway)

Caloric Energy

Nutrition

Omega 3-6-9

Stallion

Stallion Max from Hallway is a fortified high-fat, high-fibre feed formulated for stallions. This feed has added omega-3 fatty acids. Stallion Max contains 14% protein, 6% fat, and 12% fibre. It is recommended to start feeding 'Stallion Diets' 60 to 90 days before breeding season begins.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Stress Free Forage (Triple Crown)

Digestion

Fiber

Forage

Nutrition

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.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Legume Hay Fiber Gut Supplement

SU-PER Pre-Race Paste (Gateway Products)

Competition Horses

Energy

Performance

Recovery

SU-PER Pre-Race Paste is an energy and recovery supplement that can be given before, during, or after a competition. This supplement contains creatine, amino acids, herbal extracts, and antioxidants to help support both physical and mental performance.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Energy Sources Minerals Vitamins

SU-PER PulmoShield Paste (Gateway Products)

Herb

Nutrients

Respiratory

Vitamins

SU-PER PulmoShield Paste is a respiratory supplement that supports pulmonary and respiratory function. This supplement includes ingredients that intend to aid in minimizing the occurrence of EIPH (Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhaging).

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Respiratory Supplement

SU-PER Tie Deny Paste (Gateway Products)

Antioxidant

Exercise

Muscle

Recovery

SU-PER Tie Deny Paste by Gateway Products is a supplement designed for performance horses to aid in the prevention of tying up. This supplement works to quickly eliminate lactic acid and increase energy stores in muscles to lessen lactic acid production.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement

SU-PER Tie Deny Powder (Gateway Products)

Antioxidant

Exercise

Muscle

Recovery

SU-PER Tie Deny Powder by Gateway Products is a supplement designed for performance horses to aid in the prevention of tying up. This supplement works to quickly eliminate lactic acid and increase energy stores in muscles to lessen lactic acid production.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement

Surge Paste (Bluebonnet Feeds)

Circulation

Cardiovascular

Hoof Health

Respiratory

Surge Paste by Bluebonnet Feeds is a paste supplement intended to support lung health and circulation in horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Respiratory Supplement

Surge Powder (Bluebonnet Feeds)

Circulation

Hoof Health

Respiratory

Stress

Surge Powder by Bluebonnet Feeds is a powdered supplement intended to support blood circulation and lung health in horses experiencing intense work or stress.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement

Suspensory Saver (Figuerola Laboratories)

Antioxidant

Herb

Joints

Recovery

Suspensory Saver by Figuerola Laboratories is a natural supplement designed to support tendon and ligament health. Formulated with collagen, MSM, and vitamin C, it helps promote cellular integrity and supports recovery.

Tie-By (AniMed)

Antioxidant

Exercise

Muscle

Recovery

AniMed TIE-BY is an antioxidant supplement for horses that routinely "tie-up." Ingredients include L-carnitine, magnesium, selenium, chromium and Vitamin E. This supplements supports the function of skeletal muscles and muscle enzyme activity.

Muscle Supplement Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Minerals Vitamins

Total Energy & Stamina Syringe (Ramard)

Circulation

Energy

Muscle

Stamina

Total Energy & Stamina from Ramard is a supplement in a syringe that is meant to support how energy is used, muscle stamina and function, and performance. This supplement is also supposed to aid in circulation and reducing cramping.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement

Total Nutrition (PharmaSolute)

Joints

Mineral Balance

Nutrients

Vitamins

PharmaSolute Total Nutrition is a powdered supplement for horses and ponies. It contains vitamins, minerals, and ingredients to support joint health.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Feeds Joint Supplement

Total Topline (Ramard)

Muscle

Performance

Recovery

Topline

Total Topline from Ramard is a powdered supplement that aims to build muscle and topline, increase performance, assist in the growth and development of young horses, and help with muscle recovery and maintenance.

Supplement

UltraCruz Equine Sperm Motility (Santa Cruz Animal Health)

Antioxidant

Nutrients

Stallion

Vitamins

UltraCruz Equine Sperm Motility by Santa Cruz Animal Health is a pelleted supplement formulated for breeding stallions. It contains L-carnitine, alpha-lipoic acid (an antioxidant), and vitamin E. It is intended to support sperm motility and health.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement

UN-LOCK Race Performance Powder (BRL Equine)

Amino Acid

Electrolyte

Exercise

Performance

UN-LOCK Equine Race Performance Powder is a muscle supplement containing branched-chain amino acids, vitamins, and electrolytes. It is a source of the amino acids L-valine, L-leucine, L-isoleucine, l-glutamine, L-arginine, and L-carnitine.

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