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Smectite - Feed Ingredient
Smectite refers to a group of clay minerals known for their high swelling capacity and non-speficic binding. Montmorillonite is the most commonly used type of smectite in animal nutrition. These clays are formed from weathered volcanic ash and are characterized by their high porosity.
In equine feeds and supplements, smectite is used as a binding or anti-caking agent and as a mycotoxin adsorbent, particularly aflatoxins and other mold-related compounds.
Since they are non-specific binders, smectites may also bind to nutrients or medications in the gut, potentially reducing their absorption and effectiveness. For this reason, they are not intended for long-term continuous use.
The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Smectite as an ingredient.
Feeds, Supplements & Products
Equalizer (Seminole)
Amino Acid
Competition Horses
Mineral Balance
VitaminsSeminole Equalizer is a high-protein pelleted ration balancer. It contains supplemental amino acids, a blend of organic and inorganic minerals, and added vitamins.
EQUI-PRO East Coast Race (Poulin Grain)
GrainsMineral Balance
PerformanceVitaminsEQUI-PRO East Coast Race by Poulin Grain is a textured feed intended for race horses. This feed provides high energy density from oats, beet pulp, corn, and molasses. It contains 13% protein, 8% fat, and 12% fiber.
EQUI-PRO Mare & Foal (Poulin Grain)
Foal
Growth
Lactation
MareEQUI-PRO Mare & Foal by Poulin Grain is a textured feed intended for broodmares and growing horses. It provides 15% protein, 6% fat, and 10% fiber.
EQUI-PRO PerforMAX (Poulin Grain)
Caloric EnergyGrainsVitamins
Weight IssuesEQUI-PRO PerforMAX by Poulin Grain is a textured feed intended for performance horses requiring high energy density. It contains 12% protein, 12% fat and 12% fiber.
EQUI-PRO Premium Senior (Poulin Grain)
Mineral Balance
SeniorVitaminsWeight IssuesEQUI-PRO Premium Senior by Poulin Grain is a pelleted feed intended for senior horses with digestive issues. It provides 14% protein, 6% fat, and 18% fiber.
EQUI-PRO ProMax (Poulin Grain)
Mineral BalancePerformanceVitaminsWeight IssuesEQUI-PRO ProMax by Poulin Grain is a pelleted feed formulated for performance horses and hard-keepers. It provides a higher energy density and contains 12% protein, 12% fat and 12% fiber.
Equi-Sentials (Agri Dynamics)
Amino AcidMineral Balance
NutritionVitaminsEqui-Sentials by Agri Dynamics is a premixed supplement that is meant to provide macro and micronutrients from kelp and prehistoric ocean deposits. It contains amino acid complexes, fat and water-soluble vitamin, and probiotics.
Equi-Shine Granular (Doctor’s Choice Supplements)
HealthNutrition
Ration BalancerVitaminsEqui-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.
Equi-Star (Hubbard Feeds)
Mineral Balance
Nutrients
ProteinVitaminsEqui-Star from Hubbard is a complete feed for pleasure horses at maintenance. It supplies 12% protein and 3% fat, as well as vitamins and minerals.
Equibix (Barastoc)
Digestion
Fiber
Gut HealthWeight IssuesEquibix 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 HealthMineral BalanceProteinVitaminsEquilene 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.
EquiModium (AniMed)
Amino AcidDigestionGut HealthMineral BalanceThis supplement from AniMed is meant to support digestion and gastrointestinal health in horses. It is powder, and can be used for any horse, but recommended to be used only when needed.
Equine 12-8 Mineral (Tribute)
Health
Hoof HealthMineral BalanceNutrientsTribute Equine 12-8 is a vitamin/mineral supplement intended for all horses. It contains a blend of organic and inorganic mineral sources.
Equine Focus (Bar Ale)
Fiber
MuscleNutrients
YeastEquine 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 HealthGut Health
Toxin Binder
UlcersGastrobalance 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.
Equine Generator (Biovet)
Competition HorsesDigestionNutritionYeastEquine Generator from Biovet is a microbial supplement formulated for horses. Equine Generator contains kelp, biotin, and live yeast. Equine Generator is intended for performance horses.
Essential K (Tribute)
Amino AcidHealthRation BalancerVitaminsTribute 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)
Joints
Low NSC Feeds
Metabolic SyndromeRation BalancerTribute 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 FeedsPerformanceRation Balancer
RecoveryEssential 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 FeedsNutrientsRation BalancerVitaminsTribute 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)
ElectrolyteHealthMineral BalanceVitaminsEssentials 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)
ExerciseFiberNutritionVitaminsEsteem 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)
FiberNutritionSeniorVitaminsEsteem Complete Senior Pellet is a pelleted feed intended for senior horses and ponies. Esteem Complete Senior Pellet is formulated with glucosamine and chondroitin.
Esteem Complete Senior Textured (Bar Ale)
Gut HealthNutritionSeniorYeastEsteem Complete Senior Textured from Bar Ale is intended for senior horses. Esteem Complete Senior Textured is a textured horse feed formulated with beet pulp and alfalfa meal.
EveryDayBalance (Enviro Equine)
PerformanceRation Balancer
Skin + HairWeight IssuesEveryDayBalance by Enviro Equine is a flax-based vitamin and mineral supplement intended to support overall health and well-being in all horse types.
Farrier’s Choice (Advanced Biological Concepts)
DigestionHoof HealthMineral BalanceVitaminsFarrier'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.
Farrier’s Formula Double Strength (Life Data Labs)
Amino AcidHoof HealthMineral BalanceVitaminsFarrier's Formula® Double Strength is a pelleted horse supplement formulated to support hoof health. It contains amino acids, biotin, and minerals at twice the concentration of the original Farrier's Formula.
Farrier’s Formula Hoof Supplement (Life Data Labs)
Amino AcidHoof HealthMineral BalanceVitaminsFarrier's Formula Hoof Supplement is a vitamin, mineral, and amino acid supplement that supports healthy hoof structure and growth. It is primarily composed of methionine, biotin and inorganic sources of zinc and copper.
Fertility EQ (Equi-lete)
BroodmareHealthNutrients
StallionFertility EQ by Equi-lete is supplement containing omega-3 fatty acids, it is intended to support reproductive health in stallions and mares.
Fibre Balancer (Dunstan)
GrowthLow NSC FeedsMineral BalanceRation BalancerFibre Balancer by Dunstan is a semi-concentrate feed, intended for young growing horses that have access to high quality forage.
Fibre Grow (Dunstan)
BroodmareFiberFoalLactationFibre Grow by Dunstan is a low-starch, high-fibre pellet intended to meet the requirements of pregnant and lactating mares as well as young growing horses.
Fibre Plus (Dunstan)
Bone Health
Complete FeedFiberGrowthFibre Plus by Dunstan is a high fibre, low starch pelleted feed intended to meet the nutrient requirements of young growing horses.
Fibre Smart (Matrix)
Caloric EnergyFiberGut Health
HindgutFibre 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.
Finger Lakes 12:7 (Poulin Grain)
Complete FeedGrainsPerformanceProteinFinger Lakes 12:7 by Poulin Grain is a textured feed intended for race horses. It contains corn, oats, and vitamin and mineral pellets. It supplies 12% crude protein, 7% fat, and 8% fiber.
Fire-Fighter Non-GMO (Daily Dose Equine)
Easy KeeperHealthNutrientsWeight IssuesFire-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 Balancer Milk Pellets (Seminole)
FoalGrowth
ProbioticYeastSeminole Foal Balancer Milk Pellets is a milk replacer and creep feed intended for nursing and orphan foals. It can also be fed to lactating mares and performance horses. This feed contains probiotic and yeast culture.
Foal Foundation (Tribute Equine)
FoalGrowth
PrebioticProbioticTribute 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.
Foal Kick Start Paste (Full Bucket Equine)
FoalGrowthHealthVitaminsFoal Kick Start Paste from Full Bucket Equine is an oral paste for foals. Foal Kick Start Paste is intended to provide gut and immune support to foals. This product is intended to be used within the first 24 hours of life.
Foal Probiotic Paste (Full Bucket Equine)
Foal Probiotic Paste from Full Bucket Equine is a yeast-based formula for foals. Foal Probiotic Paste is intended to support gut health in foals. This product contains probiotics, dried egg products and L-glutamine intended to support foals' immune systems.
Formula Calm B (DAC)
CalmingCompetition HorsesPerformanceVitaminsFormula 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.
Fortify (Dove Performance Nutrition)
Mineral BalanceNutrientsRation BalancerVitaminsFortify from Dove Performance Nutrition is a pelleted feed ration for horses. It contains vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber and fat.
Foundation Formula (DAC)
Amino AcidHoof HealthMineral BalanceVitaminsFoundation Formula from dac is a hoof supplement that is meant to encourage hoof growth, health, strength and frog health.
Freestyle Performance (Daily Dose Equine)
Caloric Energy
FatFiberPerformanceFreestyle Performance by Daily Dose Equine is a textured feed that is higher in fat and fibre than Sweet ‘n Safe. It is intended for performance horses. It is also known as Trail Mix.
G.I. Stable-ez (Elk Grove Milling)
DigestionGut HealthPerformance
StressG.I Stable-ez by Elk Grove Milling is a digestive support supplement in mini pellet form. It is intended to support a healthy gastrointestinal system in horses undergoing stress or changes in routine.
GastroBalance Plus (Enviro Equine)
AntioxidantGut HealthHoof Health
Organic Trace MineralsGastroBalance Plus by Enviro Equine is a gastrointestinal support supplement that includes Alltech-chelated organic trace minerals. It is intended to support overall GI tract function, the immune system, and general hoof and coat health in horses
GastroBalance Plus Paste (Enviro Equine)
Gut HealthHealthPerformanceStressGastroBalance Plus Paste by Enviro Equine is a gut health supplement intended to support horses during stress.
General Purpose Supplement (NAF Equine)
HealthMineral BalanceNutrientsVitaminsGeneral Purpose Supplement from NAF Equine is intended to be added to a forage-based diet to supply extra vitamins and minerals. This supplement is intended for all horses and ponies.
Gentle Balance (LMF Horse Feeds)
Grain FreeLow NSC FeedsNutrientsYeastGentle Balance is a pelleted feed for horses that contains energy, vitamins, minerals, and yeast but does not contain grain or molasses. It is a low sugar feed that is meant for horses in light to moderate exercise.
GI (Platinum Performance)
DigestionGut Health
ImmunityPrebioticPlatinum Performance GI is a gut health supplement for mature horses. It is formulated with flax seed, probiotics, prebiotics, glutamine and other amino acids, toxin binders, vitamins and minerals.
GI Health (Doctor’s Choice Supplements)
Gut HealthPrebioticProbioticVitaminsGI Health is a pre/probiotic supplement intended for horses subjected to stressful situations such as travelling and competition. It intends to promote gut function.
