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Trace Minerals - Feed Ingredient

Trace minerals are essential minerals required by horses in very small amounts to support a wide range of physiological functions. Key trace minerals include copper, zinc, selenium, iron, manganese, iodine, cobalt, and chromium. Despite their low concentration in the diet, these minerals are critical for enzyme function, hormone production, antioxidant defense, immune function, and structural development.

In equine nutrition, trace minerals are typically added to feeds through mineral premixes containing inorganic (e.g., sulfates, oxides) or organic (e.g., chelates, proteinates) forms. The bioavailability of each form varies, with organic complexes often showing improved absorption under certain conditions. Trace mineral requirements differ based on age, workload, reproductive status, and health.

The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Trace Minerals 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
13% Sweet Horse Ration (Equiline)	Hi Pro	430277		Textured	14.44%	5%	9.4%	29.54%	50%	3.35 mcal/kg	4.3%	0.89%	0.67%	0.25%	1%	0.44%	0.99 ppm	400 ppm	150 ppm	45 ppm	0.33 ppm	0 ppm	222.22 KIU
BioMare Cubes	Pryde's EasiFeed	1045110	--	Extruded	17.6%	5.3%	12.5%	40%	--	3.77 mcal/kg	4.9%	1.5%	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%	0.4%	0.7 ppm	155.6 ppm	168.9 ppm	58.9 ppm	0.9 ppm	0.2 ppm	216.7 KIU
Caliber Complete Horse Ration	Co-op	401531		--	13.33%	2.22%	22%	--	--	2.03 mcal/kg	5.09%	0.83%	0.5%	0.33%	1%	0.44%	--	--	333.33 ppm	94.44 ppm	0.33 ppm	8.22 ppm	333.33 KIU
Caliber Mare & Foal Ration	Co-op	401534	--	--	17.78%	6.11%	16.5%	--	--	2.35 mcal/kg	5.62%	1.11%	0.83%	0.33%	0.89%	0.44%	--	--	366.67 ppm	66.67 ppm	0.67 ppm	6.22 ppm	377.78 KIU
Caliber Performance Horse Mineral	Coop Agro	736903	--	--	100%	--	--	--	--	1 mcal/kg	1.7%	10.5%	5.8%	2.1%	0.7%	4.4%	--	2421.1 ppm	4421.1 ppm	842.1 ppm	10.5 ppm	60 ppm	5263.2 KIU
Caliber Performance Horse Ration	Co-op	401533		--	15.56%	5.56%	24.75%	--	--	3.54 mcal/kg	6.07%	1.11%	0.67%	0.33%	0.78%	0.67%	--	--	305.56 ppm	83.33 ppm	0.67 ppm	6 ppm	444.44 KIU
Caliber Senior & Special Care Horse Ration	Co-op	401532		Pelleted	15.56%	7.78%	24.75%	--	--	3.11 mcal/kg	5.14%	1.11%	0.67%	0.33%	1.33%	0.39%	--	--	488.89 ppm	83.33 ppm	0.55 ppm	6.22 ppm	555.56 KIU
Caliber Working Horse Ration	CO-OP	401301		--	17.78%	7.78%	16.26%	34%	--	3 mcal/kg	9.37%	2.17%	1.44%	0.33%	1.33%	0.44%	--	--	555.56 ppm	111.11 ppm	1.5 ppm	12.22 ppm	1111 KIU
EasiConditioner	Pryde's EasiFeed	1049897	--	Extruded	17.8%	5.8%	4%	12.8%	--	3.9 mcal/kg	4.8%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6 ppm	156.7 ppm	163.3 ppm	57.8 ppm	0.9 ppm	0.2 ppm	172.2 KIU
EasiSport	Pryde's EasiFeed	1045296	--	Pelleted	19.9%	10.7%	39.4%	49.4%	9%	3.4 mcal/kg	4.9%	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%	1 ppm	355.6 ppm	296.7 ppm	108.9 ppm	1.6 ppm	0.3 ppm	405.6 KIU
Equiline Armour Performance Ration	Shur-Gain	499902		--	13.3%	8.9%	18.75%	45%	15.5%	3.3 mcal/kg	5.87%	0.9%	0.7%	--	--	0.6%	--	100 ppm	--	--	0.44 ppm	0 ppm	333.3 KIU
Equiline Fat N Fibre	Equiline	408878		--	14.61%	7.87%	14.72%	33.5%	21.27%	2.85 mcal/kg	4.3%	0.9%	0.67%	0.36%	1.08%	0.45%	0.99 ppm	412.67 ppm	91.91 ppm	21.55 ppm	0.34 ppm	--	247.25 KIU
Equiline Pelleted Senior Care Ration	Shur-Gain	499952		Pelleted	16.7%	5.6%	23.38%	33.38%	--	2.97 mcal/kg	--	0.8%	0.6%	--	--	0.44%	--	--	--	--	0.33 ppm	--	244.4 KIU
Equiline Shine	Shur-gain	386527		--	14.4%	20%	19.25%	39.6%	15.5%	3.98 mcal/kg	5.87%	1.1%	0.94%	0.39%	0.99%	0.44%	0.65 ppm	44.4 ppm	55.56 ppm	22.2 ppm	0.33 ppm	0 ppm	444.4 KIU
Frisky Foal	Masterfeeds	401279		Pelleted	18.89%	4.44%	21.25%	58.62%	--	2.58 mcal/kg	5%	1.33%	1%	0.33%	--	0.44%	--	--	155.56 ppm	38.89 ppm	0.66 ppm	1.44 ppm	333.33 KIU
Grand Slam	Equi-lete	1058393	--	Pelleted	32.2%	6.2%	8.9%	14.4%	--	3.48 mcal/kg	6.9%	5%	1%	1.6%	2%	--	--	--	1333.3 ppm	333.3 ppm	8.9 ppm	51.4 ppm	1543.2 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-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
Horse and Pony Nuts	Heygates Feeds	529798		--	12.2%	3.3%	26.12%	36.12%	--	2.39 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	22 ppm	--	--	--
Resolve	Dunstan	992545	--	Pelleted	16.11%	13.3%	20%	30%	3.33%	3.34 mcal/kg	6.9%	1.11%	0.67%	0.89%	1.11%	0.67%	1.11 ppm	222.22 ppm	222.22 ppm	83.33 ppm	1 ppm	8.33 ppm	827.78 KIU
Surmount (Pellet)	Masterfeeds	71871		Pelleted	13.33%	6.74%	19.8%	40%	21%	3 mcal/kg	4.17%	0.89%	0.55%	0.27%	--	0.44%	--	--	133.33 ppm	38.89 ppm	0.6 ppm	1.22 ppm	216.67 KIU
Total Supplement	Total Supplements	976216	--	--	1.51%	2.52%	2.5%	8%	--	1.71 mcal/kg	2.7%	3%	3.53%	3.03%	3.03%	--	--	5055.2 ppm	4044 ppm	505.6 ppm	20.3 ppm	73.4 ppm	8907.6 KIU

Feeds, Supplements & Products

Senior (Brooks Feeds)

Complete Feed

Fiber

Omega 3-6-9

Senior

Brooks Senior is a complete textured feed for geriatric horses. It contains elevated levels of fat and protein, digestible fibre sources, and can be soaked for senior horses with dental issues.

Studmaster (Pegasus)

Broodmare

Complete Feed

Growth

Stallion

Studmaster from Pegasus is intended for stallions, broodmares, and growing horses. This feed contains amino acids to support growth, buffered mineral complex to support bone development and vitamins.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages

Surmount – Pellet (Masterfeeds)

Complete Feed

Exercise

Fat

Fiber

Masterfeeds Surmount (pellet) is a fat and fibre ration that provides high caloric density intended for performance horses. It provides 6% fat, 17% fiber, and an NSC of 21%,.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Feeds

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.

Sweet Mix (Dunstan)

Complete Feed

Competition Horses

Performance

Weight Issues

Sweet Mix by Dunstan is a highly palatable oat free textured feed that contains molasses. It is formulated to be a medium-energy feed intended for working horses or those requiring additional calories for weight gain.

Energy Sources Complete Feeds

Sweetmax (Pegasus)

Amino Acid

Grains

Muscle

Yeast

Sweetmax from Pegasus is a sweet feed that contains electrolytes to support hydration, amino acids to support muscle growth and recovery, and yeast to support gut health. This feed is intended for any horse or pony at all work levels.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages Sweet Feed

Synergy (Thunderbrook)

Gut Health

Health

Herb

Immunity

Synergy from Thunderbrook is a concentrated feed intended for all types of horses. Synergy contains prebiotics, herbs, and botanicals intended to support gut health.

Gut Supplement

Total Supplement (Total Supplements)

Immunity

Mineral Balance

Recovery

Vitamins

Total Supplement is a horse supplement that contains vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and probiotics. It can assist with joint support, immunity and muscle recovery.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Probiotics Amino Acid Supplements Minerals Vitamins

VTM 20 – Pellet (Masterfeeds)

Mineral Balance

Organic Trace Minerals

Protein

Vitamins

Masterfeeds VTM 20 is a pelleted high protein vitamin-mineral supplement that can be fed alone or in conjunction with complete feeds. It is formulated for horses fed lower protein hay or those in moderate to high-intensity work.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement