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ideal for growing horses through second year and pregnant or lactating mares
Nutrena Mare & Foal
Digestive Shield for complete gut health and immune support you can count on
Topline Balance to help support topline health, proper muscling and core strength
Nutri-Bloom Advantage for easier nutrient absorption and up to 15% more fiber digestion
A taste horses love
Product Review: When I bred my mare last year, I knew I wanted the best possible nutrition for her and her growing baby. I started feeding SafeChoice Mare and Foal and she kept amazing condition through her whole pregnancy...
safechoice mare and foal
safechoice mare and foal back
ideal for growing horses through second year and pregnant or lactating mares
Nutrena Mare & Foal
Digestive Shield for complete gut health and immune support you can count on
Topline Balance to help support topline health, proper muscling and core strength
Nutri-Bloom Advantage for easier nutrient absorption and up to 15% more fiber digestion
A taste horses love
Product Review: When I bred my mare last year, I knew I wanted the best possible nutrition for her and her growing baby. I started feeding SafeChoice Mare and Foal and she kept amazing condition through her whole pregnancy...
SafeChoice

Mare & Foal

SafeChoice® Mare & Foal Horse Feed is rated 4.9 out of 5 by 227.
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SafeChoice® Mare & Foal is a controlled starch formula for pregnant or lactating mares, weanlings and yearlings that is nutritionally balanced with organic trace minerals to support structural development, antioxidants to support developing immune systems, Topline Balance® to support topline health and muscle, Nutri-Bloom Advantage® for easier nutrient absorption, and Digestive Shield™ for complete gut and immune health. You can trust SafeChoice Mare & Foal to provide whole horse nutrition to your broodmares and growing horses.

16.0% Crude Protein
15.0% Max Crude Fiber
7.0% Crude Fat

  • Guaranteed Analysis

    Nutrient Level
    Crude Protein, minimum 16.0%
    Lysine, minimum 0.95%
    Methionine, minimum 0.4%
    Threonine, minimum 0.6%
    Crude Fat, minimum 7.0%
    Crude Fiber, maximum 15.0%
    ADF, maximum 15.0%
    NDF, maximum 33.0%
    Dietary Starch*, maximum 16.0%
    Sugar*, maximum 4.0%
    Calcium, minimum 0.9%
    Calcium, maximum 1.2%
    Phosphorus, minimum 0.7%
    Copper, minimum 60 ppm
    Selenium, minimum 0.5 ppm
    Zinc, minimum 180 ppm
    Vitamin A, minimum 5,000 IU/lb
    Vitamin D, minimum 500 IU/lb
    Vitamin E, minimum 150 IU/lb
    Biotin, minimum 0.45 mg/lb
    Lactobacillus acidophilus, minimum 5.1 MIL CFU/LB
    Lactobacillus casei, minimum 5.1 MIL CFU/LB
    Bifidobacterium thermophilum, minimum 5.1 MIL CFU/LB
    Enterococcus Faecium, minimum 5.1 MIL CFU/LB
    Bacillus subtilis*, minimum 740.9 MIL CFU/LB
    *Total Microbial Count 761.3 MIL CFU/LB

    *NSC (Non-structural Carbohydrates) = Dietary Starch + Sugar

  • Feeding Instructions

    • Your horse’s ideal feed rate depends on body weight, activity level, and forage intake.
    • To dial in the right amount, start with the Horse Feed Calculator below. It generates a personalized daily ration (lbs/day) based on your inputs, giving you a practical baseline to fine‑tune.
    • Monitor body condition weekly and adjust in small increments as needed.
    • Feed alongside good‑quality forage and offer fresh water.
    • When changing diets, transition gradually over 5–7 days.
    • Consult our equine experts for special diet questions.

    • Life Stage Activity Level Lbs Feed per 100 lbs bodyweight
    • Broodmares & Foals First two trimesters of gestation 0.5 - 0.75
    • Broodmares & Foals Last trimester of gestation 0.5 - 0.75
    • Broodmares & Foals Early lactation (foaling to 3 months) 1 - 1.5
    • Broodmares & Foals Late lactation (3 months to weaning) 0.75 - 1
    • Broodmares & Foals Foals -
    • Broodmares & Foals Weanlings 1.5 - 1.75
    • Broodmares & Foals Yearlings 0.75 - 1.5

Our Solution

  • Digestive Shield icon

    Digestive Shield™

    Digestive Shield™ supports your horse’s gut and immune health with our precise blend of controlled starch, pre + pro + postbiotics, and calcite

  • Nutrena Topline Balance Technology Icon

    Topline Balance®

    Nutrena’s Topline Balance® includes a specific amino acid profile to help support healthy topline for proper muscling and core strength

  • Nutri-Bloom Technology icon

    Nutri-Bloom Advantage®

    Nutri-Bloom Advantage® for easier nutrient absorption and up to 15% more fiber digestion

  • Formative Years icon

    Controlled Starch Formula

    Nutritionally balanced, controlled starch formula for pregnant or lactating mares, weanlings and yearlings

  • Structural Development Icon

    Organic Trace Minerals

    Organic trace minerals support optimal structural development and immune function

  • Antioxidants icon

    Antioxidants

    Enhanced with antioxidants—including selenium and vitamins C and E—to support aged immune systems

Try SafeChoice Today

$25 Off Your First Bag

SafeChoice Mare and Foal

Controlled starch formula for pregnant or lactating mares, weanlings and yearlings

See What’s New with SafeChoice

SafeChoice® feed still contains quality ingredients, organic trace minerals, controlled starch and sugar levels, Topline Balance® with guaranteed amino acids, quality fat sources and probiotics – but we’re making it even better with Digestive Shield™ and Nutri-Bloom Advantage®.

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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Malnutrition Treated slow and steady I took on two malnutritioned babies , and brought them slowly back to health
Date published: 2025-12-24
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great for senior horses! Nutrena Safe Choice has really helped my senior mare to keep her weight on.
Date published: 2025-11-19
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