Senior

SafeChoice® Senior Horse Feed is rated 4.8 out of 5 by 2938.

SafeChoice® Senior is a controlled starch formula for older horses and hard keepers that is nutritionally balanced with high fat, balanced Omega 3 and 6 fatty acid levels, Topline Balance® to support topline health and muscle, Nutri-Bloom Advantage® for easier nutrient absorption, and Digestive Shield™ for complete gut and immune health. SafeChoice Senior is a complete feed that you can trust to provide whole horse nutrition to your senior horses.

14.0% Crude Protein

16.0% Max Crude Fiber

8.0% Crude Fat

Guaranteed Analysis

Nutrient Level

Crude Protein, minimum 14.0%

Lysine, minimum 0.75%

Methionine, minimum 0.35%

Threonine, minimum 0.55%

Crude Fat, minimum 8.0%

Crude Fiber, maximum 16.0%

ADF, maximum 19.0%

NDF, maximum 34.0%

Dietary Starch*, maximum 12.0%

Sugar*, maximum 6.0%

Calcium, minimum 0.75%

Calcium, maximum 0.95%

Phosphorus, minimum 0.65%

Copper, minimum 40 ppm

Selenium, minimum 0.3 ppm

Zinc, minimum 140 ppm

Vitamin A, minimum 4,500 IU/lb

Vitamin D, minimum 450 IU/lb

Vitamin E, minimum 150 IU/lb

Vitamin C, minimum 75 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

Omega 3, minimum 0.45%

Omega 6, minimum 2.5%

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 Horse Weight (lbs)
Check here if you have adequate forage/pasture for your horse
When Fed Without Hay or Pasture

Life Stage Activity Level Lbs Feed per 100 lbs bodyweight

Senior Horses Maintenance 1.25 - 1.5

Senior Horses Light exercise 1.5 - 1.75
When Fed With Hay or Pasture

Life Stage Activity Level Lbs Feed per 100 lbs bodyweight

Senior Horses Maintenance 0.5 - 0.75

Senior Horses Light exercise 0.75 - 1

Our Solution

Digestive Shield™

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

Nutri-Bloom Advantage® for easier nutrient absorption and up to 15% more fiber digestion
Balanced Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids

Balanced Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acid levels from rice bran and flaxseed
Antioxidants

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

Nutritionally balanced, complete feed formulated with high fat and highly digestible fiber to support senior horses

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SafeChoice Senior

Controlled starch formula for older horses and hard keepers

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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 Erik from Maintains weight and no sugar high! The formulation with this blend really helps keep the weight on my gelding and the lower sugars keep him calm and relaxed. Other brands make him crazy and sometimes aggressive. I’ve noticed a big difference in just a few weeks of having him on this feed.

Date published: 2026-01-14

Rated 5 out of 5 by Paul from Glad we found this Nutrena was not our first choice but as of now it will be our last choice. Sometimes the process of learning takes longer but at least we found Nutrena in time. Our horses have never looked better since they became Senior Equines. They also seem to have better attitudes and interest levels.

Date published: 2026-01-13