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Excel Equine Product Guide For more information or ordering details please contact: (800) 295-2836 (502) 587-6606 Product Guide [email protected] 165 N. Clay Street Louisville, KY 40202 ExcelEquineFeeds.com Excel Equine Visit your local Excel Equine dealer below: Combining the art and science of feeding horses to provide top Check out our website with the QR code! nutritional support to all equine lifestyles Experience The Excel Equine Difference Excel Equine has become well-known and respected for its extensive line of premium feed blends and sup- “It is very important to have a plements, all developed by the company’s owners, scien- good handle on the science tists David Williams, Ph.D., and Kent Thompson, Ph.D. of feeding horses, But you also have to appreciate the end us- Both are animal nutrition experts, with doctorates er’s needs and perception and from prestigious agricultural universities and years the reality at the owner’s end. of research to guide them as they formulate feeds to improve horses’ health and performance. They You have to be able to blend are also horsemen, who know firsthand the issues science and art as you create and challenges horse owners face. feeds that are good for the particular horse and what the When the company was founded in 2014, Excel Equine horse likes.” Kent Thompson, made two commitments. Its mill in Louisville, Kentucky, managing partner and co-owner would make feeds only for horses, one of the few feed companies in the U.S. to do so. And, its feeds would be free of antibiotics or other medications, ensuring that horse owners would never have to worry about product The feed blends they have formulated under the Excel safety. Equine label are nutritious and contain the highest quality ingredients, with a focus on natural proteins, carbohydrates and fats. The feeds are also highly palatable. Williams and Thompson understand that premium feed blends won’t be beneficial if horses don’t like to eat them. Excel Equine’s line of supplements use natural minerals, vitamins, fats, proteins and fiber to alleviate common health issues in horses, including digestive troubles, feeding problems, behavioral issues, skin conditions and hoof health. By taking an approach that blends art and science, Excel Equine has earned a dedicated following of owners and trainers who see their horses flourish as they enthusiastically eat feed that’s good and good for them. 4 Excel Equine 1 Trust Excel Equine Feeds to be Contaminate-Free What sets us apart for our competition? At Excel Equine, we don’t make feeds for all animals; we only make feeds for horses. That allows us to have our Louisville, Kentucky mill that is completely free of antibiotics or medications. Most feed manufacturers make feeds for many species; Excel Equine is one of a handful in the country that is an equine-only facility. We believe a medication-free manufacturing facility is key to the heath and safety of horses, which can be adversely affected when medications used in other animal feeds are introduced into horse feeds New! Excel Equine Supplements by accidental cross contamination during the production process. Our new supplement line provides optimal nutrition as we combine minerals, vitamins, fats, proteins and fibers In addition, we have strict quality controls in place to address common health concerns like digestive or to evaluate incoming ingredients and our outgoing feeding problems and skin conditions. products. We’ve also created supplements to correct behavioral issues and to provide a needed calorie boost for horses. Knowing hoof health is critical, we formulated a hoof supplement that thickens hoof walls, promotes growth and prevents cracks. Our supplements are composed of high quality palat- able ingredients which allows them to be easily mixed into the daily feed. As we continue to develop new supplements to address specific health issues, we listen to our customers so that we can develop nutritional supplements to meet their needs. Call Excel Equine today and get your horses on a path to quality nutrition from a safe and reputable source. For more information or ordering details please contact: Excel Equine 165 N. Clay Street, Louisville, KY 40202 (800) 295-2836 or (502) 587-6606 [email protected] ExcelEquineFeeds.com To find local retailers in your area, visit ExcelEquineFeeds.com 2 Excel Equine 3 Breeding Blends Stability® ..........................32 Proformance 14® ....................33 Excel Equine 15® ....................34 Proformance 16® ....................35 Quick® ...........................36 EPN Classic® .......................37 Mare Cube® ........................38 Special Needs Blends Senior Needs® ......................40 Performance Blends Carbolyte® .........................41 Performance 12® .................... 8 Seniority® .........................42 Stability® ..........................9 Senior Plus® .......................43 EPN Classic® .......................10 Proformance Sales Prep®. .44 Race First® ........................11 Enrichment® .......................45 Fiber First® ........................12 Fiber First® ........................46 Fortify® ...........................13 Senior HF® ........................47 Trifiber Compete® ...................14 Supplement Blends Pleasure Blends Hoof Pro® ........................................................49 Sweet 10® .........................17 Equilistic® ........................................................50 Excel Equine 10® ....................18 Equigleam® ..................................................... 51 Excel Equine 12® ....................19 EquiEdge® .......................................................52 Stability 12® .......................20 Level Out® .......................................................53 Natur-Oat® ........................21 Toplyte® ..........................................................54 Show Blends Stability® ..........................24 Fortify® ...........................25 Triplify® ..........................26 EPN Classic® .......................27 Animate® .........................28 Trifiber Balance® ....................29 PRODUCT SOLUTIONS INDEX ................55-57 4 Excel Equine 5 Performance Horses Performance horses can range from the weekend warrior who gets exercised a couple days each week to the heavily exercised racehorse who is exercised daily. Nutritional needs vary dramati- Performance Blends cally based on the level of activity. Excel Equine products are formulated to meet every nutritional need that performance horses have and contribute immensely to successful performance. • Meets caloric needs of highly exercised horses • Safe calories coming from quality oil sources • High levels of Omega-3 fatty acids • High quality fiber sources like beet pulp • Varying sources of energy to provide a balanced energy profile • Palatable and designed to provide all nutritional needs when fed with good quality forage 6 Excel Equine Performance Blends 7 Performance 12® Stability® Lifestyle: Training Lifestyle: All Lifestyles Formulated with fat and digestible fiber to support Versatile in form and function, this feed comes in the equine athlete. both pellets and pasture cubes and is suitable for any life stage. This textured feed has added beet pulp and a higher fat content for mature horses in heavy training or for This pelleted feed is highly versatile and suitable for horses that need to gain weight. horses that are at different stages in life. Due to its protein and fiber content,Stability® is ideal for any equine athlete. This feed stores well in bulk and does Guaranteed Analysis not freeze in cold weather. It is also available in cube Crude Protein .............Minimum ........................................12.00% form. Lysine ..........................Minimum ..........................................0.50% Crude Fat ....................Minimum ..........................................8.00% Guaranteed Analysis Crude Fiber .................Maximum .........................................8.50% Crude Protein .............Minimum ........................................14.00% ADF .............................Maximum .......................................10.00% Lysine ..........................Minimum ..........................................0.90% NDF .............................Maximum .......................................20.50% Crude Fat ....................Minimum ..........................................6.00% Calcium .......................Minimum ..........................................0.70% Crude Fiber .................Maximum .......................................12.00% Calcium .......................Maximum ......................................... 1.10% ADF .............................Maximum .......................................14.50% Phosphorus .................Minimum ..........................................0.50% NDF .............................Maximum .......................................30.50% Copper .........................Minimum .........................................50ppm Calcium .......................Minimum ..........................................0.85% Zinc .............................Minimum .......................................150ppm Calcium .......................Maximum .........................................1.30% Selenium .....................Minimum ........................................0.6ppm Phosphorus .................Minimum ..........................................0.60% Vitamin A ....................Minimum IU/Lb ...............................
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