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Horse & Pony Pellets
Everyday nutrition
Suitable for horses and ponies in light to medium work and spelling.
A low energy, multi-purpose pelleted feed designed to provide basic, essential nutrition to horses and ponies in light to medium work, or as a supplement to pasture or hay. Feed with or without added chaff or fibre products.
Key Benefits and Features
- Nutritionally balanced to provide all essential vitamins and minerals, including additional magnesium for improved neuromuscular support.
- Vegetable oils promote a healthy coat.
- Pelleted formula ensures every mouthful provides balanced nutrition and reduces sifting.
- Natural vitamin E, which has superior bioavailability compared to synthetic sources.
- Convenience of a pellet.
- Economical alternative.
Typical analysis (approximate on an as fed basis)
| Crude Protein | 12% |
| Fat | 2.5% |
| Fibre (NDF) | 32% |
| Moisture | 12% |
| Digestible Energy | 11MJ/kg |
Nutrient Composition per 1kg of NRM Horse & Pony (on an as fed basis)
| Crude Protein | 120g |
| Lysine | 5.5g |
| Methionine | 2g |
| Calcium | 10g |
| Phosphorus | 6g |
| Magnesium | 4g |
| Sodium | 4g |
| Potassium | 10g |
| Chloride | 7.5g |
| Zinc | 150mg |
| Copper | 50mg |
| Selenium | 0.6mg |
| Manganese | 120mg |
| Iron | 250mg |
| Iodine | 1.2mg |
| Cobalt | 0.3mg |
| Vit A | 5,000IU |
| Vit E | 100IU |
| Vit D | 1,300IU |
| Vit K | 1mg |
| Vit B1 (Thiamine) | 5mg |
| Vit B2 (Riboflavin) | 4mg |
| Vit B6 (Pyridoxine) | 1.5mg |
| Vit B7 (Biotin) | 11mcg |
| Vit B9 (Folic acid) | 1.5mg |
Feeding rates
| WEIGHT OF HORSE | 300KG | 400KG | 500KG |
| Maintenance and light work | 1-2kg | 2-2.5kg | 3-3.5kg |
| Moderate work | 2-3kg | 2.5-4kg | 3.5-5kg |
Suitable alternatives for NRM Horse and Pony include NRM Coolade or NRM Low GI Sport®.
Feeding Recommendation
NRM Horse & Pony can be fed alone or combined with a suitable fibre source. Adjust intake according to needs based on breed, body weight, body condition, workload and available forage. Always provide at least 1.5% of the horse’s body weight in good quality forage (pasture, hay, chaff, fibre products) per day. Always allow free access to fresh, clean water.
Ingredients selected from
Grain and grain co-products, soy hulls, vegetable protein meal, molasses, minerals and salts, KER vitamin and mineral pre-mix, vegetable oil, mould inhibitor, apple flavour.
Storage
Please ensure product is stored in a cool, dry and vermin free environment.
Caution: Do not feed to any animal species other than those stipulated on the label.
NRM and Kentucky Equine Research
Kentucky Equine Research (KER) works closely with an international network of horse feed manufacturers dedicated to the advancement of equine nutrition and exercise physiology to produce healthier, more athletic horses. Using advice from KER, NRM feeds are formulated to incorporate the very latest advances in equine nutrition. The combination of NRM’s long-standing role as a leader in the New Zealand feed industry and KER’s technical expertise in the field of equine nutrition makes NRM feeds some of the most scientifically advanced available in the local market.
NRM Sport & Leisure Horse Feed Range
A range of feeds providing essential ingredients for your horse’s well-being.
Developed in partnership with Kentucky Equine Research (KER) and proudly manufactured in New Zealand, NRM feeds are unique blends of nutrients and quality products to optimise the health and performance of your horse.
There is an NRM feed to match the diverse needs of horses through every stage or activity level of their life. It is important to carefully monitor energy levels to ensure that under or over feeding does not occur.
| Feeding Guide | UNDER WEIGHT (POOR DOER) | GOOD CONDITION | OVER WEIGHT (GOOD DOER) |
| Sport Horse – light exercise | Coolade and Equi-Jewel Horse & Pony and Equi-Jewel or Low GI Sport and Equi-Jewel | Coolade, Horse and Pony or Low GI Sport | Equine Balancer |
| Sport Horse – moderate exercise | Low GI Sport and Equi-Jewel or Horse & Pony and Equi-Jewel | Low GI Sport or Horse & Pony | Equine Balancer |
| Sport Horse – heavy exercise | Low GI Sport and Equi-Jewel or Sweetfeed and Equi-Jewel | Low GI Sport or Sweetfeed | Equine Balancer and grain |
| Senior Horse | Coolade and Equi-Jewel or Low GI Sport and Equi-Jewel | Coolade, Horse & Pony or Low GI Sport | Equine Balancer |
| Starch & Sugar Sensitive | Low GI Sport and Equi-Jewel | Low GI Sport or Coolade and Equi-Jewel | Equine Balancer |
