For horse owners who want results without guessing.
Banks Mill Feeds: Research-Formulated Horse Feed for Every Stage and Discipline
Banks Mill Feeds works best for horse owners who want clarity, not guesswork, when it comes to nutrition. We create feeds for your horse’s specific needs:
✓ Your horse needs energy without becoming hot
✓ You’re managing weight, ulcers, or metabolic sensitivity
✓ You want consistent feed made fresh, not warehoused
✓ You value guidance backed by research and experience
What Do Horse Owners Come to Us to Fix?
Horse owners don’t come to us asking for a SKU. They come with real problems.
- Horses with plenty of energy but no focus
- Seniors struggling to hold weight or chew hay
- Performance horses dealing with ulcers or metabolic stress
- Easy keepers needing controlled calories without nutrient gaps
- Breeding programs that require precise, consistent nutrition
What We’re Known For
Rather than overwhelming you with options, we focus on a few things we do exceptionally well.
Problem-Driven Feed Guidance
Helping you match the right feed to your horse’s actual needs
Research-Formulated Feeds
Built with input from leading equine nutritionists and current science
Fresh, Local Manufacturing
Feeds made in Aiken, SC, not stored for months in warehouses
Support Across Life Stages
From breeding and growth to senior care and maintenance
Experience Over Claims
Banks Mill Feeds has supported horses and barns across the Southeast for decades.
- Operating since 1996, serving performance and pleasure horses alike
- Trusted by professional riders, trainers, and breeders
- Used across disciplines including eventing, dressage, foxhunting, and breeding programs
Sponsored rider programs and long-term customer relationships reinforce what the feeds already prove in practice: consistency matters.
JESSICA SCHULTZ: FAIR PLAY EQUESTRIAN
Advanced level CCI3-L trainer Jessica Schultz of Fair Play Equestrian, specializes in training and producing young horses up the levels in the sport, restarting OTTBs, and assisting in marketing and campaigning of sale horses. She feeds Banks Mill Feeds Signature Sleek.
TENACIOUS ACRES DRESSAGE
Tenacious Acres, owned by Natalie Cwik specializes in breeding top-of-the-line German Riding ponies and Warmbloods. Her current feed program includes Banks Mill Feeds Signature Sleek and Pro Series Zone.
Daniel Geitner, DFG Stables
DFG Stables is owned by Daniel and Cathy Geitner. DFG Stables is a full service training, sales and show facility for hunters and jumpers located in Aiken, South Carolina using Banks Mill Feed for their best results.
What Our Clients Say
“I recently made the switch to banks mill Sleek grain and I have been incredibly happy with it! The bags smell so good when you first open them and all of my horses seem to enjoy the grain. Since making the switch, I have had to feed less grain overall per horse and their coats are all looking wonderful! Thank you for the fresh feed for my babies.”
–Yun F.
“I’ve been using Banks Mill Feeds for years, and it is the best feed I’ve ever used. I get comments all the time about how amazing my horses look because their coats just glisten. The owner and employees of the mill are incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. I highly recommend them!!”
–Tamara B.
Nutrition Built Around the Horse, Not the Label
Most feed companies start with products and ask owners to figure it out.
Banks Mill starts with the horse.
Generic feeds have broad claims, little guidance
Banks Mill Feeds: Problem-specific formulas with clear intent
Other feeds have a long shelf life in a warehouse.
Banks Mill Fresh milling: Local production with consistent quality
Generic Feeds bring overstimulating energy with sugar and starch spikes
Banks Mill Feeds Balanced Energy: Fiber, fat, and controlled starch options
A Feed Mill Built on Experience
Banks Mill Feeds was founded in 1996 to solve a simple problem: inconsistent feed quality.
Today, feeds are formulated with input from leading equine nutritionists and produced locally in Aiken, South Carolina, continuing a legacy of consistency, research, and care for the horses that depend on it.
Banks Mill Feeds collaborated with Performance Horse Nutrition, including Dr. Duren and Dr. Cubitt, to align feed development with current equine nutrition science and practical performance needs.
FAQ: Your Questions, Answered
Who do you typically work with?
Horse owners, trainers, breeders, and barns who want confidence in feed decisions.
What makes Banks Mill Feeds different?
Fresh manufacturing, research-formulated feeds, and guidance based on real horse needs.
What’s the first step?
Use our Find the Right Feed tool or request a feed trial.