Senior Care: Easy-Chew, Nutrient-Balanced Feed for Aging Horses
Senior Care is a nutrient-balanced, easy-chew feed formulated specifically for aging horses and those with dental challenges who may struggle with large textured feeds.
This feed is ideal for:
- Horses with reduced dentition or poor chewing ability
- Seniors that need gentle, reliable nutrition
- Horses transitioning from textured feeds to a softer, more digestible form
- Owners who want a complete feed that supports overall condition without excess starch
Common Problems Senior Care Helps Solve
Owners and caretakers choose Senior Care to address these challenges:
- Difficulty chewing textured feeds due to dental issues
- Seniors dropping weight despite adequate forage
- Need for a rich, balanced daily ration that’s easily consumed
- Maintaining condition without digestive upset or energy spikes
Senior Care offers a softer feeding experience while delivering the nutrients aging horses need most.
Why Senior Care Works
Senior Care is built with the realities of aging horses in mind:
- Easy-to-chew pelleted or softer texture that reduces chewing strain
- Balanced protein, fat, and fiber to support condition without excess starch
- Fortified vitamins and minerals for joint, immune, and metabolic support
- Added digestive aids to help aging guts process nutrition comfortably
This combination provides gentle, dependable nutrition that supports condition, comfort, and consistent intake.
How Senior Care Compares With Our Other Feeds
| Feed | Best For | Key Feature |
| Senior Care | Aging horses with chewing challenges | Easy to chew, balanced nutrients |
| Signature Prime | Mature horses with good dentition | Condition support with beet pulp base |
| Cool Stride | Easy keepers & varied barns | Low NSC textured feed |
| Sleek |
Performance & sustained energy | Low starch, high fat |
Guaranteed Analysis
The Senior Care guaranteed analysis (from the live product page) typically includes:
- Crude Protein, Min 12%
- Crude Fat, Min 7%
- Crude Fiber, Max 15%
- ADF, Max 17%
- NDF, Max 28%
- Calcium 1.0–1.4%
- Phosphorus, Min 0.55%
- Potassium, Min 1.0%
- Magnesium, Min 0.30%
- Vitamins, Trace Minerals, and Digestive Support Ingredients Balanced for Seniors
(Include an NSC comparison module if available to show where Senior Care fits.)
Ingredients
Senior Care includes an easy-to-chew blend of highly digestible ingredients such as:
Pelleted beet pulp and fiber sources, soybean hulls, stabilized rice bran, soybean meal, vegetable oil, dehydrated alfalfa meal, molasses (for palatability), yeast culture, calcium carbonate, vitamins, trace minerals, probiotics, and other nutrients formulated to support comfort and condition.
Feeding Directions
Feed Senior Care according to your horse’s condition and chewing ability (based on a 1,000 lb horse) along with:
- Good-quality hay at 1.5–2% of body weight
- Free-choice salt
- Fresh, clean water
Feeding guidelines:
|
Activity & Need |
Approx. Pounds Per Day |
|
Maintenance / Easy Keeping |
4–6 |
|
Moderate Support |
5–7 |
|
Seniors with Poor Dentition |
Adjust based on chewing ability (soaking recommended) |
Best practices:
- Transition feeds gradually over 10–14 days
- Soak the feed if your horse has dental issues, difficulty chewing, or swallowing challenges
- Do not feed moldy or insect-infested feed
- Store in a cool, dry location away from insects
Warning:
This feed contains added copper at levels that may be toxic to sheep. Do not feed to sheep.
Where to Buy Senior Care
Senior Care is available through:
- The Banks Mill in Aiken, South Carolina
- Select retail dealers throughout the Southeast
Still Not Sure?
Senior Care is not intended as a high-performance energy feed. Horses in regular athletic work typically benefit more from feeds designed for sustained stamina and muscle support.
Aging horses often require subtle adjustments that make a big difference in comfort, condition, and consistent intake. Starting with guided advice prevents the guesswork and supports long-term wellness.