FeedRite Pretrainer Mix

FeedRite PreTrainer Mix is a high energy feed incorporating both micronised and steam flaked cereal grains and legumes to maximise digestibility and palatability. FeedRite PreTrainer Mix is an ideal feed for 2-year-old racehorses and high-performance sport horses in pre-training. When combined with extra grain it is an excellent base feed for racing horses or horses undertaking moderate to strenuous training.

Suitable for:

• Racing
• Harness Racing

Benefits

• Energy Dense: High specification muesli style feed for equine athletes.
• Chromium (from Chromium Yeast): Contributes to the regulation of glucose metabolism and maintenance of healthy blood sugar levels.
• Selenium (from Organic Selenium): An antioxidant trace mineral that helps to protect cell structures and cell membranes from oxidative damage.
• Bio-Available Vitamin E: An antioxidant vitamin that helps limit the damage caused by oxidative stress.

Feeding Guide:

FeedRite PreTrainer Mix should be normally be fed to racehorses and sport horses at the following rates (assumes a mature bodyweight of approximately 500kg):

(suggested amounts per head per day)

Young Horses (2 Y.O.) in Pre-Training to Early Training

• FeedRite Pre-Trainer 3.5 kg to 4 kg
• Lucerne Chaff or Hay 3 kg
• Good Quality Roughage ad lib (e.g. cereal chaff, oaten hay, pasture or meadow hay)

Young Horses (2 Y.O.) in Full Training

• FeedRite Pre-Trainer 4.5 kg
• Lucerne Chaff or Hay 3 kg
• Extra Grain (e.g. oats) 0.5 kg
• Good Quality Roughage ad lib (e.g. cereal chaff, oaten hay, pasture or meadow hay)

Older Horses (3 Y.O. plus) in Full Training

• FeedRite Pre-Trainer 5 kg
• Lucerne Chaff or Hay 3 kg
• Extra Grain (e.g. oats) 1 kg
• Good Quality Roughage ad lib (e.g. cereal chaff, oaten hay, pasture or meadow hay)

Note:

• Introduce FeedRite PreTrainer Mix gradually over a one to two-week period.
• Adjust feed allowance according to body condition and workload.
• Ensure your horse receives adequate amounts of roughage (an amount of dry roughage equivalents to at least 1% or more of the horse's bodyweight should be fed daily).
• Make sure your horse has access to fresh clean water.
• Do not supplement your horse's diet with extra trace minerals, such as selenium, unless instructed to do so by a veterinarian or equine nutritionist.

Storage

Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight.

Do Not Feed to Sheep

This product contains supplemental copper at levels that may be toxic to sheep.

New Zealand Consumers

Do not use additional selenium based products without consulting a veterinarian.