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Nutrition by Role:
Stallions
Standing a stallion isn’t for the faint of heart.
Mare owners are counting on you, and there’s no room for half-loaded doses, broken tails, and swimmers that only go left. You need real results, right now. We’re talking elite sperm worthy of the next generation: the genetic A-team, reproductive rockstars, legacy launchers, the fertilization fleet, the seed squad...you catch our drift.
- Feed & Diet Balancers
- Extra Boosts
Great for stallions who are:
- In heavy work or showing.
- Struggling to maintain weight.
- Hauling often and need smaller, concentrated meals. Bags last longer, and you spend less.
- Part of a breeding program that needs one feed safe for everyone in the barn.
Perfect for stallions who are:
- On a forage-only diet and need the gaps filled.
- Easy keepers who don’t need extra calories.
- Eating oats or other unfortified feeds
- Managing EMS, Cushings, or metabolic disorders.
Built for stallions who need:
- Extra support as they age.
- Help with sperm motility .
- A boost in stamina and libido.
- Help maintaining muscle tone and recovering between collections.
Smart support for stallions who need:
- Healthier, more viable semen shipments that hold up better in transit.
- Extra support as they age - or help with lower sperm quality.
- Antioxidants that help protect sperm cells from damage—especially in high-demand seasons.
- A solution safe to feed with a fully balanced feeding program.
A no-brainer for stallions who need:
- Improved fertility indicators.
- Increased resistance to cold shock and viability after cooling or freezing.
- Extra protection for the sperm cell’s outer membrane (because shipping is rough!).
Broodmares
Breeding mares can feel like a gamble.
Paying for extra shipments or wasting money on repeated breeding attempts? Hard pass. You need a strategy that actually stacks the odds in your favor when Jim meets Pam (or Ross meets Rachel… or Meredith meets Derick - whatever you binge watch, no judgement here).
- Feed & Diet Balancers
- Extra Boosts
For broodmares who need:
- Steady nutrition from conception to weaning.
- A feed that works for the whole barn- mares, foals, and yes, even the boys.
- Smaller meals and concentrated nutrition.
- A consistent boost of LIFELINE®+ Equine, built in.
Perfect for mares who are:
- On a forage-only diet and need the gaps filled.
- Easy keepers who don’t need extra calories.
- Eating oats or other unfortified feeds.
- Managing EMS, Cushings, or metabolic disorders.
Our go-to when feeding:
- Mares and foals in a group or pasture setting.
- The whole herd - safe for all life stages.
- Messy eaters - less waste thanks to a bigger nugget size.
Formulated to support key systems during every stage of pregnancy:
- Bioactive proteins to improve conception rates and help maintain pregnancy.
- Support hard-keepers or high-anxiety mares.
- Promotes gut integrity and respiratory resilience.
- Supports colostrum quality and passive immunity transfer to the foal.
Marine-sourced rich omega-3s shown to support:
- Embryo development and early pregnancy maintenance.
- Fertility in aging or harder-to-settle mares.
- Embryo transfer success.
- Fetal programming & foal development.
- Possible improvements in memory & cognition in foals.
Foals
"Here I am, this is me.”
That wobbly stand, the wide-eyed wonder...your foal’s entrance into the world is nothing short of a miracle (a hard-earned, high-investment, dreamed-of miracle). In those first few days, digestive support is key, and as their gut matures, they’ll start sampling solid food (and anything else in reach, watch out mom's tail). That’s your window to prevent developmental challenges and fuel healthy growth.
- Growth Feeds
- Extra Boosts
Built for babies with big futures:
- Nutrition that supports steady, healthy growth from birth through year 3.
- Safe for the whole barn.
- Feed less, save more. Lower feeding volumes that deliver everything growing bodies need.
Perfect for herd environments and managing feed efficiently:
- Larger nuggets reduce waste, ideal for group or pasture feeding.
- Balanced nutrition safe at higher feeding volumes.
- A great choice when managing hay supply or varying consumption in large groups.
Why foal owners love it:
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Tackles scours fast - especially during foal heat and the “must taste everything, including mom's poop” stage.
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Delivers a mega-dose of pre-, pro-, and postbiotics to help balance the gut fast.
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Strengthens the developing immune system by building a healthy microbiome.
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