Innovation for the sake of equine performance

For over 125 years, our Ph.D. Nutritionists have been taking on the biggest horse nutrition challenges using science. And our love of horses pushes us until we get it right. We only put products in market that we know will help horses reach their full potential. This uncompromising approach may not always be the fastest or the easiest, but it works. And we have the rich data, trial outcomes and visible results to prove it. Helping horses thrive takes science and love, and we show an equal measure of both every day. Explore some of the challenges our team has tackled, past, present, and future.

Are all feeds created equal?

Taking the test R.I.D.E.

When you buy a horse, you take it for a test ride. It should be no different with your feed or supplements. Before you make a long-term decision for your horse, test it first. We created the Test R.I.D.E. for this very reason. It’s a supplement and feed evaluation process that will help you determine which nutritional solutions are best for your horse.

When looking at a product, evaluate four key areas: Research, Ingredients, Delivered Amount and Efficacy. It’s our process for every Purina product we take to market.

Research
Does peer-reviewed research exist in horses for the specific ingredients and formula?
Ingredients
Do these ingredients make sense? Are there key ingredients related to the purpose of the supplement of feed included? Is the product free of prohibited substances as defined by equestrian sport organizations?
DELIVERED AMOUNT
 
Is the feeding rate appropriate for the size and weight of your horse? Are the listed ingredients included in an effective amount?
Efficacy
Can you see or feel the difference when your horse is eating the feed or supplement? Does it deliver the desired effects?
Research
Is there peer reviewed, published research?
Ingredients
Does it contain one or several key ingredients?
Dose
Is the dosing appropriate for the size and weight of your horse?
Efficacy
Can you see or feel the difference when using the supplement?
Dr Green kitchen

Our best innovation begins at the research farm, but sometimes it starts in our own kitchens.

It’s no exaggeration to say we take the time to get it right. The development of our most recent innovation, Omega Match™, has taken nearly 4 years. Pictured here is a test formula that Dr. Mary Beth Gordon started working on in her kitchen in December 2017, that would eventually become our Omega Match™ ration balancing horse feed.

Put our feed to the test

Our trial program provides you with the tools, nutrition, education, and assistance to help you and your horse have a successful experience with Purina. You’ll receive a coupon for $20 off one bag of Purina Horse Feed and we’ll guide you through a 30-day trial.

Find the Right Product for Your Horse

Purina has a range of industry-leading equine products for nearly every discipline and life stage. These are just a selection of our most innovation products. View All Horse Feeds

Need help selecting the right feed? We offer several tools to help:

Your Horse, The Ultimate Decision Maker

All of the research and all of the hours that go into our products and services are driven by one factor, our customers’ needs. If our products don’t work for you and your horse, they don’t work for us. Plain and simple.

“Junior has never looked better! He has shine and muscle thanks to Purina feeds.”

I will forever feed and promote Purina. Thank you for all your research and time you've put into making these great feeds!

Jess Calkins

Meet Our World Class Team

Process is one thing, but the people that drive it are just as important. Our Equine Nutrition Team is second to none. From our Equine Research Unit Manager to our Technical Support Team, we have the world’s top experts in the field.

Our team’s first goal is helping horses. And we’re here to listen. Our products are designed to answer the needs of today’s horses. We’re only a phone call or email away to help your horses thrive.

Monty

Data Science and Digital Product Manager

Monty Lahoti,, M.S.

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Karen

Director, Nutritionist, Equine Technical Solutions

Karen E. Davison,, Ph.D.

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Masa

Equine Nutritionist, Equine Technical Solutions

Masa Williams,, Ph.D.

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A Facility Like No Other

To develop the world’s leading equine nutrition solutions, you need a world class nutrition center. Our farm is located in Gray Summit, MO, sprawling over 1200 acres. We work with over 80 horses to collect over a million data points a day.

At our working equine facility at the Purina Animal Nutrition Center, we have a dedicated Exercise Physiology Unit, Palatability Unit and Microbiome facility, all supported by our multi-species Emerging Technologies Lab and Research Feed Manufacturing Unit. Each of these are key to ongoing product development, performance, and quality control.

Your Home for Equine Support

Use the links below to sign up for a Purina feed trial program, receive our monthly management tips newsletter, participate in our microbiome research program, find the right feed for your horse, determine how much your horse needs with our feed calculator, view nutritional management articles, or view all our products. For the latest on Purina’s equine innovations and promotions, follow us on Facebook

In need of further technical nutritional information? Our veterinarian resource center gives vet professionals access to in-depth information including our database of research reviews. Learn More.