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Purina® Strategy® Professional Formula GX Horse Feed

No matter what age or lifestyle stage your horses are in, there is one diet you can trust to meet the nutritional needs of the majority. Purina® Strategy® GX Professional Formula horse feed delivers complex, balanced nutrition in a simplified feeding program.

More than 12 years of feeding trials and research studies have resulted in optimized palatability, growth, exercise performance, and manufacturing quality, making Strategy® GX horse feed an unbeatable formula for the vast majority of horses. Contains Outlast® for gastric health and comfort, to give you and your horses the confidence to perform even under stressful conditions.

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    NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

    Guaranteed Analysis
    Ingredients
    Feeding Directions

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    • Guaranteed Analysis
      Nutrient Min/Max Amount
      Crude Protein MIN 14.00 %
      Lysine MIN 0.9 %
      CrudeFat MIN 6.00 %
      Crude Fiber MAX 12.50 %
      Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) MAX 15.50 %
      Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) MAX 34.00 %
      Dietary Starch MAX 18.00 %
      Sugars MAX 7.00 %
      Calcium (Ca) MIN 0.90 %
      Calcium (Ca) MAX 1.40 %
      Phosphorus (P) MIN 0.60 %
      Copper (Cu) MIN 80.00 PPM
      Selenium (Se) MIN 0.60 PPM
      Zinc (Zn) MIN 280.00 PPM
      Vitamin A MIN 3000 IU/LB
      Vitamin E MIN 125 IU/LB
    • Ingredients
      1. For specific ingredient listing for this product please refer to the feed tag affixed to the package in your region or contact us at 800-227-8941.
    • Feeding Directions

      Description

      Feeding directions with hay or pasture. Start with the amounts given for the weight and lifestyle of the horse. After observing the horse for a period of time, the amount fed may be increased or decreased by 10% to obtain the desired body condition and weight.  
       

      | Weight of Horse in Pounds
      Lifestyle 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400
      Minimum Hay or Equivalent Pasture* (lbs/day) 7.00 9.50 12.00 14.50 17.00
      | Strategy® Professional GX Horse Feed (lbs/day)**
      Light Work 3.50 4.50 5.75 6.75 7.75
      Moderate Work 4.75 6.25 7.75 9.25 10.75
      Heavy Work 6.00 7.75 9.75 11.75 13.50
      Very Heavy Work 8.75 11.75 14.50 17.25 20.25
      Early Gestation (first 250 days) 2.50 3.25 4.00 4.75 5.50
      Late Gestation last 90 days) 3.50 4.75 5.75 7.00 8.00
      Lactation (when fed separately) 7.75 10.25 12.75 15.25 17.75
      Breeding Stallion 4.25 5.50 6.75 8.25 9.50
      Weaned Foal through Yearling 300 400 500 600 700
      Minimum Hay or Equivalent Pasture* (lbs/day) 3.00 4.00 6.00 7.00 8.50
      Strategy® GX horse feed (lbs/day)*** 7.50-8.50 7.75-8.75 7.25-9.5 7.75-10.25 8.00-10.25
      *This is the recommended minimum amount of hay to be fed. If feeding more hay, reduce the feeding rate of Strategy® GX horse feed by 1.0 pound for every additional 2.0 pounds of hay fed.
       
      **Do not feed less than 0.3 pounds per 100 pounds of body weight per day for mature horses or 0.75 pounds per 100 pounds of body weight per day for yearlings . If your horse gains too much weight at that minimum feeding rate, then you should replace Strategy® GX horse feed with Enrich Plus® ration balancing feed.

      ***Use lower feeding rate for moderate growth rate and the higher feeding rate to support more rapid growth.

      Best Results

      • Feeding rates will vary with size, age, temperament, health status, forage quality,climate and activity level. Feed at regular times - at least twice daily - with three daily feedings preferred. Let horses feed in a natural position from troughs with large bottoms, placed at normal head height or lower. Do not feed free-choice. Prevent the rapid eating by the horse of any feedstuff.
      • Reduce and/or delay feeding a horse which is hot, excited or showing pain, has fever or diarrhea. Consult your veterinarian if any problems arise. 
      • Always feed a minimum of 1.0 to 1.2 lbs per 100 lbs of body weight of good quality, clean hay or the equivalent in pasture.
      • Any feed changes should be made gradually over a period of 7 to 10 days. Changes in the rate of feeding should not exceed 1.0 lb per day for each horse.
      • Have plenty of clean, fresh water available at all times. Provide your horse with access to salt. Maintain an effective control program for internal parasites. Have the horse's teeth examined annually and consult your veterinarian on a regular basis.

      Changing To

      • Make the feed change gradually over a period of 7 to 10 days.
      • Mix the new feed with the old, gradually increasing the amount of the new feed while decreasing an equal amount of the old.
      • Changes in the rate of feeding should not exceed 1 pound per day for each horse.

      Caution

      Store in a dry, well-ventilated area protected from rodents and insects. Do not feed moldy or insect-infested feed to animals as it may cause illness, performance loss or death.

  • CONTINUOUSLY INNOVATING ANIMAL NUTRITION

    Purina is relentlessly seeking the next innovation in animal nutrition and targets relevant issues facing animal owners to help enhance their animal raising experience.

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    CONTINUOUSLY INNOVATING ANIMAL NUTRITION 

    Purina is relentlessly seeking the next innovation in animal nutrition and targets relevant issues facing animal owners to help enhance their animal raising experience. We’ve conducted over 24,000 animal nutrition studies and counting to find impactful, accessible solutions for animals and their owners.
     
    Our research is performed in fields across the country and on our 1,200-acre working farm in Gray Summit, MO, the Purina Animal Nutrition Center, where we care first-hand for over 3,000 animals, every single day, ensuring our outputs of research, knowledge, and product innovation work properly for the real-life needs of animals.

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Excellent Feed

Excellent feed for all stages of horses. All horses eat it without any issues and look great.

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HuntJump

Great feed good trial

Bought a month ago and horse looks better. Will continue to buy.

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sheripre

Good health

My horse is looking good and healthy since we started feeding him the strategy

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Cac1

Great Feed

I started feeding this a few months ago and have seen the coat condition and muscle growth on my gelding. It’s great for both my 3 year old and 14 year old. I love that it’s suitable for multiple life stages

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SamB

Maintaining an in foal mare

My mare delivered a large, strong and healthy foal after being on Strategy GX per my veterinarians recommendation. The mare gas maintained a shiny, dappled coat and is supporting the foal well.

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Driven By Science
& Our Love of Animals

Purina understands and cares about the unique needs of your animals and the importance of bettering their well-being, performance and health. For more than 125 years, we have been tackling the biggest horse nutrition challenges using science, and our love of horses pushes us until we get it right. Our team is made up of more than 500 Masters of Sciences, Ph.Ds., veterinarians, nutritionists, microbiologists, geneticists, and immunologists, all who share a passion for providing animals with the best nutrition for the best results.

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Purina understands and cares about the unique needs of your animals and the importance of bettering their well-being, performance and health. For more than 125 years, we have been tackling the biggest horse nutrition challenges using science, and our love of horses pushes us until we get it right. Our team is made up of more than 500 Masters of Sciences, Ph.Ds., veterinarians, nutritionists, microbiologists, geneticists, and immunologists, all who share a passion for providing animals with the best nutrition for the best results.

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