Purina Equine Senior Active
Purina Equine Senior Active is presented as the broad-market leader for reduced-dentition horses thanks to a research-backed, highly palatable pellet and cube system that softens quickly and delivers concentrated calories. It outperforms many competitors on availability and cost-per-feed because of Purina's scale and proven fiber matrix technology, making it a practical choice for barns that need reliable, budget-friendly complete nutrition compared with smaller specialty brands. Technically it emphasizes balanced amino acids and controlled starch for metabolic senior athletes, giving it an edge over simpler formulations in the list.
Easy-to-chew boost
Calorie-dense pep
Easy-to-chew boost
Calorie-dense pep
Review Summary
"Long-term users praise its palatability and ability to maintain weight and condition in older horses with reduced dentition, though a minority report dust/clumping in humid storage and higher cost."
Vet-approved wink
Soft pelleted formula designed for easier chewing and digestion in older horses.
Vet-approved wink
Soft pelleted formula designed for easier chewing and digestion in older horses.
Time-Saving Convenience
Recreational Enjoyment
Self-Improvement & Personal Growth
Purina Equine Senior Active is presented as the broad-market leader for reduced-dentition horses thanks to a research-backed, highly palatable pellet and cube system that softens quickly and delivers concentrated calories. It outperforms many competitors on availability and cost-per-feed because of Purina's scale and proven fiber matrix technology, making it a practical choice for barns that need reliable, budget-friendly complete nutrition compared with smaller specialty brands. Technically it emphasizes balanced amino acids and controlled starch for metabolic senior athletes, giving it an edge over simpler formulations in the list.
Easy-to-chew boost
Calorie-dense pep
Vet-approved wink
Soft pelleted formula designed for easier chewing and digestion in older horses.
Provides balanced vitamins, minerals and added fat for calorie-dense support.
Easy-to-chew boost
Calorie-dense pep
Vet-approved wink
Soft pelleted formula designed for easier chewing and digestion in older horses.
Provides balanced vitamins, minerals and added fat for calorie-dense support.
$40-70 CAD
Tribute Equine Nutrition Senior Sport
Tribute Senior Sport earns a best-in-class spot for owners who want a specialized, performance-oriented senior feed in soft pellet and cube formats, featuring a lower-starch, higher-fat formulation with targeted amino-acid support and joint nutrients. It typically commands a premium versus mass-market options like Purina but offers technical advantages—more tailored nutrient density and digestibility—making it cost-effective for horses that need optimized performance rather than just calories. Compared to the other products on the list it prioritizes sport-senior metabolism and recovery, which can reduce secondary veterinary costs for active older horses.
Low-starch energy
Fat-fueled stamina
Low-starch energy
Fat-fueled stamina
Review Summary
"Owners consistently report excellent palatability, steady condition and appropriate energy for active seniors; reviewers note a premium price and occasional bag-to-bag variability."
Competition-ready grin
Higher-energy senior formula that balances calories with digestibility for active older horses.
Competition-ready grin
Higher-energy senior formula that balances calories with digestibility for active older horses.
Recreational Enjoyment
Self-Improvement & Personal Growth
Tribute Senior Sport earns a best-in-class spot for owners who want a specialized, performance-oriented senior feed in soft pellet and cube formats, featuring a lower-starch, higher-fat formulation with targeted amino-acid support and joint nutrients. It typically commands a premium versus mass-market options like Purina but offers technical advantages—more tailored nutrient density and digestibility—making it cost-effective for horses that need optimized performance rather than just calories. Compared to the other products on the list it prioritizes sport-senior metabolism and recovery, which can reduce secondary veterinary costs for active older horses.
Low-starch energy
Fat-fueled stamina
Competition-ready grin
Higher-energy senior formula that balances calories with digestibility for active older horses.
Typically low-to-moderate starch and added fat to support weight and sustained energy.
Low-starch energy
Fat-fueled stamina
Competition-ready grin
Higher-energy senior formula that balances calories with digestibility for active older horses.
Typically low-to-moderate starch and added fat to support weight and sustained energy.
$55-90 CAD
Masterfeeds ExcelEase Senior
Masterfeeds ExcelEase Senior is a Canadian market leader for reduced dentition animals, formulated as a very soft, easily masticated pellet and cube that leaches into a mash-like texture quickly for easier consumption. Its technical advantage is a locally optimized soluble-fiber blend and smaller pellet geometry that improves intake for picky or tooth-impaired horses, often providing better value in Canadian supply chains than imported specialty feeds. Versus Brooks and Mad Barn it leans into cost-effectiveness and regional supply, making it attractive for operations prioritizing predictable pricing and local support.
Soft-cube texture
Balanced nutrients
Soft-cube texture
Balanced nutrients
Review Summary
"Users appreciate the soft, extruded pellet form that is easy for horses with dental issues to chew and say it supports weight and digestion long-term, with some citing regional availability and cost as downsides."
Molasses-free mischief
Formulated in Canada for senior horses with a soft-texture pellet that’s gentle on worn teeth.
Molasses-free mischief
Formulated in Canada for senior horses with a soft-texture pellet that’s gentle on worn teeth.
Time-Saving Convenience
Self-Improvement & Personal Growth
Masterfeeds ExcelEase Senior is a Canadian market leader for reduced dentition animals, formulated as a very soft, easily masticated pellet and cube that leaches into a mash-like texture quickly for easier consumption. Its technical advantage is a locally optimized soluble-fiber blend and smaller pellet geometry that improves intake for picky or tooth-impaired horses, often providing better value in Canadian supply chains than imported specialty feeds. Versus Brooks and Mad Barn it leans into cost-effectiveness and regional supply, making it attractive for operations prioritizing predictable pricing and local support.
Soft-cube texture
Balanced nutrients
Molasses-free mischief
Formulated in Canada for senior horses with a soft-texture pellet that’s gentle on worn teeth.
Focuses on fibre-based energy and balanced micronutrients to maintain condition.
Soft-cube texture
Balanced nutrients
Molasses-free mischief
Formulated in Canada for senior horses with a soft-texture pellet that’s gentle on worn teeth.
Focuses on fibre-based energy and balanced micronutrients to maintain condition.
$35-60 CAD
Brooks Enhancer
Brooks Enhancer is positioned as a premium UK-based soft-complete feed aimed at older horses that need both palatability and concentrated fortification; its cubes and pellets are engineered to break down rapidly and can be soaked into a gravy for the most severe dental loss. Financially it is often priced above mainstream North American brands, but the technical payoff is a highly digestible, modular format that reduces feed waste and can lower long-term supplemental costs compared with feeding multiple separate products. Compared to the other entries it emphasizes on-stable versatility and rapid rehydration for immediate intake improvement.
Palatable syrup boost
Top-dress friendly
Palatable syrup boost
Top-dress friendly
Review Summary
"Buyers find it mixes well and is palatable for picky or older horses, helping maintain condition, though there are fewer reviews overall and some mention supply and price concerns."
Coat-glow wink
Calorie-dense enhancer ideal for adding extra energy to senior diets without large dry mouthfuls.
Coat-glow wink
Calorie-dense enhancer ideal for adding extra energy to senior diets without large dry mouthfuls.
Recreational Enjoyment
Time-Saving Convenience
Brooks Enhancer is positioned as a premium UK-based soft-complete feed aimed at older horses that need both palatability and concentrated fortification; its cubes and pellets are engineered to break down rapidly and can be soaked into a gravy for the most severe dental loss. Financially it is often priced above mainstream North American brands, but the technical payoff is a highly digestible, modular format that reduces feed waste and can lower long-term supplemental costs compared with feeding multiple separate products. Compared to the other entries it emphasizes on-stable versatility and rapid rehydration for immediate intake improvement.
Palatable syrup boost
Top-dress friendly
Coat-glow wink
Calorie-dense enhancer ideal for adding extra energy to senior diets without large dry mouthfuls.
Usually offered in a soft textured or pelleted form to ease chewing for horses with poor dentition.
Palatable syrup boost
Top-dress friendly
Coat-glow wink
Calorie-dense enhancer ideal for adding extra energy to senior diets without large dry mouthfuls.
Usually offered in a soft textured or pelleted form to ease chewing for horses with poor dentition.
$30-55 CAD
Mad Barn Omneity Pellets
Mad Barn Omneity Pellets are a modern, science-driven option for reduced-dentition horses, offering soft, nutrient-dense pellets with added gut-supportive ingredients and precisely balanced micronutrients for maintenance and recovery. They stand out for customization and digital formulation tools that allow tailored rations—delivering technical value that can offset a higher per-bag price by reducing the need for separate supplements compared with more generic feeds on the list. In contrast to large-scale brands like Purina, Mad Barn focuses on individualized nutrition and gut-health technology that can lower veterinary and feeding inefficiencies for sensitive seniors.
Complete pellet nutrition
Prebiotic support
Complete pellet nutrition
Prebiotic support
Review Summary
"Early and long-term users like the tailored nutrient profile and easy-chew pellet form, reporting improved appetite and condition in seniors; limited distribution and higher cost are common complaints."
Science-backed sparkle
Complete, scientifically formulated pellet focused on highly digestible nutrients for seniors.
Science-backed sparkle
Complete, scientifically formulated pellet focused on highly digestible nutrients for seniors.
Self-Improvement & Personal Growth
Time-Saving Convenience
Recreational Enjoyment
Mad Barn Omneity Pellets are a modern, science-driven option for reduced-dentition horses, offering soft, nutrient-dense pellets with added gut-supportive ingredients and precisely balanced micronutrients for maintenance and recovery. They stand out for customization and digital formulation tools that allow tailored rations—delivering technical value that can offset a higher per-bag price by reducing the need for separate supplements compared with more generic feeds on the list. In contrast to large-scale brands like Purina, Mad Barn focuses on individualized nutrition and gut-health technology that can lower veterinary and feeding inefficiencies for sensitive seniors.
Complete pellet nutrition
Prebiotic support
Science-backed sparkle
Complete, scientifically formulated pellet focused on highly digestible nutrients for seniors.
Small, soft pellets designed for easy chewing and fast soaking for horses with reduced dentition.
Complete pellet nutrition
Prebiotic support
Science-backed sparkle
Complete, scientifically formulated pellet focused on highly digestible nutrients for seniors.
Small, soft pellets designed for easy chewing and fast soaking for horses with reduced dentition.
$70-130 CAD