Purina Omolene 200 Performance Horse Feed
Purina Omolene 200 is a long-established, research-backed high-energy feed formulated to support performance and conditioning with a reliable vitamin and mineral package. It holds a market-leader position here because of broad availability, consistent nutrient profiles and scale-driven pricing that often makes it more cost-effective than smaller specialty brands. Compared with the other products on this list, Omolene 200 prioritizes steady, proven performance nutrition and retailer support over niche gut-targeted ingredients.
High-calorie boost
Show-ring stamina
High-calorie boost
Show-ring stamina
Review Summary
"Widely praised for consistent conditioning, palatability and reliable energy for performance horses; some users note it can be high in starch and may make very sensitive or 'hot' horses too energetic."
Rocket-fueled pep
Textured, calorie-dense formula designed for working and performance horses.
Rocket-fueled pep
Textured, calorie-dense formula designed for working and performance horses.
Recreational Enjoyment
Skill Development & Mastery
Time-Saving Convenience
Purina Omolene 200 is a long-established, research-backed high-energy feed formulated to support performance and conditioning with a reliable vitamin and mineral package. It holds a market-leader position here because of broad availability, consistent nutrient profiles and scale-driven pricing that often makes it more cost-effective than smaller specialty brands. Compared with the other products on this list, Omolene 200 prioritizes steady, proven performance nutrition and retailer support over niche gut-targeted ingredients.
High-calorie boost
Show-ring stamina
Rocket-fueled pep
Textured, calorie-dense formula designed for working and performance horses.
Balanced vitamins and minerals to support endurance and recovery.
High-calorie boost
Show-ring stamina
Rocket-fueled pep
Textured, calorie-dense formula designed for working and performance horses.
Balanced vitamins and minerals to support endurance and recovery.
$40-60 CAD
Masterfeeds Excel 14% Performance Textured Feed
Masterfeeds Excel 14% is a textured performance feed from a Canadian supplier that balances energy and moderate protein for working horses, offering palatability and flexibility for mixed rations. It earns its place as a regionally tuned option with a textured formulation that can be less expensive in local markets than imported or specialty pellets, and it’s simpler to mix with Canadian forages than denser concentrates. Versus Purina and premium specialty pellets on this list, Excel trades off proprietary gut additives for straightforward, economically priced performance nutrition.
Balanced energy
Textured crunch
Balanced energy
Textured crunch
Review Summary
"Owners report steady weight maintenance and good, manageable energy without excessive excitability; a few mention regional availability issues and occasional batch variability."
Trainer-approved zing
14% protein textured feed offering steady energy for performance horses.
Trainer-approved zing
14% protein textured feed offering steady energy for performance horses.
Recreational Enjoyment
Skill Development & Mastery
Time-Saving Convenience
Masterfeeds Excel 14% is a textured performance feed from a Canadian supplier that balances energy and moderate protein for working horses, offering palatability and flexibility for mixed rations. It earns its place as a regionally tuned option with a textured formulation that can be less expensive in local markets than imported or specialty pellets, and it’s simpler to mix with Canadian forages than denser concentrates. Versus Purina and premium specialty pellets on this list, Excel trades off proprietary gut additives for straightforward, economically priced performance nutrition.
Balanced energy
Textured crunch
Trainer-approved zing
14% protein textured feed offering steady energy for performance horses.
Contains added fats and fibers for sustained exertion and condition maintenance.
Balanced energy
Textured crunch
Trainer-approved zing
14% protein textured feed offering steady energy for performance horses.
Contains added fats and fibers for sustained exertion and condition maintenance.
$35-55 CAD
Brooks Enhancer Pellets
Brooks Enhancer Pellets are a concentrated pelleted performance feed designed to deliver dense calories and consistent intake without the sorting issues common to textured rations. This pellet’s technical advantage is uniform delivery of nutrients and ease of use for horses that are picky or need precise portioning, making it a strong choice compared with bulk textured feeds like Masterfeeds or Omolene. Financially, pellets can reduce waste and storage losses, offering an indirect cost benefit for owners managing multiple performance animals.
Fat-rich calories
Pelleted convenience
Fat-rich calories
Pelleted convenience
Review Summary
"Many users see improved topline, shine and weight with this high-fat pellet, though some horses are picky and a minority report soft stools or digestive upset during transition."
Slow-release oomph
Pelleted high-calorie supplement formulated to add weight and energy efficiently.
Slow-release oomph
Pelleted high-calorie supplement formulated to add weight and energy efficiently.
Self-Improvement & Personal Growth
Skill Development & Mastery
Time-Saving Convenience
Brooks Enhancer Pellets are a concentrated pelleted performance feed designed to deliver dense calories and consistent intake without the sorting issues common to textured rations. This pellet’s technical advantage is uniform delivery of nutrients and ease of use for horses that are picky or need precise portioning, making it a strong choice compared with bulk textured feeds like Masterfeeds or Omolene. Financially, pellets can reduce waste and storage losses, offering an indirect cost benefit for owners managing multiple performance animals.
Fat-rich calories
Pelleted convenience
Slow-release oomph
Pelleted high-calorie supplement formulated to add weight and energy efficiently.
Higher fat profile to provide concentrated, non-starch energy.
Fat-rich calories
Pelleted convenience
Slow-release oomph
Pelleted high-calorie supplement formulated to add weight and energy efficiently.
Higher fat profile to provide concentrated, non-starch energy.
$45-70 CAD
Mad Barn Omneity Pellets
Mad Barn Omneity Pellets combine concentrated calories with targeted modern supplements (amino acids, omega balancing and digestive support) to support high-performance horses and metabolic health. It stands out here as a premium, science-driven pellet that emphasizes individualized nutrition and gut/metabolic considerations, which can justify a higher upfront price through improved performance and fewer downstream supplementation needs. Compared with the other feeds listed, Omneity is positioned as a formulation-forward option for owners seeking an integrated, premium feed solution.
Complete nutrition
Gut-friendly formula
Complete nutrition
Gut-friendly formula
Review Summary
"Reviewers like the high-quality ingredients, balanced nutrient profile and improved recovery/steady energy, but note it is pricier than commodity feeds and some prefer custom formulations."
Science-backed sparkle
Low-starch, high-fat and fermentable-fiber pellet aimed at balanced energy delivery.
Science-backed sparkle
Low-starch, high-fat and fermentable-fiber pellet aimed at balanced energy delivery.
Self-Improvement & Personal Growth
Recreational Enjoyment
Time-Saving Convenience
Mad Barn Omneity Pellets combine concentrated calories with targeted modern supplements (amino acids, omega balancing and digestive support) to support high-performance horses and metabolic health. It stands out here as a premium, science-driven pellet that emphasizes individualized nutrition and gut/metabolic considerations, which can justify a higher upfront price through improved performance and fewer downstream supplementation needs. Compared with the other feeds listed, Omneity is positioned as a formulation-forward option for owners seeking an integrated, premium feed solution.
Complete nutrition
Gut-friendly formula
Science-backed sparkle
Low-starch, high-fat and fermentable-fiber pellet aimed at balanced energy delivery.
Formulated with targeted vitamins, minerals and amino acids for performance.
Complete nutrition
Gut-friendly formula
Science-backed sparkle
Low-starch, high-fat and fermentable-fiber pellet aimed at balanced energy delivery.
Formulated with targeted vitamins, minerals and amino acids for performance.
$60-90 CAD
Buckeye Nutrition EQ8 Gut Health Performance Feed
Buckeye Nutrition EQ8 is a performance feed formulated specifically with gut-health ingredients—prebiotics, probiotics and fiber blends—to support digestion under the stress of athletic work. Its market-leader role among gut-focused performance feeds comes from marrying concentrated energy with ingredients intended to reduce digestive upsets, which can produce financial savings by lowering the risk of costly health problems. Relative to the other products here, EQ8 is the most explicitly gut-centric performance option while still delivering the calories expected in a high-energy feed.
Gut-health focus
Performance-safe energy
Gut-health focus
Performance-safe energy
Review Summary
"Customers frequently praise measurable improvements in gut comfort, appetite and more consistent performance energy, with the main negatives being higher cost and the need for a careful transition period."
Colic-conscious calm
Designed to support hindgut health with targeted fibers, yeast cultures and prebiotics.
Colic-conscious calm
Designed to support hindgut health with targeted fibers, yeast cultures and prebiotics.
Increased Safety & Security
Recreational Enjoyment
Skill Development & Mastery
Buckeye Nutrition EQ8 is a performance feed formulated specifically with gut-health ingredients—prebiotics, probiotics and fiber blends—to support digestion under the stress of athletic work. Its market-leader role among gut-focused performance feeds comes from marrying concentrated energy with ingredients intended to reduce digestive upsets, which can produce financial savings by lowering the risk of costly health problems. Relative to the other products here, EQ8 is the most explicitly gut-centric performance option while still delivering the calories expected in a high-energy feed.
Gut-health focus
Performance-safe energy
Colic-conscious calm
Designed to support hindgut health with targeted fibers, yeast cultures and prebiotics.
Provides concentrated, digestible energy from fats and fermentable fibers for sustained work.
Gut-health focus
Performance-safe energy
Colic-conscious calm
Designed to support hindgut health with targeted fibers, yeast cultures and prebiotics.
Provides concentrated, digestible energy from fats and fermentable fibers for sustained work.
$70-110 CAD