Purina Equilizer
Purina Equilizer earns a best-in-class spot as a research-backed conditioning cube that reliably promotes steady weight gain, topline development, and coat condition; Purina's large-scale formulation and distribution also make it cost-effective per feed compared with boutique competitors. Unlike single-focus supplements on this list, Equilizer delivers a complete vitamin/mineral package so owners often need fewer add-on products to meet daily requirements.
Steady weight
Balanced vitamins
Steady weight
Balanced vitamins
Review Summary
"Users report it's highly palatable and reliably promotes steady weight gain and improved topline without digestive upset. A few buyers mention cost and that gains can be slower in very easy keepers."
Selfie-ready mane
Pelleted cubes formulated to support steady weight gain and improved topline.
Selfie-ready mane
Pelleted cubes formulated to support steady weight gain and improved topline.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Time-Saving Convenience
Purina Equilizer earns a best-in-class spot as a research-backed conditioning cube that reliably promotes steady weight gain, topline development, and coat condition; Purina's large-scale formulation and distribution also make it cost-effective per feed compared with boutique competitors. Unlike single-focus supplements on this list, Equilizer delivers a complete vitamin/mineral package so owners often need fewer add-on products to meet daily requirements.
Steady weight
Balanced vitamins
Selfie-ready mane
Pelleted cubes formulated to support steady weight gain and improved topline.
Provides concentrated energy and added fat for condition without excess sugars.
Steady weight
Balanced vitamins
Selfie-ready mane
Pelleted cubes formulated to support steady weight gain and improved topline.
Provides concentrated energy and added fat for condition without excess sugars.
$40-65 CAD
Tribute Equine Nutrition Senior Sport
Tribute Senior Sport is a market leader for older and performance horses that need safe, controlled weight gain thanks to a low-starch, highly digestible fiber-and-fat formulation that reduces metabolic stress while supporting muscle and condition. It is positioned at a premium relative to commodity cubes, but its targeted nutrient profile and palatability make it more effective than simple oil or generic mashes for senior or insulin-sensitive animals.
Senior digestion
Muscle support
Senior digestion
Muscle support
Review Summary
"Long-time users praise its digestibility and suitability for older or active horses, noting consistent weight maintenance and improved condition. Some customers would prefer a higher calorie density for harder keepers."
Senior-approved snack
Specifically formulated for older or hard-to-keep horses needing extra calories.
Senior-approved snack
Specifically formulated for older or hard-to-keep horses needing extra calories.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Time-Saving Convenience
Tribute Senior Sport is a market leader for older and performance horses that need safe, controlled weight gain thanks to a low-starch, highly digestible fiber-and-fat formulation that reduces metabolic stress while supporting muscle and condition. It is positioned at a premium relative to commodity cubes, but its targeted nutrient profile and palatability make it more effective than simple oil or generic mashes for senior or insulin-sensitive animals.
Senior digestion
Muscle support
Senior-approved snack
Specifically formulated for older or hard-to-keep horses needing extra calories.
Higher digestibility and balanced energy profile to promote gradual, healthy weight gain.
Senior digestion
Muscle support
Senior-approved snack
Specifically formulated for older or hard-to-keep horses needing extra calories.
Higher digestibility and balanced energy profile to promote gradual, healthy weight gain.
$60-90 CAD
Buckeye Nutrition Ultimate Finish 25
Buckeye Ultimate Finish 25 stands out for trainers seeking rapid finishing weight gain and topline improvement because it is a calorie-dense, high-energy conditioning cube formulated to add condition without markedly increasing starch intake. Although its upfront cost is higher than basic cubes or mash feeds, its efficiency in adding condition often reduces total feeding days and overall cost for short-term finishing programs compared with lower-energy options.
High-fat punch
Rapid finish
High-fat punch
Rapid finish
Review Summary
"Widely praised for producing relatively rapid, healthy weight gain and a glossy coat, and it mixes well into rations. A minority note it can be expensive per feeding but see good results."
Show-ring shine
Calorie-dense finish feed designed to rapidly add weight and improve muscle tone.
Show-ring shine
Calorie-dense finish feed designed to rapidly add weight and improve muscle tone.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Time-Saving Convenience
Buckeye Ultimate Finish 25 stands out for trainers seeking rapid finishing weight gain and topline improvement because it is a calorie-dense, high-energy conditioning cube formulated to add condition without markedly increasing starch intake. Although its upfront cost is higher than basic cubes or mash feeds, its efficiency in adding condition often reduces total feeding days and overall cost for short-term finishing programs compared with lower-energy options.
High-fat punch
Rapid finish
Show-ring shine
Calorie-dense finish feed designed to rapidly add weight and improve muscle tone.
Blend of fats and highly digestible carbohydrates to maximize condition gains.
High-fat punch
Rapid finish
Show-ring shine
Calorie-dense finish feed designed to rapidly add weight and improve muscle tone.
Blend of fats and highly digestible carbohydrates to maximize condition gains.
$90-140 CAD
Mad Barn W-3 Oil
Mad Barn W-3 Oil is a concentrated omega-3–rich liquid supplement that increases caloric density and enhances skin and coat condition without adding starch, making it an economical and metabolically safe way to boost weight when blended into mashes or pellets. As a technical complement rather than a complete feed, it pairs effectively with products like Purina Equilizer or Brooks Fibre O Plus to add energy while those feeds supply vitamins and minerals.
Omega-3 boost
Calorie dense
Omega-3 boost
Calorie dense
Review Summary
"Owners report improved coat shine and overall condition with regular use and find it an effective omega supplement for weight/condition. A few horses are picky about taste and visible results often take several weeks."
Ocean-kissed coat
Concentrated omega-3 oil to add calories while supporting coat and metabolic health.
Ocean-kissed coat
Concentrated omega-3 oil to add calories while supporting coat and metabolic health.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Time-Saving Convenience
Mad Barn W-3 Oil is a concentrated omega-3–rich liquid supplement that increases caloric density and enhances skin and coat condition without adding starch, making it an economical and metabolically safe way to boost weight when blended into mashes or pellets. As a technical complement rather than a complete feed, it pairs effectively with products like Purina Equilizer or Brooks Fibre O Plus to add energy while those feeds supply vitamins and minerals.
Omega-3 boost
Calorie dense
Ocean-kissed coat
Concentrated omega-3 oil to add calories while supporting coat and metabolic health.
Designed as a top-dress to safely boost energy intake without bulk feed changes.
Omega-3 boost
Calorie dense
Ocean-kissed coat
Concentrated omega-3 oil to add calories while supporting coat and metabolic health.
Designed as a top-dress to safely boost energy intake without bulk feed changes.
Brooks Fibre O Plus
Brooks Fibre O Plus is a fiber-forward mash designed to promote gradual, digestive-friendly weight gain by combining soluble fibers and added oils to encourage intake in horses with sensitive guts. It offers a budget-conscious middle ground between concentrated oil supplements and high-fat finishing cubes, delivering steady condition gains with lower metabolic risk than high-starch concentrates.
Slow calories
Gut-friendly fiber
Slow calories
Gut-friendly fiber
Review Summary
"Reviewed as an effective fibrous conditioning feed that helps increase caloric intake and maintain weight on hay-based rations. Some users mention dustiness and variable acceptance by picky horses."
Pillow rump
High-fiber mash that encourages intake and supports gut health during weight gain programs.
Pillow rump
High-fiber mash that encourages intake and supports gut health during weight gain programs.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Time-Saving Convenience
Brooks Fibre O Plus is a fiber-forward mash designed to promote gradual, digestive-friendly weight gain by combining soluble fibers and added oils to encourage intake in horses with sensitive guts. It offers a budget-conscious middle ground between concentrated oil supplements and high-fat finishing cubes, delivering steady condition gains with lower metabolic risk than high-starch concentrates.
Slow calories
Gut-friendly fiber
Pillow rump
High-fiber mash that encourages intake and supports gut health during weight gain programs.
Provides gentle, sustained calories suitable for horses needing slow, steady condition.
Slow calories
Gut-friendly fiber
Pillow rump
High-fiber mash that encourages intake and supports gut health during weight gain programs.
Provides gentle, sustained calories suitable for horses needing slow, steady condition.
$35-60 CAD