WHY?

With the myriad of feeds and supplements on the market, it may be difficult to understand how one feed can fulfil the nutrient requirements of a variety of horses. We often forget that before the advent of compound mixes most horses were fed on the same feed ingredients such as oats, barley, bran etc. They were simply fed different quantities to meet their individual energy requirements. Although this makes partial sense, scientific research has now proven that starch based cereal products are not well suited to the digestive system of the horse, and many physiological and psychological problems that we see today are caused by our failure to address the horse's evolved feeding behaviour and digestive capacity.

HOW?

For our horses to remain healthy and perform well, we must continually remind ourselves that the horse evolved as a trickle feeding herbivore designed to digest continuous amounts of forage and plant fibre. He is NOT a cereal 'meal-eater' like us.

With this in mind, Primero Equine has formulated a unique, natural feed designed to enhance equine digestive health and performance. As qualified equine physiologists, our first commitment is to the horse, not aesthetic appearance or commercial viability. When formulating Total, we did not look for any comparisons within the existing feed market, and sourced only high quality ingredients that are proven to be well digested and beneficial to the horse.

THE FEED

Of Course digestible fibre was first and foremost, so high quality Grass Pellets and Fresh Dried Grass forms the foundation of the feed. This also fulfils the innate chewing desire that all horses have, producing salivary buffers for gastric acid and helping to prevent sharp edges on teeth, caused by the reduced jaw action employed when chewing cereals meals.

Vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin E and Selenium are elevated to meet new published requirements, along with Electrolytes to replace minerals lost through sweat and help prevent premature fatigue in working and competition horses. Energy is supplied by pure Soya Oil, which is well digested by the horse and promotes calm, sustained energy. Fresh Dried Mint and Garlic are included for their known beneficial properties, along with the well researched live yeast probiotic Yea-Sacc¹⁰²⁶ which enhances fibre digestion & nutrient absorption, and helps maintain a stable hind gut environment.

The resulting product is a unique, natural feed which we believe will help pioneer a return to more natural feeding of horses whereby their evolved digestive physiology is a primary consideration. It is important for us all to understand the fundamentals of the equine digestive system and realise how far removed the horse is now from his natural habitat and environment. By providing a suitable diet we will see benefits both to the health and performance of the horse, and ourselves as owners as we continue to enjoy a variety of equine leisure activities without compromising our horse's health and welfare.

Ingredients

ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR SUPPLEMENTS IN YOUR HORSES FEED

NO ADDED PRESERVATIVES

Compare our nutrients and ingredients with other products - we cannot be beaten on quality and use only the most appropriate feed materials for the horse.

Do you add supplements to your horse's feed?

	Chaff
	Oil
	Vitamin & Mineral Supplement
	Garlic
	Mint
	Vitamin E/Selenium
	Probiotic

NO NEED! All of these products are included in 'Total', along with the highest quality feed materials that the horse was designed to eat and digest.

PR1MERO 'Total' also benefits from the advantages of Yea-Sacc¹⁰²⁶, an important constituent ingredient ...

Yea-Sacc¹⁰²⁶ is a live yeast culture of a specific strain which had been developed in Kentucky, USA. Further research in the UK, Ireland and many other countries have demonstrated the effectiveness of this ingredient.

The benefits of feeding Yea-Sacc¹⁰²⁶ to horses and ponies include:

	Improved fibre digestibility
	Improved phosphorus and calcium uptake (good for bone development)
	Balanced hindgut function (fewer digestive upsets)
	Improved coat and hoof condition
	Enhanced milk production and broodmare condition during lactation
	Enhanced balanced growth in youngsters

*PRIMERO Equine guarantees that no prohibited substances have been used in the production of the feed, which contravene the current rulings of the F.E.I and the Jockey Club of Great Britain.

*PRIMERO 'Total' does not contain any added preservatives.

Nutrient Analysis
Protein:  Oil:   Fibre:  Ash:  Vitamin A:  Vitamin D:  Vitamin E:  Selenium:  Copper:  Zinc:  Sodium Chloride:  Potassium:  Magnesium:  Calcium:  Phosphorus:	12% 8% 19% 9% 10,000iu/kg 2,000iu/kg 400iu/kg 0.6mg/kg 47mg/kg 133mg/kg 8.7g/kg 14.4g/kg 2.9g/kg 13.5g/kg 5.5g/kg