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Location: Florida | I understand not one thing will work for every horse, and that there are many horses with specific feed requirements for different needs, but what feed have you found works the best for MOST of your horses? Which do you most prefer or have found to work best for keeping all your horses healthy and happy?
My three barrel horses are each active, level-headed, and do a pretty equal amount of moderate showing, etc. I have had them all on Seminole Sport And Show, which they have been doing well on, but I want to be certain I couldn't be doing better for them (and I also don't want to jump the gun and switch their feed around too much in order to test everything).
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If I were to lose access to omni cubes I would go back to renew gold, alfalfa cubes from Standlee and flaxseed. |
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| I love the combo of Renew Gold and Alfalfa Cubes, maybe a few flakes of grass hay, and my boys all look, act, and feel great! |
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| Oats, alfalfa pellets, Essential K, free choice alfalfa hay, free range pasture, then supplements depending on the horse. |
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Location: Phoenix | Alfalfa, grass hay (mostly for munching) and Renew Gold. I like the idea of a very simple diet and have you seen the ingredient list of RG? It's supershort and I like that. My horse can get hot and he thinks so clearly on this diet. |
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| I have only been feeding the Danco Omnis Cubes for about a month and have been highly impressed. My horses all look and feel amazing and as an added bonus, my light palomino recently shed off a golden dappled palomino after three weeks on the cubes, no other changes. |
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Location: North Dakota | Progressive Nutrition is my favorite all around feed. To all my horses I feed 2 lbs of their grass balancer, 2 lbs whole oats, and a flake of alfalfa. I also give them both half a pound of renew gold. They'd do fine w/o it but it gives them a little extra bloom I think and they love it. |
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| I feed triple crown complete flax and platinum performance salt block and free joice equilix, does the poster who recommended not feeding a commercial feed have a good recipe she could share? The local mills here mix for cattle and it shows cob in it or stalks and i don't know how to get the right mineral ratio and i don't think the mill owner understand s horse s enough to either, i worry i am going overboard with what I'm doing but he looks great |
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Location: Beggs, OK | cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-09-26 11:19 PM Progressive Nutrition is my favorite all around feed. To all my horses I feed 2 lbs of their grass balancer, 2 lbs whole oats, and a flake of alfalfa. I also give them both half a pound of renew gold. They'd do fine w/o it but it gives them a little extra bloom I think and they love it.
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Location: North Dakota | rachellyn80 - 2015-09-28 9:01 AM cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-09-26 11:19 PM Progressive Nutrition is my favorite all around feed. To all my horses I feed 2 lbs of their grass balancer, 2 lbs whole oats, and a flake of alfalfa. I also give them both half a pound of renew gold. They'd do fine w/o it but it gives them a little extra bloom I think and they love it. Did you know that Progressive is owned by Cargill now?...they also own Nutrena.
I think I heard that but last I heard when I learned about this feed a couple months ago, is that it's not made in the same locations.  It's not like I have hardly any options around here. |
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Location: West Texas | Cargill owns and manufactures Nutrena, Triple Crown, and Progressive.
A lot of times there are few choices as the major feed companies distribute almost all commercial feeds 
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Location: North Dakota | Tdove - 2015-09-28 9:13 AM Cargill owns and manufactures Nutrena, Triple Crown, and Progressive. A lot of times there are few choices as the major feed companies distribute almost all commercial feeds
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Location: Louisiana | tin can - 2015-09-28 5:46 AM I feed triple crown complete flax and platinum performance salt block and free joice equilix, does the poster who recommended not feeding a commercial feed have a good recipe she could share? The local mills here mix for cattle and it shows cob in it or stalks and i don't know how to get the right mineral ratio and i don't think the mill owner understand s horse s enough to either, i worry i am going overboard with what I'm doing but he looks great
We have fed a locally mixed feed for YEARS. I have always felt secure that they were taking necessary precautions when mixing the horse feed. Nobody has ever had any issues, and it's a great mix that a ton of people around here feed.
WELL, they just got bought out by another mill in the same area, with many of the dairy operations shutting down, it no longer makes sense to have 2 large mills in the same small town. We are having to swap feeds bc the other mill has known cases of horses getting sick and/or dying from cattle meds. A reliable source told me they don't even attempt to be safe about it. I have about half a barrel of feed left, and we are going to something else. Not entirely sure what yet. I don't want Nutrena, as good as my guy looked in Safe Choice, I'm now better educated. Not to mention I got 2 bags of molded feed that we're not old at all.
A lot of the feeds you guys are feeding aren't as readily available around here, and I also have a lot of mouths to feed. So looking for something affordable but SAFE, and decent quality.
Purina mills are all safe if I remember correctly, right?
Or if someone has a breakdown of cost for Renew Gold and alfalfa cubes, I will have to convince hubby that even though it's pricey, it could be cost effective in the long run. |
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Location: West Texas | dashnlotti - 2015-09-28 9:40 AM
tin can - 2015-09-28 5:46 AM I feed triple crown complete flax and platinum performance salt block and free joice equilix, does the poster who recommended not feeding a commercial feed have a good recipe she could share? The local mills here mix for cattle and it shows cob in it or stalks and i don't know how to get the right mineral ratio and i don't think the mill owner understand s horse s enough to either, i worry i am going overboard with what I'm doing but he looks great
We have fed a locally mixed feed for YEARS. I have always felt secure that they were taking necessary precautions when mixing the horse feed. Nobody has ever had any issues, and it's a great mix that a ton of people around here feed.
WELL, they just got bought out by another mill in the same area, with many of the dairy operations shutting down, it no longer makes sense to have 2 large mills in the same small town. We are having to swap feeds bc the other mill has known cases of horses getting sick and/or dying from cattle meds. A reliable source told me they don't even attempt to be safe about it. I have about half a barrel of feed left, and we are going to something else. Not entirely sure what yet. I don't want Nutrena, as good as my guy looked in Safe Choice, I'm now better educated. Not to mention I got 2 bags of molded feed that we're not old at all.
A lot of the feeds you guys are feeding aren't as readily available around here, and I also have a lot of mouths to feed. So looking for something affordable but SAFE, and decent quality.
Purina mills are all safe if I remember correctly, right?
Or if someone has a breakdown of cost for Renew Gold and alfalfa cubes, I will have to convince hubby that even though it's pricey, it could be cost effective in the long run.
Danco has a dealer in Opelousas, LA, if that interests you. Crystal is a member of this forum. You might consider Omnis for your feeding needs. Fed at 8-12 lbs daily along with good grass hay or 18-24 as a complete ration.
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Location: Louisiana | Tdove - 2015-09-28 10:02 AM
dashnlotti - 2015-09-28 9:40 AM
tin can - 2015-09-28 5:46 AM I feed triple crown complete flax and platinum performance salt block and free joice equilix, does the poster who recommended not feeding a commercial feed have a good recipe she could share? The local mills here mix for cattle and it shows cob in it or stalks and i don't know how to get the right mineral ratio and i don't think the mill owner understand s horse s enough to either, i worry i am going overboard with what I'm doing but he looks great
We have fed a locally mixed feed for YEARS. I have always felt secure that they were taking necessary precautions when mixing the horse feed. Nobody has ever had any issues, and it's a great mix that a ton of people around here feed.
WELL, they just got bought out by another mill in the same area, with many of the dairy operations shutting down, it no longer makes sense to have 2 large mills in the same small town. We are having to swap feeds bc the other mill has known cases of horses getting sick and/or dying from cattle meds. A reliable source told me they don't even attempt to be safe about it. I have about half a barrel of feed left, and we are going to something else. Not entirely sure what yet. I don't want Nutrena, as good as my guy looked in Safe Choice, I'm now better educated. Not to mention I got 2 bags of molded feed that we're not old at all.
A lot of the feeds you guys are feeding aren't as readily available around here, and I also have a lot of mouths to feed. So looking for something affordable but SAFE, and decent quality.
Purina mills are all safe if I remember correctly, right?
Or if someone has a breakdown of cost for Renew Gold and alfalfa cubes, I will have to convince hubby that even though it's pricey, it could be cost effective in the long run.
Danco has a dealer in Opelousas, LA, if that interests you. Crystal is a member of this forum. You might consider Omnis for your feeding needs. Fed at 8-12 lbs daily along with good grass hay or 18-24 as a complete ration.
Bobby & Crystal Moore
Opelousas, LA
254-721-0242
I see a lot of people feed the Omnis cubes. What is different about them and other cubes? Better quality, price, etc??? |
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Location: Louisiana | Tdove - 2015-09-28 11:03 AM There is no other cube like it. It is a value added cube with extra energy and Omega 3 fatty acid. All natural whole ingredients. 82.5% Premium Alfalfa, 15% Whole Northern Oats, 2.5% Whole Canadian Flax. Protein.................14% Fat........................3% Fiber....................26% Energy..................1.00 Mcal/lb
Awesome! My horses love cubes, but I haven't been buying them lately. I was having a big problem in the barn and had to throw out a lot, and then just didn't buy more. I will look these up. So are they meant to a more "complete" ration than just regular forage? Do you feed them alone, or should they be supplemented with something like Renew Gold (I see many people are feeding both)? Most of my horses are easy keepers, with the exception of 1. And he isn't a hard keeper, he's just a big horse and requires more calories than the others. |
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Location: West Texas | Now you ask a difficult question to answer. They are meant to be many things and therefore are very versatile. Personal preference has a lot to do with feed choices and we have many different people utilizing them in different ways. They can be fed as a protein/energy supplement, a natural replacement for by product concentrates, or a complete ration with no other hay, grain, or supplements. Since we balance these cubes naturally, you can safely and effectively feed other products with them.
Personally, we feed as a complete ration with nothing else added. That was the main design intention, a long stem, natural complete performance feed system in a bag. But again we wanted it to be versatile, and it works equally well along with good hay at 8-12lbs daily.
Here are some pictures of horses that are fed nothing but Omnis. As you can see they are very healthy. 1.5-2.0% body weight daily.
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Location: Opelousas, LA | dashnlotti - 2015-09-28 10:56 AM Tdove - 2015-09-28 10:02 AM dashnlotti - 2015-09-28 9:40 AM tin can - 2015-09-28 5:46 AM I feed triple crown complete flax and platinum performance salt block and free joice equilix, does the poster who recommended not feeding a commercial feed have a good recipe she could share? The local mills here mix for cattle and it shows cob in it or stalks and i don't know how to get the right mineral ratio and i don't think the mill owner understand s horse s enough to either, i worry i am going overboard with what I'm doing but he looks great We have fed a locally mixed feed for YEARS. I have always felt secure that they were taking necessary precautions when mixing the horse feed. Nobody has ever had any issues, and it's a great mix that a ton of people around here feed.
WELL, they just got bought out by another mill in the same area, with many of the dairy operations shutting down, it no longer makes sense to have 2 large mills in the same small town. We are having to swap feeds bc the other mill has known cases of horses getting sick and/or dying from cattle meds. A reliable source told me they don't even attempt to be safe about it. I have about half a barrel of feed left, and we are going to something else. Not entirely sure what yet. I don't want Nutrena, as good as my guy looked in Safe Choice, I'm now better educated. Not to mention I got 2 bags of molded feed that we're not old at all.
A lot of the feeds you guys are feeding aren't as readily available around here, and I also have a lot of mouths to feed. So looking for something affordable but SAFE, and decent quality.
Purina mills are all safe if I remember correctly, right?
Or if someone has a breakdown of cost for Renew Gold and alfalfa cubes, I will have to convince hubby that even though it's pricey, it could be cost effective in the long run. Danco has a dealer in Opelousas, LA, if that interests you. Crystal is a member of this forum. You might consider Omnis for your feeding needs. Fed at 8-12 lbs daily along with good grass hay or 18-24 as a complete ration. Bobby & Crystal Moore Opelousas, LA 254-721-0242 I see a lot of people feed the Omnis cubes. What is different about them and other cubes? Better quality, price, etc???
Thanks Tdove!
All of the above, lol. I price shopped around here before I became a dealer and pound for pound there is not a better deal on alfalfa cubes anywhere close to me and you get oats and flax right in the cube with the Omnis. In my opinion, there is no better way to feed flax unless you grind it fresh everyday and, honestly, who has time for that?
I have only been feeding these cubes since mid July and I am amazed at the coats on my broodmares at the end of a long, hot, sweaty south Louisiana summer. I can't wait to see what they look like this time next year! I am not sure if I am allowed to post prices on here so PM or call me and I will fill you in on all the details.
Keep in mind when you compare prices that many companies sell thier cubes in 40lb bags, Omnis come in 50lb bags.
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Location: Opelousas, LA | dashnlotti - 2015-09-28 11:08 AM Tdove - 2015-09-28 11:03 AM There is no other cube like it. It is a value added cube with extra energy and Omega 3 fatty acid. All natural whole ingredients. 82.5% Premium Alfalfa, 15% Whole Northern Oats, 2.5% Whole Canadian Flax. Protein.................14% Fat........................3% Fiber....................26% Energy..................1.00 Mcal/lb Awesome! My horses love cubes, but I haven't been buying them lately. I was having a big problem in the barn and had to throw out a lot, and then just didn't buy more. I will look these up. So are they meant to a more "complete" ration than just regular forage? Do you feed them alone, or should they be supplemented with something like Renew Gold (I see many people are feeding both)? Most of my horses are easy keepers, with the exception of 1. And he isn't a hard keeper, he's just a big horse and requires more calories than the others.
Due to the fact that we do pay more in shipping to get the Omnis down this far south, we don't feed them as a complete ration to every horse on the place, although several of ours look awesome on just 10-12 lbs a day plus grass hay or pasture and they don't eat near as much grass hay as they used to.
Our race horses get 10 lbs Omnis a day and we have cut thier feed by 2/3rds and no longer feed alfalfa hay or peanut hay, even the two year olds in training look great, so that amount is supporting thier growth and training load with no issues what so ever and a couple of them are HUGE. You could feed them with Renew Gold if you think they need extra or just add a couple pounds of oats, but I think you will be suprised at how much they get out of just the cubes, I know I was. I will try to get some pics of them when the sun comes back out.
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Location: Beggs, OK | dashnlotti - 2015-09-28 11:08 AM Tdove - 2015-09-28 11:03 AM There is no other cube like it. It is a value added cube with extra energy and Omega 3 fatty acid. All natural whole ingredients. 82.5% Premium Alfalfa, 15% Whole Northern Oats, 2.5% Whole Canadian Flax. Protein.................14% Fat........................3% Fiber....................26% Energy..................1.00 Mcal/lb Awesome! My horses love cubes, but I haven't been buying them lately. I was having a big problem in the barn and had to throw out a lot, and then just didn't buy more. I will look these up. So are they meant to a more "complete" ration than just regular forage? Do you feed them alone, or should they be supplemented with something like Renew Gold (I see many people are feeding both)? Most of my horses are easy keepers, with the exception of 1. And he isn't a hard keeper, he's just a big horse and requires more calories than the others.
My daughter's little mare (13.3 hands) has been on fire lately and she's on Omnis only. She gets 15# a day with no supplements and is turned out on grass for several hours a day. This run from last weekend qualified her for the INFR in Las Vegas. You could add a concentrate to Omnis Cubes, but it's absolutely not necessary. I've been shocked at how strong and focused this mare and her other mare have gotten, while keeping their calm demeanor outside of the arena.
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Location: Louisiana | Thank you all! And sorry if I detailed the OPs post, oops!
Most of our horses are on 24/7 turnout and have some grass to nibble on. I have to keep my gelding up during the day, so he gets high quality hay, as much as he wants. And he loves his hay lol.
We are definitely going to discuss the cubes, as we have to make a change anyway. Y'all have all been a great help, and they really look awesome. :) |
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Location: Willows, CA | It seems that my post on availability of Renew Gold now being nation wide through Tractor Supply was dumped as an advertisement. Sorry, but both availability and price has been an issue talked about on this forum a number of times. I do not mention the product in the vast majority of my posts concerning horse health and diet. If I over stepped my bounds here I apologize. I am not really sure where that post explaining the new change in distribution was much different from the posts discussing availability, price or attributes of other feed and supplement products. In the future, those wanting more info can PM me and I will help where I can. |
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Location: West Texas | Good deal Winwillows. I saw it in TSC yesterday. I am glad to see it being available everywhere, sir. |
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Location: Willows, CA | Tdove - 2015-09-28 5:01 PM
Good deal Winwillows. I saw it in TSC yesterday. I am glad to see it being available everywhere, sir.
Thanks, I understand the whole advertising on the forum is not allowed thing, and agree with the reasons. We have a lot of customers on here that drive hundreds of miles and pay crazy prices to get our product. Making it available closer and at a better price is important news for those people. But, getting that information out without getting it dumped from the forum as an ad is hard. I do understand the rules, but didn't think I had stepped over the line. I guess I did. I will take a step back, and let the information get out on it's own. Good news for a lot of people in any case. |
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Location: Louisiana | winwillows - 2015-09-28 5:54 PM Tdove - 2015-09-28 5:01 PM Good deal Winwillows. I saw it in TSC yesterday. I am glad to see it being available everywhere, sir. Thanks, I understand the whole advertising on the forum is not allowed thing, and agree with the reasons. We have a lot of customers on here that drive hundreds of miles and pay crazy prices to get our product. Making it available closer and at a better price is important news for those people. But, getting that information out without getting it dumped from the forum as an ad is hard. I do understand the rules, but didn't think I had stepped over the line. I guess I did. I will take a step back, and let the information get out on it's own. Good news for a lot of people in any case.
I have looked into Renew Gold and it seems like a good option. I noticed it on TSC's website but haven't seen it in my local store. Like I said I'm being forced to swap in a hurry. But I have a lot of mouths to feed. |
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Location: North Dakota | dashnlotti - 2015-09-28 7:05 PM winwillows - 2015-09-28 5:54 PM Tdove - 2015-09-28 5:01 PM Good deal Winwillows. I saw it in TSC yesterday. I am glad to see it being available everywhere, sir. Thanks, I understand the whole advertising on the forum is not allowed thing, and agree with the reasons. We have a lot of customers on here that drive hundreds of miles and pay crazy prices to get our product. Making it available closer and at a better price is important news for those people. But, getting that information out without getting it dumped from the forum as an ad is hard. I do understand the rules, but didn't think I had stepped over the line. I guess I did. I will take a step back, and let the information get out on it's own. Good news for a lot of people in any case.
If you go in there and tell the MANAGER you want it ordered and they should do it for you (there's no reason why they can't). Mine orders inventory every tues or every other tues, so yours can get it within 2 weeks. I like RG a lot, it just didn't work on its own for my horses. |
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Location: Willows, CA | It is much easier now at any TSC in the US. All distribution centers for Tractor Supply now have it in stock. |
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Location: Louisiana | winwillows - 2015-09-28 9:19 PM It is much easier now at any TSC in the US. All distribution centers for Tractor Supply now have it in stock.
I haven't been to my local TSC in about a month, so they could possibly have it. I know a lady that works there so I'm sure it wouldn't be a problem to get it. It's just deciding what I want to feed...I'm so stressed out lol. |
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Location: Smack in the middle of WA! | Mine are currently on free choice grass hay with a flake of alfalfa morning and night. I'm pretty lucky we have great hay in our area! They also get about 2 lbs of oats, 1 lb of Haystack Special Blend and animal element detox when they are competing. In the winter they get turned out with the same hay and a mineral tub. I have to go out of town for the Haystack feed but it is worth it! Love they way they look on it! |
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Location: home for the winter...what a dumb idea | Crimped oats, and rosted soybeans. ....and pasture...winter hay is grass alfalfa mix... |
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Location: Central Texas | whole oats/complete vit/min supplement and coastal hay. |
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Location: Kentucky | If Omni Cubes were available in my area, I would be feeding them. But they aren't, so I feed Tribute, which I do like a lot. I feed to my 18 year old, 11 year old, and 5 month old. I also feed FORCO to all of them, and THE to my 18 year old. I try to keep on the KISS plan when it comes to feed. |
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Location: Got Lobsta? | winwillows - 2015-09-28 10:19 PM It is much easier now at any TSC in the US. All distribution centers for Tractor Supply now have it in stock.
WHAAAT?!??!?! In all stores - I'm giving it the test today! |
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Location: CTX | Mainer-racer - 2015-09-30 7:51 AM winwillows - 2015-09-28 10:19 PM It is much easier now at any TSC in the US. All distribution centers for Tractor Supply now have it in stock. WHAAAT?!??!?! In all stores - I'm giving it the test today!
They might not stock it, but when you give the manager the SKU they can order it for you. That's what I do. |
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| Rodeo_cowgirl - 2015-09-29 10:49 PM
Crimped oats, and rosted soybeans. ....and pasture...winter hay is grass alfalfa mix...
unless you have broodmares then stir clear of soy....Actually i'm just staying clear of it period....the GMO's have really been messing with some mares |
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Location: Willows, CA | cranky B4 10am - 2015-09-30 9:00 AM
Mainer-racer - 2015-09-30 7:51 AM winwillows - 2015-09-28 10:19 PM It is much easier now at any TSC in the US. All distribution centers for Tractor Supply now have it in stock. WHAAAT?!??!?! In all stores - I'm giving it the test today!
Yes, now available at any TSC in the US by giving them the item number 1054391 and telling them that it is now a "worksheet item" that is in stock today at every TSC distribution center. |
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Location: Got Lobsta? | winwillows - 2015-09-30 10:33 AM cranky B4 10am - 2015-09-30 9:00 AM Mainer-racer - 2015-09-30 7:51 AM winwillows - 2015-09-28 10:19 PM It is much easier now at any TSC in the US. All distribution centers for Tractor Supply now have it in stock. WHAAAT?!??!?! In all stores - I'm giving it the test today! Yes, now available at any TSC in the US by giving them the item number 1054391 and telling them that it is now a "worksheet item" that is in stock today at every TSC distribution center.
It worked!!!! I just got off the phone with my local TS and I got the bags at $29.99!!! I just paid $46.00 on Saturday for 3 bags at a local store. I can't be more happier right now!!! |
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Location: Beggs, OK | Mainer-racer - 2015-09-30 9:38 AM winwillows - 2015-09-30 10:33 AM cranky B4 10am - 2015-09-30 9:00 AM Mainer-racer - 2015-09-30 7:51 AM winwillows - 2015-09-28 10:19 PM It is much easier now at any TSC in the US. All distribution centers for Tractor Supply now have it in stock. WHAAAT?!??!?! In all stores - I'm giving it the test today! Yes, now available at any TSC in the US by giving them the item number 1054391 and telling them that it is now a "worksheet item" that is in stock today at every TSC distribution center.
Renew Gold used to have a promotion that allowed you to send in UPC codes for 10 bags and you could get a bag free. I don't know if they still do that or not? |
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| rachellyn80 - 2015-09-30 9:43 AM
Mainer-racer - 2015-09-30 9:38 AM winwillows - 2015-09-30 10:33 AM cranky B4 10am - 2015-09-30 9:00 AM Mainer-racer - 2015-09-30 7:51 AM winwillows - 2015-09-28 10:19 PM It is much easier now at any TSC in the US. All distribution centers for Tractor Supply now have it in stock. WHAAAT?!??!?! In all stores - I'm giving it the test today! Yes, now available at any TSC in the US by giving them the item number 1054391 and telling them that it is now a "worksheet item" that is in stock today at every TSC distribution center.
I'm going to try my local TSC I paid $34.95 at the feed store for my renew gold |
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Maine-iac
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Location: Got Lobsta? | As far as I know the coupon promotion still works. I just received my free bag coupon a couple of months ago. Going to send more in soon. I also like adding Manna Pro Rice Bran - there's no additives - just rice bran |
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Location: The Oklahoma plains. | We have always been a primary forage first barn with very little grain added. I think testing your hay each year is important so you know what you are feeding. Reputable producers likely have it on file already.
I highly recommend this service to check out your hay and feed rations to make sure you are not missing any key nutrients in your chosen program. Scroll to the bottom for the nutritionist link.
http://ker.com/about-ker/consultation/?utm_source=equinews&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=isyourhorse&utm_campaign=experts
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Location: White Mountains of AZ | I always like my horses to have pasture, Bermuda, or a grass mix for munching. I do Lakin Lite pellets at night with Strategy Healthy Edge. In the am, I will give them a flake or 2 of alfalfa ( depending on the size of the flake ). They are on a hoof supplement as well a joint supplement. |
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Witty Enough
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Location: CTX | rachellyn80 - 2015-09-30 9:43 AM Mainer-racer - 2015-09-30 9:38 AM winwillows - 2015-09-30 10:33 AM cranky B4 10am - 2015-09-30 9:00 AM Mainer-racer - 2015-09-30 7:51 AM winwillows - 2015-09-28 10:19 PM It is much easier now at any TSC in the US. All distribution centers for Tractor Supply now have it in stock. WHAAAT?!??!?! In all stores - I'm giving it the test today! Yes, now available at any TSC in the US by giving them the item number 1054391 and telling them that it is now a "worksheet item" that is in stock today at every TSC distribution center.
Where do you send the codes to? This is the first I hear of this. So hopefully it is still going. |
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Location: Willows, CA | cranky B4 10am - 2015-09-30 2:45 PM
rachellyn80 - 2015-09-30 9:43 AM Mainer-racer - 2015-09-30 9:38 AM winwillows - 2015-09-30 10:33 AM cranky B4 10am - 2015-09-30 9:00 AM Mainer-racer - 2015-09-30 7:51 AM winwillows - 2015-09-28 10:19 PM It is much easier now at any TSC in the US. All distribution centers for Tractor Supply now have it in stock. WHAAAT?!??!?! In all stores - I'm giving it the test today! Yes, now available at any TSC in the US by giving them the item number 1054391 and telling them that it is now a "worksheet item" that is in stock today at every TSC distribution center.
Send 10 Renew Gold bar codes cut from the bag
The Phoenix Company
P.O. box 12
Willows, CA 95988
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Location: Florida | This thread has been extremely helpful! I appreciate all the comments! :) |
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| I feed a Lonestar Feed 14% horse pellet. It is made in Nacogdoches TX. $12 a sack. All my horses look terrific and perform well. When I took my broodmare to the vet in June, everybody in the clinic went wow. All horses get one scoop of Platininum Performance, except the broodmare. She does not like Platinum so she gets gets a loose mineral. That is my two year old on the two year old thread. |
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Location: Beggs, OK | streakysox - 2015-10-11 9:27 PM I feed a Lonestar Feed 14% horse pellet. It is made in Nacogdoches TX. $12 a sack. All my horses look terrific and perform well. When I took my broodmare to the vet in June, everybody in the clinic went wow. All horses get one scoop of Platininum Performance, except the broodmare. She does not like Platinum so she gets gets a loose mineral. That is my two year old on the two year old thread.
Lonestar produces medicated feeds. |
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 It's not my fault I'm perfect
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | Oats to mix with my Cur Ost
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Location: Willows, CA | want2chase3 - 2015-09-30 9:49 AM
rachellyn80 - 2015-09-30 9:43 AM
Mainer-racer - 2015-09-30 9:38 AM winwillows - 2015-09-30 10:33 AM cranky B4 10am - 2015-09-30 9:00 AM Mainer-racer - 2015-09-30 7:51 AM winwillows - 2015-09-28 10:19 PM It is much easier now at any TSC in the US. All distribution centers for Tractor Supply now have it in stock. WHAAAT?!??!?! In all stores - I'm giving it the test today! Yes, now available at any TSC in the US by giving them the item number 1054391 and telling them that it is now a "worksheet item" that is in stock today at every TSC distribution center.
I'm going to try my local TSC I paid $34.95 at the feed store for my renew gold
While we are happy that Tractor Supply is making Renew Gold available to all store locations, I am still a big fan of the independent feed store. They may not have the buying power to order by the ton, or enjoy other discounts, but most provide better service and knowledge to the horse owners in their town. We are trying to even the playing field to allow those independent stores to price Renew Gold close to the Tractor Supply price. We can't legally tell them what price to put on products that they sell. In most cases, small independent feed stores will be several dollars per bag more. If this is the case, a lot of customers will go there for their Renew Gold and whatever else they need. I think that is a good thing. Since Renew Gold is fed a such a low amount the difference per day that two or three dollars per bags makes is less than the variation in the amount of hay that you feed by the end of the month. We continue to work to support the independent feed stores. |
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Warrior Mom
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| winwillows - 2015-10-12 6:05 PM
want2chase3 - 2015-09-30 9:49 AM
rachellyn80 - 2015-09-30 9:43 AM
Mainer-racer - 2015-09-30 9:38 AM winwillows - 2015-09-30 10:33 AM cranky B4 10am - 2015-09-30 9:00 AM Mainer-racer - 2015-09-30 7:51 AM winwillows - 2015-09-28 10:19 PM It is much easier now at any TSC in the US. All distribution centers for Tractor Supply now have it in stock. WHAAAT?!??!?! In all stores - I'm giving it the test today! Yes, now available at any TSC in the US by giving them the item number 1054391 and telling them that it is now a "worksheet item" that is in stock today at every TSC distribution center.
I'm going to try my local TSC I paid $34.95 at the feed store for my renew gold
While we are happy that Tractor Supply is making Renew Gold available to all store locations, I am still a big fan of the independent feed store. They may not have the buying power to order by the ton, or enjoy other discounts, but most provide better service and knowledge to the horse owners in their town. We are trying to even the playing field to allow those independent stores to price Renew Gold close to the Tractor Supply price. We can't legally tell them what price to put on products that they sell. In most cases, small independent feed stores will be several dollars per bag more. If this is the case, a lot of customers will go there for their Renew Gold and whatever else they need. I think that is a good thing. Since Renew Gold is fed a such a low amount the difference per day that two or three dollars per bags makes is less than the variation in the amount of hay that you feed by the end of the month. We continue to work to support the independent feed stores.
I actually agree with you on that. After thinking about it and not wanting to have to deal with asking tsc to carry it I'm just sticking with my hometown small feed store they always ALWAYS have plenty of renew gold in stock. I'm only feeding 3 right now and they are all on half pound a day because they aren't even being used right now. |
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Maine-iac
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Location: Got Lobsta? | I too TOTALLY agree, support the local business. However in my case a $16.00 per bag difference I can not justify it. If it ever changes, I'll pay $5.00 more a bag to stay local. |
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Location: Oklahoma | Mine get free choice bermuda round bales. I feed alfalfa pellets with Adeptus Augment which is vitamins/trace minerals. It is good for any age/discipline horse. I have my gelding on the Adeptus Allay in addition which is a prebiotic for the hind gut as he is a little more in need of that. Mine all are dappled and look great. |
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Location: Piedmont, OK | I was feeding Nutrena ProForce Fuel but am switching everything over to Renew Gold |
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 Captain Of The Prude Broom
Posts: 2153
Location: cincinnati, oh | someone refresh my memory about oats please. For horses that need a diet with low NSC percentages are oats suitable or are they high in NSC's? If they are suitable which type of oats is best? When I lived in Ohio I fed Southern States Perfomance pelleted feed and I loved it. When I moved to Indiana it isnt avaiable anywhere in the state. I have tried several feeds but nothing that I found that my horses really perfoprmed as well on as the Southern States. |
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Captain Of The Prude Broom
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Location: cincinnati, oh | can anyone give me a link for Omni Cubes also to do research? I've never heard them. |
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Posts: 2035
| Free choice hay and Horseman's Edge by Purina.
This has worked well for me. |
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Location: Beggs, OK | skeeter7 - 2015-10-15 5:14 PM can anyone give me a link for Omni Cubes also to do research? I've never heard them.
Danco Forage has a FB page. There's lots of information on there. |
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| skeeter7 - 2015-10-15 4:14 PM
can anyone give me a link for Omni Cubes also to do research? I've never heard them.
Danco Forage and its OMNIS Cubes. Might make a difference in your search!
https://www.facebook.com/dancoforage
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Red Bull Agressive
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Location: North Dakota | skeeter7 - 2015-10-15 4:58 PM
someone refresh my memory about oats please. For horses that need a diet with low NSC percentages are oats suitable or are they high in NSC's? If they are suitable which type of oats is best? When I lived in Ohio I fed Southern States Perfomance pelleted feed and I loved it. When I moved to Indiana it isnt avaiable anywhere in the state. I have tried several feeds but nothing that I found that my horses really perfoprmed as well on as the Southern States.
They have a fairly high NSC but it is lower than barley and corn and also digested better. So for a horse with legitimate medical issues that prevent them from eating starch, I would avoid it or at least consult a vet. If you're like me and just don't like your horses to get excess starch, it's great in small quantities. I only feed 2-4 lbs a day usually and love em. |
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I Am a Snake Killer
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Location: Golden Gulf Coast of Texas | want2chase3 - 2015-10-12 7:50 PM
winwillows - 2015-10-12 6:05 PM
want2chase3 - 2015-09-30 9:49 AM
rachellyn80 - 2015-09-30 9:43 AM
Mainer-racer - 2015-09-30 9:38 AM winwillows - 2015-09-30 10:33 AM cranky B4 10am - 2015-09-30 9:00 AM Mainer-racer - 2015-09-30 7:51 AM winwillows - 2015-09-28 10:19 PM It is much easier now at any TSC in the US. All distribution centers for Tractor Supply now have it in stock. WHAAAT?!??!?! In all stores - I'm giving it the test today! Yes, now available at any TSC in the US by giving them the item number 1054391 and telling them that it is now a "worksheet item" that is in stock today at every TSC distribution center.
I'm going to try my local TSC I paid $34.95 at the feed store for my renew gold
While we are happy that Tractor Supply is making Renew Gold available to all store locations, I am still a big fan of the independent feed store. They may not have the buying power to order by the ton, or enjoy other discounts, but most provide better service and knowledge to the horse owners in their town. We are trying to even the playing field to allow those independent stores to price Renew Gold close to the Tractor Supply price. We can't legally tell them what price to put on products that they sell. In most cases, small independent feed stores will be several dollars per bag more. If this is the case, a lot of customers will go there for their Renew Gold and whatever else they need. I think that is a good thing. Since Renew Gold is fed a such a low amount the difference per day that two or three dollars per bags makes is less than the variation in the amount of hay that you feed by the end of the month. We continue to work to support the independent feed stores.
I actually agree with you on that. After thinking about it and not wanting to have to deal with asking tsc to carry it I'm just sticking with my hometown small feed store they always ALWAYS have plenty of renew gold in stock. I'm only feeding 3 right now and they are all on half pound a day because they aren't even being used right now.
I started out getting my RG locally but it quickly went from $34.99 a bag to 43.95 a bag. Now I'm trying to get it at my TSC but they are having a hard time getting it from their distribution center. They checked today and said the DC had 300 bags but 400 ordered. While I love the feed Im sick of stressing about whether or not I can get it when I run out! I have been looking at other options for this reason. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Free choice grass, bermuda round bale free choice, alfalfa Pellets for Mare, timothy or orchard grass soaked cubes or dry pellets for Gelding. Never had another problem with colic or ulcers Knock on Wood. Couldn't have gotten luckier when I stumbled upon a nutrition post on this forum. Change my horses life after gettingadvice from WinWillows!!! |
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Location: North of the 49th Parallel | I loved what Renew Gold was doing but had to switch to alfalfa pellets, oats and rice bran and THE MM as a supplement. It's been two weeks and so far so good. This is a horse that gets hotter than a $2 pistol on any processed feeds like Podium, Step 8 and I've tried one of Nutrena's products and even beet pulp. She's calm, willing to go to work and doesn't put up a fuss. |
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Location: Willows, CA | Having Renew Gold available at all TSC stores along with more independent feed stores every day will solve the issue of reliable supply in a lot of places. We have the capacity to make as much as our customers want. All distributors are cautious about their inventory, but are learning that the demand is there now that the price is getting better across the U.S. The only reason for the Texas Tractor Supply DC to have more orders than RG in stock is simply that they did not order enough. I think that will soon change. |
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Warrior Mom
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| I went to my tsc yesterday for dog food and I saw they actually had 1 bag of renew gold on the shelf.. $29.99 first time I've seen it there. |
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 I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | I refuse to pay $43.95 for Renew Gold from our local feed store when I can get it at TSC for $29.95. I'm not a fan of TSC but that is a huge difference and not just a few dollars. |
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Nevertooold - 2015-10-17 12:56 PM I refuse to pay $43.95 for Renew Gold from our local feed store when I can get it at TSC for $29.95. I'm not a fan of TSC but that is a huge difference and not just a few dollars.
Whoa, now that is a big price different, I dont blame you at all, I was going to order some Rapid Flex from Valley Vet and some one told me that they saw it at Wal Mart so went to go see for myself and sure enought Wal Mart had it, it was less at Wal Mart Payed 33.94 and Valley Vet was going to be 42.95 plus shipping I think shipping was going to be 6 to 8 dollars so bought a few from Wal Mart, It dont hurt to save momey when you can. |
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| GrahamKayleigh - 2015-10-13 12:47 PM 14% all stock pellet & rice bran. All they can eat grass hay. That's it. Pictured is a 6yo sorrel mare by One Rare Bug/Streakin LaJolla and 4 year old stallion
Both are beautiful, but I especially love your roan horse. |
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Sparklin Cowgirl
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| dashnlotti - 2015-09-28 8:40 AM tin can - 2015-09-28 5:46 AM I feed triple crown complete flax and platinum performance salt block and free joice equilix, does the poster who recommended not feeding a commercial feed have a good recipe she could share? The local mills here mix for cattle and it shows cob in it or stalks and i don't know how to get the right mineral ratio and i don't think the mill owner understand s horse s enough to either, i worry i am going overboard with what I'm doing but he looks great We have fed a locally mixed feed for YEARS. I have always felt secure that they were taking necessary precautions when mixing the horse feed. Nobody has ever had any issues, and it's a great mix that a ton of people around here feed.
WELL, they just got bought out by another mill in the same area, with many of the dairy operations shutting down, it no longer makes sense to have 2 large mills in the same small town. We are having to swap feeds bc the other mill has known cases of horses getting sick and/or dying from cattle meds. A reliable source told me they don't even attempt to be safe about it. I have about half a barrel of feed left, and we are going to something else. Not entirely sure what yet. I don't want Nutrena, as good as my guy looked in Safe Choice, I'm now better educated. Not to mention I got 2 bags of molded feed that we're not old at all.
A lot of the feeds you guys are feeding aren't as readily available around here, and I also have a lot of mouths to feed. So looking for something affordable but SAFE, and decent quality.
Purina mills are all safe if I remember correctly, right?
Or if someone has a breakdown of cost for Renew Gold and alfalfa cubes, I will have to convince hubby that even though it's pricey, it could be cost effective in the long run.
The problem I was having with Safe Choice was inconsitant bags of feed. One bag would be "normal" and the next the feed would be like little bitty pellets and dusty. I stopped feeding it and started feeding Purina's Enrich to my easy keepers and a 50/50 mix of Strategy and Ultium to my colt that is in regular work. |
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Captain Of The Prude Broom
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Location: cincinnati, oh | so what is everyone feeding with their Renew Gold? Alfalfa pellets and plenty of grass hay? Just the Renew Gold and good hay? |
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Red Bull Agressive
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Location: North Dakota | skeeter7 - 2015-10-19 1:20 PM so what is everyone feeding with their Renew Gold? Alfalfa pellets and plenty of grass hay? Just the Renew Gold and good hay?
I tried RG as the only pelleted feed plus grass hay, but it just didn't work for mine, so I went down to half a pound of the RG with oats, alfalfa pellets, and Progressive Nutrition Grass balancer (which i will be switching off of shortly). Fingers crossed I will be getting the Omnis cubes in my area and will use those with the RG, which is good for mixing supplements in as well as a great feed. |
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Warrior Mom
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| skeeter7 - 2015-10-19 1:20 PM
so what is everyone feeding with their Renew Gold? Alfalfa pellets and plenty of grass hay? Just the Renew Gold and good hay?
I feed the rg with 2lbs of oats once a day they are turned out 24/7 on pasture and a roundbale. |
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Maine-iac
Posts: 3334
Location: Got Lobsta? | skeeter7 - 2015-10-19 2:20 PM so what is everyone feeding with their Renew Gold? Alfalfa pellets and plenty of grass hay? Just the Renew Gold and good hay?
Just RG with grass hay for my healthy horses. In the summer one of my horses gets 1 flake of alfalfa because of ulcer issues. For my senior horses, they get one extra small scoop of rice bran. |
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