I was inspired to create this feed because of my first love, my horse Shadow. He joined our family when we both were 10yrs old. Just before his 30th birthday his teeth were so worn down that he started choking on hay and was no longer able to hold his weight eating just hay. I needed to add calories with something easily digestible but also had a high nutrient value to support his aging body. The senior feeds on the market contained undesirable industry by-products such as peanut hulls, soybean meal, beet pulp, rice bran as well as sweeteners and synthetic nutrients.
I decided to create my own all natural horse feed for Shadow. At the time, I was in medical school studying to be a Naturopathic Physician which reinforced my belief in the healing power of nature. I felt that the key to designing an amazing feed would be to pay close attention to what horses would eat, left to their own devices. I spent hours with Shadow and my other horse Shya while they grazed in the pasture and observed the types of grasses and herbs they sought out.
This feed is designed to mimic how horses would naturally eat, hence the name Wild Fed. It is formulated for horses of any age young or old and meets the daily required nutritional needs. It can be used as a primary feed source or in addition to your feeding regimen to add easily digestible calories.
Although Shadow was no longer able to eat hay, he loved his Wild Fed Horse Feed which was his primary food source for over 5yrs. It kept him looking and feeling great until his recent passing at age 35. RIP Shadow thank you for being my inspiration.
Founder Dr. Samantha B. Johnson
Wild Fed is a whole-foods based complete horse feed designed to mimic a horse’s natural diet. It is made from grasses, seeds and herbs; free of sweeteners, corn, soy and industry by-products. Wild Fed is enhanced with probiotics, and contains organic and non-GMO ingredients. This anti-inflammatory feed is naturally rich in omega 3’s from the chia seeds. Wild Fed is low in sugar and can be used with insulin resistant conditions as well as Cushing’s Disease. It is excellent for horses with bad teeth who have difficulty chewing hay. High in calories (1800 calories per pound), Wild Fed is very effective for horses who are underweight and/or expend a lot of calories for competition or strenuous activities.
We are so glad you asked! Non-GMO Orchard Grass Non-GMO Alfalfa and Non-GMO Timothy Grass, Non-GMO Oats, Sunflower Seeds, Chia Seeds, Organic Dandelion Leaf, Organic Rosehips, Organic Red Clover leaf and blossom, Organic Probiotic, Trace Mineral Salt, Organic Selenium Yeast, Organic Zinc Methionate and Natural Source Vitamin E.
Wild Fed Horse Feed is a whole foods based, complete feed made to mimic a horse’s natural diet. Made with Organic and Non- GMO ingredients.
Note: Most horse feeds contain filler foods such as soybean hulls, peanut hulls, beet pulp and rice bran. These fillers foods are cheap and add bulk to the feed. Horses would never naturally eat these ingredients and they do not provide a balanced nutrient profile. Lacking the necessary nutrients, standard horse feeds will then have to add back in isolated synthetic vitamins and minerals to make it a balanced feed.
The simple answer is that you can substitute it for the concentrate you are currently giving your horse starting with 15% to 20% and transitioning to 100% over the course of two weeks. Should your horse need to gain weight, start with 1-2 pounds, 1 to 2 times a day for mild weight gain, 3 to 5 pounds a day, 1 to 2 times a day for moderate weight gain and 6-10 pounds per day, 1 to 2 times a day for severely underweight horse. It is best given in divided doses. You never want to feed your horse more than 10 pounds at one serving. Wild Fed is suitable for any age horse. A small handful of our feed can be used as a base to mix in with supplements to mask an undesirable taste. Nine out of ten horses recommend Wild Fed for an anytime treat.
Wild Fed is not a supplement. It is a complete feed. For example, if your horse has been tested and you know it requires additional supplementation, it will gain additional nutrients from the Wild Fed, but not necessarily enough to compensate the deficiency.
We started feeding Wild Fed about 6 months ago after having seen incredible results a friend had with her horse. More than half of the boarded horses & owner horses at In The Irons Farm are being fed Wild Fed. The changes in the horses has been noteworthy.Every horse loves it. The older horses flourish, keeping their shape & top lines, the competing horses have increased stamina & the young horses fill out through their bodies very nicely on this feed. I would highly recommend this product to anyone looking for a healthy, palatable feed for their horse, no matter the age or discipline.
~ Lorraine Tatham
In The Irons Farm Goleta, Ca
My Supreme Champion Welsh stallion Chaparral’s Te’ Quiero is now 26 years old. I was looking for a good feed to feed an older stallion without worrying about other ponies who might be insulin resistant (though he isn’t). My feed store La Cumbre Feed told me to try a sample of Wild Fed. He loved it. My husband Tom went to down to feed a brush him because I had been busy getting ready to work the Santa Barbara National Multi-Breed Show. TQ loved the brushing but was more anxious to get his Wild Fed. We loved it so much we put samples in our gift bag at the S.B. National (Multi-Breed) Welsh Show. Exhibitors were thrilled to receive it!! They have all given us names of their feed stores so they can get it closer to home.
~ Diane Isaacson
Chaparral Stud Farm Santa Barbara, CA
I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your Wild Fed horse food. My 26 year old Arabian was unable to chew well and while I was gone for 5 weeks lost a huge amount of weight. I cried when I got home and saw him. It's been 3 months now that I've been giving him your Wild Fed and he looks amazing! Thank you so much. It's nice to have people like you in the world!” – Kathy Lively (Kathy & Alex live in Hood River, Oregon)
WOW WOW WO W! I had never seen an ingredient list like this and I have to say I am thrilled to have a feed that is so “natural”. It’s like a “secret garden” for my horse, filled with clover, chia seeds, dandelion and more. My horses Love it— and are looking Great. Every horse should be blessed to be a Wild Fed horse!
Per Wild Fed LLC: founder Dr. Samantha B. Johnson created the feed for her first love, her horse Shadow. Per Samantha:
"He joined our family when we both were 10 years old. Just before his 30th birthday his teeth were so worn down that he started choking on hay and was no longer able to hold his weight eating just hay."
While in medical school studying to be a Naturopathic Physician, Samantha designed an alternative because senior feeds on the market contained peanut hulls, soybean meal, beet pulp, rice bran, sweeteners, and synthetic nutrients.
Per Wild Fed: Samantha spent hours with Shadow and her other horse Shya while they grazed in the pasture, observing the types of grasses and herbs they sought out. The feed is designed to mimic how horses would naturally eat — hence the name Wild Fed. Formulated for any age, young or old.
Per Wild Fed: although Shadow was no longer able to eat hay, he loved his Wild Fed Horse Feed — which was his primary food source for over 5 years. Per Samantha: "It kept him looking and feeling great until his recent passing at age 35. RIP Shadow thank you for being my inspiration."
Per Wild Fed: a whole-foods-based complete horse feed made from:
What's NOT included: sweeteners, corn, soy, industry by-products.
Per Wild Fed: yes. Designed to be either a primary feed source OR an addition to your existing feeding regimen for easily digestible calories. Meets daily required nutritional needs for any age.
Per Wild Fed LLC: Phone 503-568-1882, email info@wildfedhorse.com, website http://www.wildfedhorse.com. Pricing as quoted is subject to change due to economic factors — confirm current pricing with Wild Fed directly.
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