10 Best Ration Balancers for Horses 2026: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Ration Balancers for Horses

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How we created this ration balancer list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best ration balancers for horse.
We scanned thousands of customer reviews and ratings and scored each product based on its performance against each of the key considerations. We then considered how popular a product is with Chewy customers and combined that with its key consideration scores to create the list of the best ration balancers for horses.

Key ration balancer considerations

Digestibility

Effectiveness

Nutrient Content

Palatability

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Tribute Equine Nutrition Essential K Low-NSC Horse Feed, 50-lb bag
Tribute Equine Nutrition Essential K Low-NSC Horse Feed, 50-lb bag
Tribute Equine Nutrition Essential K Low-NSC Horse Feed, 50-lb bag
Tribute Equine Nutrition Essential K Low-NSC Horse Feed, 50-lb bag
Tribute Equine Nutrition Essential K Low-NSC Horse Feed, 50-lb bag

Tribute Equine Nutrition Essential K Low-NSC Horse Feed, 50-lb bag

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
457
$36.49Chewy Price
($0.73/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Effectiveness

4.8/5
Excellent

Nutrient Content

4.7/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this ration balancer right for my pet?

Top Ingredients

Dehulled Soybean Meal, Ground Extruded Whole Soybeans, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Wheat Middlings, Dried Whey

Special Diet

Low NSC

Food Flavor

Fruits & Vegetables

Farm Animal Type

Horse
2
Buckeye Nutrition Gro 'N Win Pelleted Ration Balancer for Horses, 50-lb bag
Buckeye Nutrition Gro 'N Win Pelleted Ration Balancer for Horses, 50-lb bag
Buckeye Nutrition Gro 'N Win Pelleted Ration Balancer for Horses, 50-lb bag
Buckeye Nutrition Gro 'N Win Pelleted Ration Balancer for Horses, 50-lb bag
Buckeye Nutrition Gro 'N Win Pelleted Ration Balancer for Horses, 50-lb bag
Buckeye Nutrition Gro 'N Win Pelleted Ration Balancer for Horses, 50-lb bag
Buckeye Nutrition Gro 'N Win Pelleted Ration Balancer for Horses, 50-lb bag
Buckeye Nutrition Gro 'N Win Pelleted Ration Balancer for Horses, 50-lb bag
Buckeye Nutrition Gro 'N Win Pelleted Ration Balancer for Horses, 50-lb bag

Buckeye Nutrition Gro 'N Win Pelleted Ration Balancer for Horses, 50-lb bag

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
392
$39.99Chewy Price
($0.80/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Effectiveness

4.8/5
Excellent

Nutrient Content

4.7/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this ration balancer right for my pet?

Top Ingredients

Soybean Meal, Wheat Middlings, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal

Special Diet

Low Glycemic, Low NSC, Molasses-Free

Food Flavor

Fruits & Vegetables

Farm Animal Type

Horse
3
Purina Enrich Plus Ration Balancer Horse Feed, 50-lb bag
Purina Enrich Plus Ration Balancer Horse Feed, 50-lb bag

Purina Animal Nutrition Purina Enrich Plus Ration Balancer Horse Feed, 50-lb bag

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
35
$39.99Chewy Price
($0.80/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.8/5
Excellent

Effectiveness

4.8/5
Excellent

Nutrient Content

4.8/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.8/5
Excellent

Is this ration balancer right for my pet?

Top Ingredients

Dehulled Soybean Meal, Wheat Middlings, Calcium Carbonate, Sun Cured Alfalfa, Soybean Oil

Farm Animal Type

Horse

Food Form

Pellets, Feed
4
Crypto Aero Wild Forage Soy-Free, Molasses-Free Farm Animal & Horse Feed, 40-lb bag
Crypto Aero Wild Forage Soy-Free, Molasses-Free Farm Animal & Horse Feed, 40-lb bag
Crypto Aero Wild Forage Soy-Free, Molasses-Free Farm Animal & Horse Feed, 40-lb bag
Crypto Aero Wild Forage Soy-Free, Molasses-Free Farm Animal & Horse Feed, 40-lb bag
Crypto Aero Wild Forage Soy-Free, Molasses-Free Farm Animal & Horse Feed, 40-lb bag
Crypto Aero Wild Forage Soy-Free, Molasses-Free Farm Animal & Horse Feed, 40-lb bag
Crypto Aero Wild Forage Soy-Free, Molasses-Free Farm Animal & Horse Feed, 40-lb bag
Crypto Aero Wild Forage Soy-Free, Molasses-Free Farm Animal & Horse Feed, 40-lb bag

Crypto Aero Wild Forage Soy-Free, Molasses-Free Farm Animal & Horse Feed, 40-lb bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
250
$60.00Chewy Price
($1.50/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.3/5
Great

Effectiveness

4.5/5
Great

Nutrient Content

4.4/5
Great

Palatability

4.4/5
Great

Is this ration balancer right for my pet?

Top Ingredients

Alfalfa Hay Pellets, Timothy Hay Pellets, Chopped Mixed Hay, Rice Bran Oil, Shelled Sunflower Seeds

Special Diet

No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Molasses-Free, Non-GMO, Low NSC...

Food Flavor

Fruits & Vegetables

Farm Animal Type

Cattle, Goat, Poultry, Sheep...
5
ProElite Grass Advantage Ultra Premium Equine Diet Balancer Horse Feed, 50-lb bag
ProElite Grass Advantage Ultra Premium Equine Diet Balancer Horse Feed, 50-lb bag
ProElite Grass Advantage Ultra Premium Equine Diet Balancer Horse Feed, 50-lb bag
ProElite Grass Advantage Ultra Premium Equine Diet Balancer Horse Feed, 50-lb bag
ProElite Grass Advantage Ultra Premium Equine Diet Balancer Horse Feed, 50-lb bag
ProElite Grass Advantage Ultra Premium Equine Diet Balancer Horse Feed, 50-lb bag
ProElite Grass Advantage Ultra Premium Equine Diet Balancer Horse Feed, 50-lb bag
ProElite Grass Advantage Ultra Premium Equine Diet Balancer Horse Feed, 50-lb bag
ProElite Grass Advantage Ultra Premium Equine Diet Balancer Horse Feed, 50-lb bag

ProElite Grass Advantage Ultra Premium Equine Diet Balancer Horse Feed, 50-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
105
$45.49Chewy Price
($0.91/lb)

Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Effectiveness

4.5/5
Great

Nutrient Content

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.4/5
Great

Is this ration balancer right for my pet?

Top Ingredients

Dehulled Soybean Meal, Wheat Middlings, Maize Distillers Dried Grain with Solubles, Ground Limestone, Soybean Oil

Farm Animal Type

Horse

Food Form

Pellets, Feed
6
Hygain Meta Safe Pellets Horse Feed, 44-lb bag
Hygain Meta Safe Pellets Horse Feed, 44-lb bag
Hygain Meta Safe Pellets Horse Feed, 44-lb bag

Hygain Meta Safe Pellets Horse Feed, 44-lb bag

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
52
$59.64Chewy Price
($1.36/lb)

Our ratings

Digestibility

4.8/5
Excellent

Effectiveness

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutrient Content

4.8/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.4/5
Great

Is this ration balancer right for my pet?

Top Ingredients

Sweet Lupin Hulls, Canola Meal, Rice Bran Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate

Special Diet

Flax-Free, Low NSC, High Fiber, No Corn No Wheat No Soy

Farm Animal Type

Horse

Food Form

Feed, Pellets
7
Kentucky Equine Research All-Phase Low-Starch Ration Balancer Pellet Horse Supplement, 44-lb bag
Kentucky Equine Research All-Phase Low-Starch Ration Balancer Pellet Horse Supplement, 44-lb bag
Kentucky Equine Research All-Phase Low-Starch Ration Balancer Pellet Horse Supplement, 44-lb bag
Kentucky Equine Research All-Phase Low-Starch Ration Balancer Pellet Horse Supplement, 44-lb bag

Kentucky Equine Research All-Phase Low-Starch Ration Balancer Pellet Horse Supplement, 44-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
52
$49.99Chewy Price
($0.57/serving)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.3/5
Great

Effectiveness

4.5/5
Great

Nutrient Content

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Is this ration balancer right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Soybean Meal, Wheat Middlings, Cereals Distillers Grains w/Solubles Dehydrated, Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Dicalcium Phosphate

Special Diet

Low NSC, Weight Control, High-Protein

Farm Animal Type

Horse
8
Bluebonnet Feeds Limited Ingredient Forage Balancer Horse Feed, 44-lb bag
Bluebonnet Feeds Limited Ingredient Forage Balancer Horse Feed, 44-lb bag
Bluebonnet Feeds Limited Ingredient Forage Balancer Horse Feed, 44-lb bag
Bluebonnet Feeds Limited Ingredient Forage Balancer Horse Feed, 44-lb bag
Bluebonnet Feeds Limited Ingredient Forage Balancer Horse Feed, 44-lb bag

Bluebonnet Feeds Limited Ingredient Forage Balancer Horse Feed, 44-lb bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
67
$43.99Chewy Price
($1.00/lb)

Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Effectiveness

4.3/5
Great

Nutrient Content

4.4/5
Great

Palatability

4.3/5
Great

Is this ration balancer right for my pet?

Top Ingredients

Sunflower Meal, Rice Bran, Rice Hulls, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Lignin Sulfonate

Special Diet

Limited Ingredient Diet, Molasses-Free, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Low Sugar

Farm Animal Type

Horse

Food Form

Pellets
9
Buckeye Nutrition Low 'N Steady Low Sugar Low Starch & Low Calorie Ration Balancer, 40-lb bag
Buckeye Nutrition Low 'N Steady Low Sugar Low Starch & Low Calorie Ration Balancer, 40-lb bag
Buckeye Nutrition Low 'N Steady Low Sugar Low Starch & Low Calorie Ration Balancer, 40-lb bag
Buckeye Nutrition Low 'N Steady Low Sugar Low Starch & Low Calorie Ration Balancer, 40-lb bag
Buckeye Nutrition Low 'N Steady Low Sugar Low Starch & Low Calorie Ration Balancer, 40-lb bag

Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Effectiveness

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutrient Content

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Is this ration balancer right for my pet?

Top Ingredients

Soybean Hull, Soybean Meal, Calcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Wheat Middling's

Special Diet

Low Calorie, Low NSC, Molasses-Free

Farm Animal Type

Horse

Food Form

Pellets, Feed, Supplement
10
Unbeetable Feeds Balance Multi-Purpose Horse Feed, 50-lb bag
Unbeetable Feeds Balance Multi-Purpose Horse Feed, 50-lb bag
Unbeetable Feeds Balance Multi-Purpose Horse Feed, 50-lb bag
Unbeetable Feeds Balance Multi-Purpose Horse Feed, 50-lb bag
Unbeetable Feeds Balance Multi-Purpose Horse Feed, 50-lb bag
Unbeetable Feeds Balance Multi-Purpose Horse Feed, 50-lb bag

Unbeetable Feeds Balance Multi-Purpose Horse Feed, 50-lb bag

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
29
$48.99Chewy Price
($0.98/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.7/5
Excellent

Effectiveness

4.8/5
Excellent

Nutrient Content

4.7/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this ration balancer right for my pet?

Top Ingredients

Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Ground Flaxseed, Timothy Hay Meal, Flaxseed Oil

Special Diet

Grain-Free

Farm Animal Type

Horse

Hay Type

Alfalfa