Nutrena SafeChoice Special Care Horse Feed, 50-lb bag

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  • Nutrena SafeChoice Special Care Horse Feed has low levels of starch and sugar for horses with metabolic concerns and easy keepers.
  • This Special Care pellet horse feed is corn and corn co-product free.
  • Contains Digestive Shield which supports your four-legged family member’s gut and immune health.
  • This special care horse feed is scientifically balanced to meet the nutritional needs of horses in all life stages.
  • SafeChoice Special Care is a great choice for your easy keepers, minis, ponies, and all small horses.

Ingredient Information

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About Nutrena Equine Feeds & Supplements

SafeChoice Horse Feeds

Nutrena SafeChoice Equine Feeds deliver controlled starch in each nutritionally balanced formula. Help your horse get more out of every bite he takes with this select line of feeds.

Empower Supplements

Empower Supplements are designed for horses’ specific needs. Made with high-quality ingredients, they provide a great way to make sure your horses get all the nutrition they need.

Get More with SafeChoice

More nutrition, more healthy benefits, and more performance results—get more of what you want for your horse with SafeChoice horse feeds from Nutrena. SafeChoice feeds are the leading products in controlled starch, with amino acids for better topline support, gastric support for performance horses and low starch and sugar levels for horses with metabolic concerns. They come in both pelleted and textured feed options and have a taste your horse will love.

Controlled Starch

These feeds are made with controlled levels of starch to avoid problems associated with excess starch and sugar intake.

Topline Support

SafeChoice feeds include Nutrena’s proprietary Topline Balance formula for superior topline health support.

Digestibility

SafeChoice feeds foster peak digestive tract efficiency for good digestion, immunity and overall health.

Quality Ingredients

Every bag of Nutrena delivers consistent nutrient levels with high-quality ingredients.

Empower Equine Supplements

Choose supplements formulated for your horses’ specific needs to improve health and performance. Empower Boost contains a special blend of fat and select nutrients to help horses work harder, train longer and perform better. Empower Topline Balance is designed to round out nutrition from good quality forage or pasture with essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals. Or try Empower pelleted top dress supplement to help maintain normal gastric pH and support overall gastrointestinal health.

About Nutrena

Nutrena feed isn’t just grown, it’s carefully crafted. Real science goes into putting the nutrients animals need into each Nutrena feed product, because what’s inside the bag can make all the difference. Quality people, processes and nutrition combine to make Nutrena products the highest quality, so you know you’re giving your animals the best for their happiness and health. Trust Nutrena for all the animals on your farm, so you can raise them to be their very best!

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Questions & Answers

2 Customer Questions


How many calories per pound of this feed?

Answer by ChewyOct 20, 2024
This feed is 1320 kcal/lb on an as fed basis.

How much iron is in this feed?

Answer by ChewyNov 11, 2024
This feed SafeChoice has 120 ppm of biologically available iron.
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
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78 Customer Reviews



Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Julianne on Oct 28, 2025

Appeared different

I've ged this feed for years first order from chewy and it was different they were very dismissive when I called sent me replacements called nutrena they dismissed

I've ged this feed for years first order from chewy and it was different they were very dismissive when I called sent me replacements called nutrena they dismissed me back to chewy but I figured it was a nutrena distribution issue which I later confirmed too much extra work to find out that it was ok to feed


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Jennifer on Nov 15, 2025

I WAS LOOKING FOR CORN FREE

I NEEDED A FOOD WITH NO CORN AND SPECIAL CARE DOESN'T HAVE IT LISTED IN THE INGREDIENTS, HOWEVER I DID FIND A CORN KERNEL IN THERE.... NOT A BIG DEAL BUT ISN'T COMPLETELY

I NEEDED A FOOD WITH NO CORN AND SPECIAL CARE DOESN'T HAVE IT LISTED IN THE INGREDIENTS, HOWEVER I DID FIND A CORN KERNEL IN THERE.... NOT A BIG DEAL BUT ISN'T COMPLETELY CORN FREE. MY HORSE IS ALLREGIC TO CORN.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Karen on Jan 16, 2026

Does your horse need more energy?

This Special Care product could help. I notice a difference although I feed alfalfa hay as a main diet.

This Special Care product could help. I notice a difference although I feed alfalfa hay as a main diet.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Kristi on Dec 2, 2025

great product

I have used Nutrena for many years and have never been disappointed in any of their products. This special care is great for horses that need less sugar

I have used Nutrena for many years and have never been disappointed in any of their products. This special care is great for horses that need less sugar


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Judy on Dec 27, 2025

My horse loves it!

I like that it comes in a 50 pound bag, seems to be good for my horse and the price isn't too bad.

I like that it comes in a 50 pound bag, seems to be good for my horse and the price isn't too bad.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jinnie on Nov 27, 2025

That she eats it.

I needed to cut back on her sugar and starch. She would not eat the Gro Strong pellets. But is eating the Nutrena SAFE choice.

I needed to cut back on her sugar and starch. She would not eat the Gro Strong pellets. But is eating the Nutrena SAFE choice.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Ceci on Jul 8, 2025

I love the consistency and smell of these pellets.

I've always been a fan of Nutrena products but I have a horse with a sensitive gut and I was looking for a ration balancer without any corn or molasses. I checked

I've always been a fan of Nutrena products but I have a horse with a sensitive gut and I was looking for a ration balancer without any corn or molasses. I checked the ingredients on the special care and decided to give it a try. First off, my horse loves it. I have an amazing graze treat dispenser that I put his cookies in and set it in his paddock while he's working on his grain. Usually he will leave the grain to get a few cookies, but with the Special Care, he waits until he finishes it to go for his treats. Although, it's too soon to know for sure -- I think this product has helped with his fecal water syndrome. I've noticed less poopy butt since giving him this product. I had stopped giving him other ration balancers because it seemed to make the FWS worse, so he had been on just plain grass hay pellets to mix his joint and mineral supplements. I'm happy to find a balancer that seems to agree with his gut as he really needed the extra nutrition.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Pam on Dec 16, 2025

It was so fast and the driver put it on my patio

It so much nicer having it sent to my door than going to the feed store

It so much nicer having it sent to my door than going to the feed store


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Donna on Dec 9, 2025

Total Convenience

Nice sturdy box protecting the Feed .. so convenient and speedy delivery

Nice sturdy box protecting the Feed .. so convenient and speedy delivery


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Joanne on Aug 12, 2025

Good smell

I just started using this product so I can comment on the smell only. It has a nice, clean smell. Small pellet size, so very good for soaking.

I just started using this product so I can comment on the smell only. It has a nice, clean smell. Small pellet size, so very good for soaking.