Tribute Equine Nutrition Essential K GC Plus Low-NSC, Joint Support Horse Feed, 50-lb bag
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Horses kick up their heels for Tribute Essential K GC + Ration Balancer Horse Supplement! This nutrient-dense pellet supplement is a low-calorie method of making sure your stable mates get their essentials during every meal. Simply add to the normal rations of idle, breeding, growing and performance horses. Formulated with glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate and organic sulfur (MSM), this supplement is beneficial for joint support and range of motion. These hearty horse pellets are low in non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) and fortified with biotin for strong, healthy hooves.
Key Benefits- A nutrient-dense concentrated supplement is a low-calorie pellet method of supplying vital nutrients to every meal.
- Helps ensure a well-balanced diet for idle, breeding, growing and performance horses.
- A feed that’s low in non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) may be beneficial for hyperactive or horses with insulin resistance, laminitis, obesity or tying-up issues.
- Fortified with biotin for strong, healthy hooves.
- Designed to provide optimal levels of antioxidants, vitamin E, vitamin C and selenium.
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Item Number184978
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Weight50.0 pounds
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Food FormPellets
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Special DietLow NSC
Dehulled Soybean Meal, Ground Extruded Whole Soybeans, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Wheat Middlings, Flaxseed, Dried Whey, Cane Molasses, Monocalcium Phosphate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Soybean Oil, Lignin Sulfonate, Magnesium Oxide, L-Lysine, Methionine Hydroxy Analogue, L-Threonine, Salt, Potassium Sulfate, Magnesium Sulfate, Potassium Chloride, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin D Supplement, Biotin, Beta-Carotene, Folic Acid, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Pantothenic Acid, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K), Riboflavin, Esters of L-Ascorbic Acid, D-Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chondroitin Sulfate (Shark), Methylsulfonylmethane, Choline Chloride, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Cobalt Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Selenium Yeast, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Cobalt Glucoheptonate, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Calcium Citrate, Active Dry Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Dried Saccharomyces cervisiae Yeast Extract, Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate, Brewers Dried Yeast, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract, Kelp Meal, Dried Bacillus subtilus Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus lichenformis Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium longum Fermentation Product, Dried Trichoderma reesei Extract, Diatomaceous Earth, Bentonite, Sodium Bentonite, Propionic Acid, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium thermophilum Fermentation Product, and Natural and Artificial Flavor.
Guaranteed Analysis | |
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Crude Protein | 28% min |
Crude Fat | 6.0% min |
Crude Fiber | 5% max |
Calcium | 2.5% min |
Calcium | 3.5% max |
Phosphorus | 1.5% min |
Lysine | 2.2% min |
Methionine | 0.6% min |
Methionine + Cystine | 1% min |
Lifestage | Body Weight | Essential K Per Day |
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Reproduction | ||
Open Mare | 1,100 lbs | 1 - 2 lbs |
Pregnant Mare | 1,100 lbs | 2.5 - 3 lbs |
Nursing Mare: 1st 3 months | 1,100 lbs | 3 - 4 lbs |
Nursing Mare: 2nd 3 months | 1,100 lbs | 2.5 - 3 lbs |
Working | ||
Idle, Mature | 1,100 lbs | 1 - 2 lbs |
Light | 1,100 lbs | 2 - 2.5 lbs |
Moderate | 1,100 lbs | 2.5 - 3 lbs |
Heavy | 1,100 lbs | 3 - 3.5 lbs |
Very Heavy | 1,100 lbs | 3 - 3.5 lbs |
Body Weight | Essential K Per Day |
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Growing | |
300 lbs | 2 lbs |
400 lbs | 2.5 lbs |
500 lbs | 3 lbs |
600 lbs | 3 lbs |
700 lbs | 3 lbs |
800 lbs | 3 lbs |
900 lbs | 3 lbs |

A Feed for Every Need
Tribute makes feeds and ration balancers with custom-tailored nutrition, for healthier horses and better performance with less feed and fewer supplements. From breeding formulas, to racing rations and senior feeds, their products help deliver results you can see.

Made with Care
Every bag of Tribute starts with only the finest ingredients and undergoes rigorous quality checks through every stage of production. All products are made using special proprietary processes in their state-of-the-art, ionophore-free facility. Because Tribute cares deeply about horses and would never leave safety or quality to chance.
Everything Your Horses Need
Tribute’s fixed formula blends are designed by Ph.D. equine nutritionists to deliver all the nutrition your horses need to thrive in a single bag. Whether you’re giving feed alone or supplementing a forage diet, you can rest easy knowing you’ve got your horses covered from head to tail.

A Feed for Every Horse
From birth all the way to retirement, Tribute makes a horse feed for every need. Whether it’s breeding and growth nutrition, performance formulas or senior and special needs feeds, they’ve got premium equine nutrition in the bag! Tribute will see your horses happily through every stage of their life.
About Tribute Equine Nutrition
Family-owned for over 50 years, Tribute started with a passion for horses and continues today with a commitment to the best in equine nutrition and personal service. They make quality feeds and supplements for horses in all walks of life in their world-class manufacturing facility. Tribute cares deeply about horses and those who care for them.

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HIGHLY Recommend!
By Kathy on Aug 27, 2020
I've been feeding Tribute Essential K GC Plus to my 2 elderly mares for many years. They're both easy keepers & have never been fed grain. They do GREAT on this instead and I'm thrilled that Chewy now carries this!
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Hopeful for this product
By bails on May 29, 2020
Super excited to test out this product on all 3 of my horses! The dry weather has got everyones feet cracking. Ive got an 18 year old with arthritis in his hocks and a 14 year old whos going strong on the barrel pattern. Hoping to keep her that way for many more years. Ive also got a 2 year old who is too small yet to be getting on so I hope this feed helps him to grow big and strong
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This is a great feed for easy keepers!
By Elise on Mar 26, 2020
My senior easy keeper loves this feed! I use just enough to keep her meds and trace minerals! Now I can save the trip to the only feed store that sells it near me, which is 45 min drive! Thank you!!
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My Mare just kicked one of the yearlings!!!!!
By Court on Nov 20, 2019
Ok, so on the surface, that title may not seem like a good thing, but I am excited!!!! The mare in question has arthritis in her back hocks. The right leg is fully fused in the center joint. The yearlings can be jerks (what youngster doesn’t test the boundaries), and have figured out that as long as they stay away from her teeth they can act however they want. I am very skeptical of glucosamine products and have never really seen much of a result. However, about two months ago I saw this product and figured that for a few extra dollars I would give it a whirl. I feed 1lb per day per horse. After 30 days, I noticed one of my geldings was moving better than normal under saddle. I was still skeptical Ok, so on the surface, that title may not seem like a good thing, but I am excited!!!! The mare in question has arthritis in her back hocks. The right leg is fully fused in the center joint. The yearlings can be jerks (what youngster doesn’t test the boundaries), and have figured out that as long as they stay away from her teeth they can act however they want. I am very skeptical of glucosamine products and have never really seen much of a result. However, about two months ago I saw this product and figured that for a few extra dollars I would give it a whirl. I feed 1lb per day per horse. After 30 days, I noticed one of my geldings was moving better than normal under saddle. I was still skeptical that the grain was doing anything. Then this morning my yearling got kicked. I haven’t seen my mare stomp at a fly in over a year, let along actually strike at anything. This morning, the little brat baby attempted to shoulder in behind the mare to push her away from the hay. The mare picked up her hind right and firmly reminded the young’n that she is still boss mare. I don’t know who was more shocked, me or the yearling but I am definitely sold. This is a great product!!!! … more
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Tribute Horse Feed
By Laurie on Feb 9, 2020
I love the Tribute line of horse feed Glad you carry it thru Cewy.com
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Good Product for Cushing Mule
By Mavis on Jan 12, 2020
I like this product, good for my Belgain Cross Older Mule that has Cushing!