Buckeye Nutrition® SAFE 'N EASY™ Performance Pelleted Horse Feed, 50 lb Bag

Name: Buckeye Nutrition® SAFE 'N EASY™ Performance Pelleted Horse Feed, 50 lb Bag
Brand: Buckeye Nutrition
SKU: AUEAA9
Price: 27.99 USD
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14.0% Crude Protein

12.0% Crude Fat

20.0% Max Crude Fiber

13.5% Max NSC (Starch & Sugar)

Buckeye Nutrition® SAFE 'N EASY™ Performance Pelleted Feed delivers a calorie-dense, no-corn, no-molasses nutritional fusion designed for athletic horses that need stamina, mental focus, and steady, controlled energy without high starch and sugar. With 14% crude protein, 12% crude fat, and 20% digestible fiber—while keeping soluble carbohydrates to a strict 13.5% maximum NSC (8.0% max starch, 5.5% max sugar)—it fuels hard-working horses with cool, sustained calories.

Formulated with marine-sourced calcium (Calcite) to buffer stomach acid, two bioavailable sources of magnesium (0.40% min), prebiotic yeast, and full GRO 'N WIN™ amino acid and trace mineral fortification, SAFE 'N EASY™ Performance supports gastric comfort, muscle recovery, and calm focus in competitive equine athletes.

Controlled Starch & Sugar (13.5% Max NSC): No-corn, no-molasses formula with max 8.00% starch and 5.50% sugar for steady blood glucose and calm focus.
High-Fat Cool Energy (14% Protein / 12% Fat): Delivers calorie-dense conditioning from vegetable oils, soybean hulls, beet pulp, and alfalfa.
Gastric & Digestive Support: Includes marine-sourced calcium (Calcite) for gastric buffering plus active dried yeast for hindgut health.
Dual Bioavailable Magnesium Sources: Formulated with 0.40% magnesium (including marine-sourced magnesium) to support neuromuscular function and focus.
Fortified with GRO 'N WIN™: Supplies 0.80% Lysine, 200 IU/lb Vitamin E, and chelated trace minerals for muscle repair and immunity.

Low-NSC Performance Fuel - 13.5% max NSC (8.0% max starch, 5.5% max sugar) in a no-corn, no-molasses formula.
High-Fat Conditioning (12% Fat) - Slow-release, cool calories from vegetable oil and digestible super fibers.
Gastric Buffering with Calcite - Marine-sourced calcium helps support optimum stomach pH during training and travel.
Mental Focus & Muscle Function - Two bioavailable magnesium sources (0.40% min) plus 200 IU/lb Vitamin E.
GRO 'N WIN™ Fortified - 14% protein with 0.80% Lysine, 0.50% Threonine, and chelated trace minerals.

Brand: Buckeye Nutrition
Product Line: SAFE 'N EASY™
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 55550
UPC: 086735555503
Feed Form: Pelleted
Life Stage: Performance Horses
Net Weight: 50 lb (22.7 kg) Bag
Density: Approx. 1.2 lb per quart
Crude Protein (Min.): 14.00%
Crude Fat (Min.): 12.00%
Crude Fiber (Max.): 20.00%
Starch (Max.): 8.00%
Sugar (Max.): 5.50%
Non-Structural Carbohydrates (NSC Max.): 13.50%
Facility: 100% Equine-Focused, 100% Medication-Free (Dalton, OH)

General Feeding Directions

Feed according to the amounts shown below, which are based on the weight of your horse and level of work. Amounts shown are lb of SAFE 'N EASY™ Performance to feed per day, with recommended lb of hay per day in parentheses. BUCKEYE™ Nutrition products are formulated to be fed by weight: 1 quart of SAFE 'N EASY™ Performance weighs approximately 1.2 lb.

Daily Feeding Guide — Light Work

400 lb Horse: 2.0–2.5 lb/day (6–8 lb hay/day) | 600 lb Horse: 2.5–3.5 lb/day (9–12 lb hay/day) | 800 lb Horse: 4.0–5.0 lb/day (12–16 lb hay/day) | 1,100 lb Horse: 5.0–6.0 lb/day (16–22 lb hay/day) | 1,320 lb Horse: 6.5–8.0 lb/day (16–22 lb hay/day) | 1,540 lb Horse: 7.5–9.0 lb/day (23–31 lb hay/day).

Daily Feeding Guide — Moderate Work

400 lb Horse: 2.5–3.0 lb/day (6–8 lb hay/day) | 600 lb Horse: 3.5–4.5 lb/day (9–12 lb hay/day) | 800 lb Horse: 5.0–5.5 lb/day (12–16 lb hay/day) | 1,100 lb Horse: 6.0–7.0 lb/day (16–22 lb hay/day) | 1,320 lb Horse: 6.5–8.5 lb/day (16–22 lb hay/day) | 1,540 lb Horse: 8.0–10.0 lb/day (23–31 lb hay/day).

Daily Feeding Guide — Heavy Work

400 lb Horse: 3.0–3.5 lb/day (6–8 lb hay/day) | 600 lb Horse: 4.0–5.0 lb/day (9–12 lb hay/day) | 800 lb Horse: 5.5–6.0 lb/day (12–16 lb hay/day) | 1,100 lb Horse: 6.5–7.5 lb/day (16–22 lb hay/day) | 1,320 lb Horse: 7.0–9.0 lb/day (16–22 lb hay/day) | 1,540 lb Horse: 9.0–11.0 lb/day (23–31 lb hay/day).

Balancer & Management Notes

Provide clean, fresh water and salt at all times. If feeding less than recommended amounts per day, add 1 lb of GRO 'N WIN™, GRO 'N WIN™ Alfa, or Senior Balancer by BUCKEYE™ Nutrition for every 3 lb of SAFE 'N EASY™ Performance underfed. Store in a cool, dry place. WARNING: Contains added copper. Do not feed to sheep.

Crude Protein (Min.), 14.00%
Lysine (Min.), 0.80%
Methionine (Min.), 0.20%
Threonine (Min.), 0.50%
Crude Fat (Min.), 12.00%
Crude Fiber (Max.), 20.00%
Acid Detergent Fiber (Max.), 25.00%
Neutral Detergent Fiber (Max.), 39.00%
*Starch (Max.), 8.00%
*Sugar (Max.), 5.50%
Calcium (Min.), 0.90%
Calcium (Max.), 1.40%
Phosphorus (Min.), 0.50%
Potassium (Min.), 1.20%
Magnesium (Min.), 0.40%
Manganese (Min.), 170 ppm
Copper (Min.), 50 ppm
Zinc (Min.), 170 ppm
Selenium (Min.), 0.60 ppm
Vitamin A (Min.), 7,000 IU/lb
Vitamin D (Min.), 700 IU/lb
Vitamin E (Min.), 200 IU/lb
Omega-6 Fatty Acids (Min.), 5.00%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Min.), 0.65%
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Min.), 635 Million CFU/lb

*Starch + Sugar = NSC (13.50% Max.). WARNING: Contains added copper. Do not feed to sheep.

Ingredients

Wheat Middlings, Soybean Hulls, Soybean Meal, Soybean Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Calcite, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Dried Beet Pulp, Active Dried Yeast, Salt, Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Vitamin E Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Choline Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, L-Lysine, Sodium Selenite, Thiamine Mononitrate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Riboflavin, Copper Proteinate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Selenium Yeast, Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate.

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