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Equine Feed & Supplies 2023

Looking for Top-Quality Hay? Turn to Hicks Hay!

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa.--If you're a horse owner, you understand the importance of having access to high-quality hay for your equine companions.

Hicks 1Yet, the search for reliable hay sources can often prove to be a daunting task. Fortunately,

Hicks Hay is here to provide the perfect solution for all your hay-related needs.

Hicks Hay, conveniently situated in Kennett Square, Pa., boasts a diverse range of hay options, including Timothy, Alfalfa, Mixed Hay, Orchard Grass, and Wheat Straw.

What sets them apart is their commitment to quality.

Before reaching your stable, Hicks Hay runs their premium hay through a hay press, resulting in two conveniently sized bales that are easy to manage.

This cutting process also enables them to inspect each bale thoroughly, ensuring the utmost quality and consistency throughout.

Hicks Hay goes the extra mile by delivering hay to various storage areas, including lofts, stalls, and bank barns, offering palletized hay as well.

Palletized hay not only keeps your hay elevated and away from moisture on the ground but also maximizes storage space in your barn, making it a practical choice for many horse owners.

Hicks 2Moreover, Hicks Hay provides hay that has undergone forage testing, enabling customers to access crucial nutrition information.

This empowers horse owners and managers to maintain a tailored diet for their equine companions.

Hicks Hay encourages you to visit their Chester County, Pa., location.

Hicks 3Here, you can try sample bales before making any commitments.

Their commitment lies in your satisfaction and ensuring your horses receive top-quality hay.

To find out more or to get in touch with Hicks Hay, visit their website at hickshaycompany.com or give them a call at (484) 886-7943.

When it comes to your horses' nutrition, choose Hicks Hay for top-notch hay products and reliable service.

Your equine companions deserve nothing less.

Poulin Grain is a Vermont based feed and nutrition company offering a complete line of equine, livestock and pet foods

You care about your animals and so do we.

Poulin 1That’s why Poulin Grain has been helping them achieve peak health and performance, and helping owners feel confident in your feeding choices, since 1932.

In a world with many confusing choices for your horse’s diet, here are some reasons why our customers, from backyard owners to the Grand Prix trainers, have trusted Poulin Grain for over 90 years:

Science Based Technology, Performance Focused Nutrition:

Formulated to meet the unique demands of the Northeast, Poulin Grain feeds are packed with the latest cutting-edge technology and industry-leading research in every bite - so you can always be sure they’re getting the best.

Poulin 2Personalized Service:

Poulin Grain is committed to one on one customer service. Our knowledgeable feed specialists work daily with owners and farms throughout the Northeast. We offer complimentary on-farm services including forage nutritional analysis and customized diet balancing, as well as nutritional troubleshooting for your animals.

Equine Nutrition Expertise:

Our team goes beyond feed. When you work with Poulin Grain, you not only get premium products, but a well-rounded team of professionals in your back pocket, including access to our PhD equine nutritionists. We take a closer look at nutrition strategies, management practices, forage quality and more to help your horses achieve peak performance and health.

Green Mountain Labs:

Poulin 3Our on-site forage testing lab provides the foundation for the thousands of precise recommendations delivered to our customers each year. We offer complimentary forage analysis and help you understand what the results mean for your horse’s diet.

Local Dealer Network:

You won’t find us in the big box stores.

Poulin 4We know the value of real people, real local businesses, and real hands on support is irreplaceable.

That’s why we partner with hundreds of independently owned retailers across the Northeast to bring you our premium products and the best service from knowledgeable folks who care.

Get on your way to optimized performance- visit PoulinGrain.com to find a dealer near you, or to start your personalized nutrition consult!

Call us at: 800-334-6731 www.poulingrain.com

Hay Pillow gives six reasons to feed from the ground in a natural grazing position

There are six reasons to feed from the ground in a natural grazing position, and Hay Pillow provides the means to do so.

H pillow 11-Less strain on the skeletal system and soft tissue because equines are designed to primarily eat with the head down.


2-Natural Wear of Teeth & More: A natural grazing position allows the mandible (jaw bone) to come down and forward in the atlantoaxial and temporomandibular joints. This enables the mandible to move up and down, side to side, forward and back without any restriction - facilitating natural wear of teeth along with optimum mastication and reduction of particle size.

Hpillow 23-Better Respiratory Health: Enables nasal passages to drain effectively thereby minimizing the inhalation of dust and particles.

4-Relaxed Mental & Emotional State: A horse’s emotional state is reflected in body position and posture. If we require a horse to eat with their head elevated, we are encouraging an alert and tense mental state.

5-Keeps Hay & Dust Out of Eyes: Eliminates the risk of hay and dust falling into your horse's eyes.

6-Unobstructed Peripheral Vision: The Standard Hay Pillows and Mini Hay Pillows® do not impair the horse's peripheral vision.

H Pillow 3If impaired, this can create tension psychologically.

Horses are prey animals and depend on sight and sound to detect predators.

H Pillow 4Learn more by visiting our website & blog at https://www.thehaypillow.com/ . Innovative Slow Feed Hay Bags, Nets, Toys & More. Supporting A Natural Lifestyle for Happier, Healthier Horses!

Equi-lete: Nurturing your equine athlete from the inside out.

NEW HOLLAND, Pa.--As horse owners we often joke about bubble wrapping our horses to keep them healthy
and injury free, and with the rising costs associated with horse ownership, it becomes even more
prudent to take steps to prevent injury and illness.

Our goal at Equi-lete is to offer nutritional products that promote healthy horses, reducing the risk of illness and injury.

For the past 20 years, Equi-lete has provided quality equine nutrition to support your horse from the inside out.

Equi-lete products are designed with the highest quality ingredients, based on the latest research and technology available.

Equilite 1These products are developed and distributed by Homestead Nutrition in New Holland, Pa., where we strive to provide these elite
products at a reasonable price, making them more than worth the investment!

Research indicates the importance of equine gastric health for optimum performance, immune function, and comfort.

Equi-lete knows that healthy gastric tissues are crucial to prevention of disease: therefore, our products are designed to support gastric health and promote optimum nutrient absorption for overall healthy horses.

Equilite 2They are available in different formats including supplements, a ration balancer, and a controlled starch feed.

The Equi-lete lineup also includes specialty products such as natural vitamin E, probiotics, electrolytes, and more.

Equi-lete understands that health and performance develop from the inside out.

Your horse needs the best feed ingredients to reach its full potential to be the Equine Athlete they were bred to become.

Equilite 3Equi-lete products promote healthy horses that are not only able to withstand the rigors of training, breeding and performance, but thrive!

No matter what your discipline, Equi-lete delivers nutrition to Nurture your Equine Athlete!

To purchase Equi-lete products or find your nearest dealer, visit www.equi-lete.com or call the Homestead Nutrition office at 888-336-7878.

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Find Quality hay and pasture seed at Rohrer Seeds

Looking for quality hay and pasture seed?

Rohr 1Trust Rohrer Seeds, a fourth-generation family business that has been providing quality seeds at a fair price since 1919.

We value relationships with our customers and take the time to understand every individual need.

Everyone needs the “Right Forages for a Perfect Pasture” and that’s why Rohrer Seeds offers seven different Pasture Perfect® mixes.

Each Pasture Perfect® mixture includes at least 70 percent improved forage varieties.

rohr 2Improved varieties are those that have been proven to exceed common varieties for species classification in the areas of palatability, feed value, digestibility, yield, and grazing.

Each mix is specifically formulated to meet the grazing or hay needs of a wide range of animals and conditions.

We are equipped with the knowledge and the willingness to take the time to determine what will work best for each customer.

Pasture Perfect® is just one of many seed brands that Rohrer Seeds offers.

rohr 3Turf Perfect is a line of improved grasses for lawns for the homeowner and commercial landscaper.

For hunting enthusiasts, the Tecomate brand offers some great mixes for food plots.

Our quality garden seeds are popular with both the backyard gardener and the larger grower.

Offering a diverse selection of flower, herb, and vegetable seeds, you can find anything you need to grow a garden.

A popular tourist spot, many customers travel to the one-of-a-kind seed store located in the heart of Lancaster County, Pa.

They ship seeds throughout the United States but mainly focus on Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.

For more information, call (717) 299-2571 or visit www.rohrerseeds.com.

Rosedale Mills in N.J., carries a premium line of grain and equine supplies to suit all

Gallop into Excellence: Rosedale Town and Country - Your One-Stop Destination for Premium Equine Lines and Supplies
 Rosedale 1In the heart of the equestrian community, a depot awaits for horse enthusiasts and riders seeking the pinnacle of equine care and quality.

RTC, a beacon for animal lovers since its founding over seven decades ago, stands as a testament to unwavering commitment and a passion for providing the finest in equine lines such as Nutrena, ProElite, Triple Crown, Purina, Tribute, Cavalor, Connolly's Red Mills, etc......and many supplies.

We'll help you nourish your horse's spirit and feed their potential! RTC also carries all top of the line small animal, livestock and wildlife feed for any type of animal.

Every rider understands that optimal nutrition is the cornerstone of a horse's well-being and performance.

Rosedale 2Rosedale Town and Country boasts a diverse selection of top-tier equine feeds, thoughtfully curated to cater to various dietary requirements.

Whether your steed requires specialized nutrition, performance-enhancing blends, or all-natural options, RTC offers a plethora of choices to fuel their vitality and strength.

For inquiries on grain/products, etc that we carry, please feel free to contact our store equine feed store consultant,

Call Daria Williams at 609-737-2008 Ext 7 at the store or email Daria at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Rosedale 3Daria graduated with a BS in Equine Sciences from the University of New Hampshire.

She has a Professional Animal Scientist Certification from ARPAS, is an H-A Amwell Hounds Pony Club and a RPS Retail Performance Specialist for the store for Purina.

She can guide you to help make the best decisions for you and your horse!

We also are a complete farm and garden center as well.

Come learn from our knowledgeable staff on how to improve any of your fields or properties.

 

King's Agriseeds, the forage specialists

CHRISTIANA, Pa.--King’s AgriSeeds’ goal is to help you develop forage and cropping systems that are balanced and profitable!

Kings 1We have a strong dealer network serving farms from Virginia to Maine.

Our dealer network is supported by several agronomists, nutritionists, and livestock professionals.

King’s core strength is in profitable forage systems and cover cropping.

We offer a vast product line of improved varieties and hybrids, striving to educate you not just about our products, but mainly where they fit on your farm.

Kings 2We have perennial mixtures and a wide range of individual species and many mixtures as well.

Our products are screened and analyzed with keen eyes for a minimum of three years right here in Christiana, Pa.

We screen and tweak our mixtures to perfection over the years to ensure that only the best forages are brought to your farm.

King’s AgriSeeds has been serving the east coast since 1993.

For additional information, and our full product guide, please visit our website at www.kingsagriseeds.com or give us a call at 717-687-6224.

Farmers Cooperative Association, Inc. – Celebrating 100 years of excellence in feed manufacturing and customer satisfaction

Taking a step back in history, customers asking for horse feeds may have been given a bag of oats, or even a bag of cattle feed.

co op 1This was not only acceptable, but the only solution.

For over 100 years, Farmers Cooperative Association, Inc. has kept abreast of advancements in nutrition and technology.

Our equine nutrition specialist works very closely with the most cutting-edge nutritional guidelines enabling FCA to offer a wide variety of horse feeds to meet the needs of athletic performance horses, mares and foals, senior horses, active trail horses, and “pasture ornaments”.

co op 2FCA is proud to use a “fixed formula” method of production.

Some large manufacturers use “least-cost” formulas which means the formula may change based on ingredient pricing.

Compare tags.

You will see specific ingredients listed on our tags, not vague terms like “plant protein products” or “grain by-products”, tell-tale signs of least-cost formulations.

co op 3We believe performance and consistency should prevail over profit, and we do not change formulas based on day-to-day ingredient pricing ensuring horses have consistent diets and nutrition.

FCA feeds are also fresh and made with minimal preservatives.

co op 4Our customers who check tags may find the feed they bought in the afternoon was made that very morning!

Horses aren’t the only ones benefiting from FCA’s cutting-edge, fresh, fixed-formula feeds.

Our customers are pleasantly surprised when comparing feed prices!

We believe what’s in the bag is more important than what’s on the bag and we use less expensive recyclable brown bags lined in plastic instead of “pretty” bags that just end up in the trash.

For more information on FCA feeds visit www.farmerscoop.com or contact FCA’s key account manager, Lisa Phillips for a discount on your first bag or to inquire about becoming a dealer.

For more information phone or text: 757-536-9037 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

You can also scan this QR code to find a dealer near you! co op code

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