Sweetmax is formulated to provide energy from multiple sources, such as carbohydrate grains and essential fats, to support peak performance. The unique blend of ingredients in Sweetmax means a low-moderate starch level that may be suitable for racehorses and high-performance horses that are prone to tying-up.
Sweetmax has a concentrated formula that allows you the flexibility to add your own grains or Sweetmax can be used as the sole concentrate for ‘good doing’ horses or those requiring an oat-free diet. It contains a nutrient pellet to provide all the essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals for optimal health and fitness of equine athletes. Pegasus Sweetmax contains the research-proven Buffered Mineral Complex (BMC) - to support bone mineralisation, gastric buffering and hindgut buffering. Read the research and learn more here.
A highly palatable feed that will tempt the pickiest of eaters.
Provides all the essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals for optimal health and fitness of equine athletes.
Concentrated formula allows you the flexibility to add your own grains or Sweetmax® can be used as the sole concentrate.
Complete range of vitamins and minerals contained in a pellet to reduces waste of powdered minerals and vitamins and ensure no sifting out.
Premium blend of quality grains and ingredients used to maximise finished feed quality and palatability.
Contains high levels of the antioxidants Vitamin E and selenium for enhanced immune function and muscle recovery.
High in B group vitamins to improve appetite, energy utilisation and red blood cell synthesis.
Contains organic chromium to improve glucose metabolism, decrease lactic acid accumulation and reduce the severity of tying up.
Contains natural yeast culture to enhance digestion and mineral absorption.
Contains EquiJewel® which provides an added source of fat-based cool energy.
High quality protein and amino acid balance to build and repair muscle tissue.
Contains added electrolytes to replace sweat losses.
FEEDING RECOMMENDATIONS (kg/day)
| Bodyweight | 400kg | 500kg | 600kg |
| Light work | 1.5-3 | 2-4 | 2.5-5 |
| Moderate work | 2.5-5 | 3-6 | 3.5-7 |
| Heavy work | 3.5-6 | 4-7 | 4.5-8 |
The above table is a guide only and the amount fed should be adjusted according to the horse’s age, temperament, condition, bodyweight and workload.
Sweetmax® should be fed in conjunction with a minimum of 1% body weight of good quality roughage in the form of pasture, hay or chaff.
The amount fed should be divided into at least two feeds daily, with a maximum of 3kg of grain per feed.
Sweetmax® should be introduced slowly to the diet over 7 -10 days.
Reduce the amount of Sweetmax® fed on rest days.
Additional grain may be added depending on the horse’s energy requirements.
Sweetmax® can be used as the sole concentrate for ‘good doing’ horses or for horses needing an oat free diet.
Clean, fresh water should be available at all times.
- Digestible Energy (min)
- Lysine
- Added Salt (max)
- Calcium (min)
- Magnesium
- Iron
- Copper
- Iodine
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin B1
- Vitamin B6
- Biotin
- Vitamin B9
- 14.0MJ/kg
- 0.7%
- 1.0%
- 0.9%
- 0.34%
- 260 mg/kg
- 45 mg/kg
- 1.0 mg/kg
- 10000 IU/kg
- 350 IU/kg
- 11 mg/kg
- 7 mg/kg
- 0.2 mg/kg
- 5 mg/kg
- Crude Protein (min)
- Crude Fibre (max)
- Crude Fat (min)
- Phosphorus (min)
- Zinc
- Manganese
- Selenium
- Cobalt
- Vitamin D3
- Vitamin K3
- Vitamin B2
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin B3
- Vitamin B5
- 15.0%
- 11.0%
- 8.0%
- 0.55%
- 130mg/kg
- 125 mg/kg
- 0.8 mg/kg
- 0.1 mg/kg
- 1050 IU/kg
- 5 mg/kg
- 12 mg/kg
- 35 μg/kg
- 50 mg/kg
- 20 mg/kg
Steam flaked barley, cracked lupins, cracked maize, cereal byproducts, molasses, canola oil, canola meal, soybean meal, EquiJewel®, minerals, natural yeast culture, organic chromium, natural vitamin E, amino acids, mould inhibitor, KER Buffered Mineral Complex®, KER vitamin/organic trace mineral premix, including Zinpro Performance Minerals®.
