Benchmark Perfect Mash®
A transformational complete feed, naturally low in starch and sugar.
Rarely has a feed been embraced by the equestrian community as much as Perfect Mash.
By using highly fermentable super fibres as an energy source instead of grains and grain by-products, we have acknowledged that fundamentally our horses are fibre fermenters rather than grain digesters and created a feed that is in tune with the natural way of things, making it an ideal ration for a wide variety of horses and ponies. Highly fermentable super fibres in Perfect Mash stimulate the production of volatile fatty acids (VFAs), a horse’s natural, fat based, energy supply.
The real game changer has been the inclusion of Agrimos® and Yea-Sacc® in Perfect Mash. We believe that when you combine pre and probiotics with highly fermentable fibre, there is an enhanced effect, which can have a rapid and positive outcome on horses’ gut health and overall wellbeing.
There are countless examples of this transformational effect reported by Benchmarkers.
Benchmark Perfect Mash® is formulated for all horses, but has proven to be particularly suitable for:
- Horses and ponies that need extra condition, without the fizz.
- Horses and ponies in light to medium work, needing a cool ration.
- Horses and ponies participating in trail riding or endurance that require energy to be available over an extended period.
- Horses that are reactive to high starch, grain-based feeds.
- Horse and ponies prone to laminitis or metabolic diseases such as Cushings Syndrome.
- Horses and ponies that are suffering from, or prone to digestive issues or stomach ulcers.
- Horses recuperating after intestinal surgery.
Ingredients
Lupin hulls, soy hulls*, whole lupin, canola meal, cold pressed canola oil, salt, Benchmark’s vitamin & mineral premix, Melofeed® (SOD), Alkosel 3000® selenium yeast, Agrimos® prebiotics & Yea-Sacc® probiotics.
Nutrient Analysis (as fed)
| Energy DE |
MJ/kg |
10.6 |
| Crude Protein |
% |
15.2 |
| Fat |
% |
5.2 |
| Crude Fibre |
% |
29.8 |
| Dry Matter |
% |
91.4 |
| Sodium |
g/kg |
5.6 |
| Starch |
% |
1.0 |
| Sugars (ESC) |
% |
5.5 |
Nutrient Levels in 1 Kg
Essential Amino Acids
| Lysine |
g/kg |
9.5 |
| Methionine |
g/kg |
1.7 |
| Leucine |
g/kg |
10.4 |
Vitamins and Minerals
| Calcium |
g/kg |
5.7 |
| Phosphorous |
g/kg |
3.2 |
| Magnesium |
g/kg |
1.9 |
| Chloride |
g/kg |
8.8 |
| Potassium |
g/kg |
7.7 |
| Zinc |
mg/kg |
297 |
| Copper |
mg/kg |
113 |
| Manganese |
mg/kg |
56 |
|
| Iron |
mg/kg |
237 |
| Selenium |
mg/kg |
0.7 |
| Iodine |
mg/kg |
1.2 |
| Chromium |
mg/kg |
0.5 |
| Vitamin A |
IU |
5001 |
| Vitamin B1 |
mg/kg |
6.5 |
| Vitamin B2 |
mg/kg |
2.6 |
| Vitamin B3 |
mg/kg |
34.1 |
| Vitamin B5 |
mg/kg |
7.6 |
| Biotin (B7) |
mg/kg |
3.1 |
| Folate (B9) |
mg/kg |
3.0 |
| Vitamin D |
IU |
120 |
| Vitamin E |
IU |
80 |
Pre & Probiotics & Antioxidants
| Agrimos® |
mg/kg |
500 |
| Yea-Sacc® |
mg/kg |
500 |
| Alkosel 3000 |
mg/kg |
67 |
| Melofeed® |
mg/kg |
33.3 |
- YeaSacc contains a minimum 5 billion CFU/g
Dry Feeding Rates and Directions (kg/day)
| Perfect Mash®
|
Bodyweight(kg) |
|
400 |
500 |
600 |
| Idle/Spelling horses |
0.5 – 0.8 |
0.8 – 1.2 |
1.2 – 1.4 |
| Light Exercise |
0.8 – 1.1 |
1.1 – 1.4 |
1.4 – 1.8 |
| Moderate Exercise |
1.0 – 1.5 |
1.5 – 2.0 |
2.0 – 2.5 |
| Heavy Exercise |
1.5 – 2.0 |
2.0 – 2.5 |
2.5 – 3.0 |
