Horizon Pet Nutrition Legacy Prairie Vista Red Meat
Horizon Pet Nutrition

Legacy Prairie Vista Red Meat

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An independent Feed Wise evaluation of Horizon Pet Nutrition Legacy Prairie Vista Red Meat, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.

Named pork first
4 named animal proteins
Kibble
Complete and balanced (named standard)
Size
11.34 kg
Food type
Kibble
UPC
Not recorded
Brand
Horizon Pet Nutrition
Country
Canada
Feed Wise Score
5.5out of 10
FAIR

Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)

94%
Confidence
High confidence

Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence.

Product type
Complete & Balanced Food
Complete & balanced
VERIFIED
Large breed growth
EXCLUDED
Standard named by source
AAFCO

Manufacturer statement: “Horizon Prairie Vista Red Meat Blend Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages except for growth of large size dogs (70 lbs or more as an adult)” (source: manufacturer product page)

Protein

34%

Fat

15%

Estimated carbohydrate

28.8%

Processing

Extruded

Where to Buy

Expert Summary

Feed Wise considers this a workable everyday option for Horizon Pet Nutrition Legacy Prairie Vista Red Meat, a dry kibble formula led by pork, lamb meal and egg product. The manufacturer publishes an AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement, so it can be fed as a complete daily diet for all life stages. Supporting the rating, it is manufactured in Canada and the label declares 34% crude protein.

What is actually in this food?

PORK, PORK MEAL, CHICKPEAS, PEA PROTEIN, DRIED YEAST, PEAS, PEA STARCH, FLAXSEED, LAMB MEAL, CANOLA OIL, EGG PRODUCT, SALMON OIL, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CARROTS, APPLES, BROCCOLI, BOK CHOY, CABBAGE, BLUEBERRIES, SALT, HYDROLYZED YEAST, FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, YUCCA SCHIDIGERA EXTRACT, TAURINE, COLOSTRUM, DRIED ASPERGILLUS NIGER FERMENTATION EXTRACT, DRIED ASPERGILLUS ORYZAE FERMENTATION EXTRACT, PINEAPPLE, DRIED TRICHODERMA LONGIBRACHIATUM FERMENTATION EXTRACT, DRIED RHIZOPUS ORYZAE FERMENTATION EXTRACT, DRIED ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED LACTOBACILLUS CASEI FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED BIFIDOBACTERIUM BIFIDUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT, VITAMIN A ACETATE, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN 812 SUPPLEMENT, RIBOFLAVIN, NIACIN, FOLIC ACID, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, BIOTIN, L-ASCORBYL-2-POLYPHOSPHATE (SOURCE OF VITAMIN C), FERROUS SULPHATE, IRON PROTEINATE*, ZINC SULPHATE, ZINC PROTEINATE*, MANGANOUS OXIDE, MANGANESE PROTEINATE*, COPPER SULPHATE, COPPER PROTEINATE*, CALCIUM IODATE, SELENIUM YEAST, MAGNESIUM OXIDE

First 5 ingredients

1. PORK

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Animal Protein

Named animal muscle meat. Highest value protein source in the FeedWise model.

2. PORK MEAL

Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient

Named Rendered Protein

Named rendered animal meal. Concentrated named animal protein, but rendered rather than whole.

3. CHICKPEAS

Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient

Whole Carbohydrate

Whole chickpea. A pulse carbohydrate and plant protein source.

4. PEA PROTEIN

Tier E, major formulation concern

Concentrated Plant Protein

Concentrated plant protein. Raises the crude protein figure without contributing animal protein quality.

5. DRIED YEAST

Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient

Nutrient Supplement

Yeast, probiotic or fermentation product used in functional amounts.

Animal Protein Quality

13.4 / 25

This is the largest single category in FeedWise. It looks at which animal ingredients are present, whether the species is named, whether organs, egg and named fats are included, and whether concentrated plant proteins are diluting the animal content.

  • Named animal protein first

    PORK is a named animal ingredient in position 1.

    +8 / 8
  • Animal Prominence Index

    Animal Prominence Index 49 of 100. This is a FeedWise position-weighted measure of how far animal ingredients dominate the ingredient panel. It is a label-position index, not a manufacturer-disclosed recipe percentage.

    +1.8 / 5
  • Liver

    No liver in the ingredient panel.

    0 / 2
  • Heart

    No heart in the ingredient panel.

    0 / 2
  • Other appropriate organs

    No additional organ meats identified.

    0 / 2
  • Whole egg

    EGG PRODUCT is included.

    +1 / 1
  • Named animal or marine fats

    Named animal or marine fat sources: SALMON OIL.

    +1 / 2
  • Verified animal ingredient proportion

    The manufacturer has not published an animal ingredient percentage. Excluded from the score rather than counted against the product.

    NOT SCORED
  • Plant protein disclosure

    Concentrated plant protein is present: PEA PROTEIN. The manufacturer does not publish its inclusion level or the animal versus plant share of the crude protein, so the contribution is not quantified. This is deducted once under Ingredient Quality and is not counted again here.

    N/A

Ingredient Quality

9.8 / 20

Every ingredient is classified into a quality tier and weighted by its position on the label, so ingredient number one counts far more than ingredient number fifteen.

  • Position weighted ingredient quality

    19 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 40 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.

    +13.8 / 20
  • Ingredient splitting

    Multiple fractions of the same core ingredient appear: PEA FAMILY (PEA PROTEIN, PEAS, PEA STARCH).

    -2
  • Concentrated plant protein

    Concentrated plant protein appears at position 4: PEA PROTEIN. Scored once here and not repeated in other categories.

    -2

Carbohydrate and Plant Load

1 / 15
  • Estimated carbohydrate: 28.8 percent
  • Pulse ingredients detected: CHICKPEAS, PEA PROTEIN, PEAS, PEA STARCH
  • Plant protein concentrates: PEA PROTEIN
  • Ingredient splitting: PEA FAMILY (PEA PROTEIN, PEAS, PEA STARCH)

Estimated carbohydrate, calculated as 100 minus protein, fat, moisture, fibre and ash.

  • Carbohydrate burden

    Calculated with a published ash value carbohydrate of 28.8 percent.

    +4 / 7
  • Ingredient based plant load

    Plant load assessed as VERY HIGH. Carbohydrate bearing plant ingredients: CHICKPEAS (whole pulse), PEA PROTEIN (concentrated plant protein), PEAS (whole pulse), PEA STARCH (refined starch).

    0 / 8
  • Combined pulse load

    4 pulse ingredients detected at positions 3, 4, 6, 7: CHICKPEAS, PEA PROTEIN, PEAS, PEA STARCH. Together these represent a substantial plant contribution.

    -2
  • Pulse protein disclosure

    A concentrated pulse protein is present. Its inclusion level is not published, so no share of the protein figure is asserted. It is deducted once under Ingredient Quality rather than a second time here.

    N/A
  • Split plant fractions

    Split plant fractions understate the true plant load in the ingredient order.

    -1

How is it made?

5 / 10

Processing method: Extruded. This category measures food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control, so a raw food can score well here and still lose safety points.

  • Processing method

    Extruded processing. Food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control.

    +5 / 10

How transparent is the manufacturer?

7 / 10
  • Animal species clearly identified

    Every animal ingredient names its species.

  • Ingredient sourcing disclosed

    Not publicly verified

  • Country or region identified

    Country or region of origin published: Canada.

  • Manufacturing location identified

    Manufacturing location published: Horizon Pet Nutrition, Rosthern, Saskatchewan (company-owned facility).

  • Detailed nutritional analysis

    A detailed nutritional analysis is published.

  • Traceability information

    Traceability information is available.

  • Manufacturer provides sourcing detail

    Not publicly verified

  • Overall formulation transparency

    A complete ingredient panel and an identified manufacturer are on file.

Marketing language alone does not count. Anything that has not been published is shown as not publicly verified rather than as a failure.

Nutritional Formulation

8.8 / 10
  • Complete and balanced for the stated life stage

    Horizon Prairie Vista Red Meat Blend Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages except for growth of large size dogs (70 lbs or more as an adult)

  • Detailed nutritional analysis available

    A full guaranteed analysis with energy content is on file.

  • Qualified formulation expertise

    Not publicly verified

  • Feeding trial or validation

    Not publicly verified

  • Calcium and phosphorus disclosed

    Calcium 1.42 percent and phosphorus 1.13 percent disclosed.

Safety and Quality Control

10 / 10
  • Batch testing

    Batch level testing is documented.

  • Pathogen testing

    Pathogen testing is documented.

  • Supplier verification

    Supplier or contaminant verification is documented.

  • Lot traceability

    Lot level traceability is documented.

  • Nutrient verification

    Finished product nutrient verification is documented.

  • Manufacturing quality program

    A recognised manufacturing quality program is documented (for example HACCP, SQF or CFIA registration).

  • Recall context and corrective action

    No recalls on file.

A recall alone does not destroy a score. Severity, cause, frequency, recency and documented corrective action are all considered.

What we could not verify

Unknown information is not treated as bad information. It is scored as unverified and it lowers the confidence rating instead.

  • Verified animal ingredient percentage
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Where to Buy

Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.

    Guaranteed Analysis

    As-fed basis
    Protein
    34%
    37% dry matter
    Minimum crude protein as declared on the label.
    Fat
    15%
    Minimum crude fat as declared.
    Fibre
    3.6%
    Maximum crude fibre as declared.
    Moisture
    9%
    Maximum moisture as declared.
    Ash
    9.65%
    Mineral content remaining after combustion.
    Calcium
    1.42%
    Declared calcium level.
    Phosphorus
    1.13%
    Declared phosphorus level.
    Energy
    3714
    kcal / kg
    Metabolisable energy per kilogram.
    Energy per cup
    427
    kcal / 8 oz cup
    Calories per standard 8 oz measuring cup as published by the manufacturer.

    Horizon Prairie Vista Red Meat Blend Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages except for growth of large size dogs (70 lbs or more as an adult)

    Certifications & Claims

    Published certifications and manufacturer claims appear with their source where available. A source link documents the claim; it is not independent certification.

    AAFCO nutrient profile statement
    Manufacturer claim

    FeedWise Findings

    The FeedWise Verdict

    5.5/ 10FairHigh Confidence

    Why it scored this way

    • Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)
    • Limited animal protein contribution relative to the plant content
    • Concentrated plant protein contributes to the stated protein
    • High ingredient and sourcing transparency

    Full score breakdown

    Animal Protein Quality13.4 / 25
    Ingredient Quality9.8 / 20
    Carbohydrate and Plant Load1 / 15
    Processing and Food Integrity5 / 10
    Transparency and Sourcing7 / 10
    Nutritional Formulation8.8 / 10
    Safety and Quality Control10 / 10
    Total55 / 100

    FeedWise Score 5.5 · Fair · High Confidence

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