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An independent Feed Wise evaluation of Horizon Pet Nutrition Legacy Slim & Vibrant, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.

Named chicken first
4 named animal proteins
Extruded
Complete and balanced (verified)
Size
11.34 kg
Food type
Kibble
Life stage
All life stages
UPC
Not recorded
Brand
Horizon Pet Nutrition
Country
Canada
Feed Wise Score
5.7out of 10
FAIR

Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)

80%
Confidence
High confidence

Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence.

Product type
Complete & Balanced Food
Complete & balanced
VERIFIED
Life stage
ALL LIFE STAGES EXCEPT LARGE BREED GROWTH
Large breed growth
EXCLUDED
Standard named by source
AAFCO

Protein

32%

Fat

10%

Estimated carbohydrate

37.1%

Processing

Extruded

Where to Buy

Expert Summary

Feed Wise considers this a workable everyday option for Horizon Pet Nutrition Legacy Slim & Vibrant, an extruded kibble formula. The manufacturer publishes a nutritional adequacy statement, so it can be fed as a complete daily diet for all life stages. Owners should note that portions shown here are calculated from the calorie panel rather than a published chart.

What is actually in this food?

CHICKEN, CHICKEN MEAL, RED LENTILS, PEA FLOUR, GARBANZO BEANS, FLAXSEED, CHICKEN FAT (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, A SOURCE OF VITAMIN E), EGG PRODUCT, CARROT, APPLE, BROCCOLI, BOK CHOY, CABBAGE, BLUEBERRIES, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SALT, MONO DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, HYDROLYZED YEAST, YUCCA SCHIDIGERA EXTRACT, TAURINE, COLOSTRUM, DRIED ASPERGILLUS NIGER 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 B12 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. CHICKEN

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Animal Protein

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

2. CHICKEN MEAL

Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient

Named Rendered Protein

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

3. RED LENTILS

Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient

Whole Carbohydrate

Whole carbohydrate source. Evaluated on position, quantity and combined plant load rather than treated as automatically poor.

4. PEA FLOUR

Tier D, lower value formulation ingredient

Refined Plant Fraction

Refined or fractionated plant ingredient. Lowers ingredient quality when used prominently.

5. GARBANZO BEANS

Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient

Whole Carbohydrate

Whole chickpea. A pulse carbohydrate and plant protein source.

Animal Protein Quality

13.7 / 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

    CHICKEN is a named animal ingredient in position 1.

    +8 / 8
  • Animal Prominence Index

    Animal Prominence Index 52 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.

    +2.1 / 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: CHICKEN FAT (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, A SOURCE OF VITAMIN E).

    +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 dilution

    No concentrated plant proteins detected.

    0

Ingredient Quality

15.3 / 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

    17 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 38 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.

    +15.3 / 20

Carbohydrate and Plant Load

1.8 / 15
  • Estimated carbohydrate: 37.1 percent
  • Pulse ingredients detected: RED LENTILS, PEA FLOUR, GARBANZO BEANS
  • Plant protein concentrates: none
  • Ingredient splitting: not detected

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

  • Carbohydrate burden

    Calculated with a published ash value carbohydrate of 37.1 percent.

    +3 / 7
  • Ingredient based plant load

    Plant load assessed as VERY HIGH. Carbohydrate bearing plant ingredients: RED LENTILS (whole pulse), PEA FLOUR (refined starch), GARBANZO BEANS (whole pulse).

    +0.8 / 8
  • Combined pulse load

    3 pulse ingredients detected at positions 3, 4, 5: RED LENTILS, PEA FLOUR, GARBANZO BEANS. Together these represent a substantial plant contribution.

    -2

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

    Not publicly verified

  • Detailed nutritional analysis

    A detailed nutritional analysis is published.

  • Traceability information

    Not publicly verified

  • Manufacturer provides sourcing detail

    Not publicly verified

  • Overall formulation transparency

    Not publicly verified

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 / 10
  • Complete and balanced for the stated life stage

    Horizon Slim & Vibrant Weight Management 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 1.34 percent and phosphorus 1.12 percent disclosed.

Safety and Quality Control

6 / 10
  • Batch testing

    Not publicly verified

  • Pathogen testing

    Not publicly verified

  • Supplier verification

    Not publicly verified

  • Lot traceability

    Not publicly verified

  • Nutrient verification

    Not publicly verified

  • Manufacturing quality program

    Not publicly verified

  • 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
  • Ingredient sourcing evidence
  • Manufacturing location
  • Quality control and testing evidence
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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
    32%
    35% dry matter
    Minimum crude protein as declared on the label.
    Fat
    10%
    Minimum crude fat as declared.
    Fibre
    3.2%
    Maximum crude fibre as declared.
    Moisture
    9.5%
    Maximum moisture as declared.
    Ash
    8.2%
    Mineral content remaining after combustion.
    Calcium
    1.34%
    Declared calcium level.
    Phosphorus
    1.12%
    Declared phosphorus level.
    Energy
    3498
    kcal / kg
    Metabolisable energy per kilogram.

    Horizon Slim & Vibrant Weight Management 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

    Only certifications we can confirm from the brand's own documentation or the certifying body appear here. Nothing is assumed — if a program isn't listed, it isn't disclosed for this product.

    Not disclosed — no third-party certification is confirmed for this product yet.

    FeedWise Findings

    The FeedWise Verdict

    5.7/ 10FairHigh Confidence

    Why it scored this way

    • Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)
    • Limited animal protein contribution relative to the plant content
    • No concentrated plant protein inflating the protein figure
    • High ingredient and sourcing transparency

    Full score breakdown

    Animal Protein Quality13.7 / 25
    Ingredient Quality15.3 / 20
    Carbohydrate and Plant Load1.8 / 15
    Processing and Food Integrity5 / 10
    Transparency and Sourcing7 / 10
    Nutritional Formulation8 / 10
    Safety and Quality Control6 / 10
    Total56.8 / 100

    FeedWise Score 5.7 · Fair · High Confidence

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