Horizon Pet Food Prairie Vista Red Meat

Dry Extruded · complete

50out of 100

Average

our rating

Our verdict

Is Horizon Pet Food Prairie Vista Red Meat a good dog food?

We score it 50/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

Scores 50, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Declares energy content, which most labels omit.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 7% of the dry matter (9% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, venison, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
Your dog avoids pork: the label lists pork
You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein

These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (59)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

supplement 57.0%
veg 19.8%
meat 8.6%
carb 4.3%
oil 4.1%
additive 3.7%
mineral 2.5%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	PORK	Pork	meat · medium	-	2.2
2	PORK MEAL	Dehydrated Pork Protein	meat · good	-	2.2
3	CHICKPEAS	Chickpeas	veg · good	-	2.2
4	PEA PROTEIN	Pea protein	carb · medium	-	2.2
5	DRIED YEAST	Yeast	supplement · good	-	2.2
6	PEAS	Peas	veg · good	-	2.2
7	PEA STARCH	Pea Starch	carb · poor	-	2.1
8	FLAXSEED	Linseed	veg · good	-	2.1
9	LAMB MEAL	Lamb	meat · medium	-	2.1
10	CANOLA OIL	Rapeseed oil	oil · good	-	2.1
11	EGG PRODUCT	Egg	meat · good	-	2.1
12	SALMON OIL	Salmon Oil	oil · good	-	2.0
13	DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE	Dicalcium phosphate	supplement · medium	-	2.0
14	POTASSIUM CHLORIDE	Potassium Chloride	supplement · medium	-	2.0
15	CARROTS	Carrots	veg · good	-	2.0
16	APPLES	Apples	veg · good	-	2.0
17	BROCCOLI	Broccoli	veg · good	-	1.9
18	BOK CHOY	Bok Choy	veg · good	-	1.9
19	CABBAGE	Cabbage	veg · good	-	1.9
20	BLUEBERRIES	Blueberries	veg · good	-	1.9
21	SALT	Salt	additive · poor	-	1.9
22	HYDROLYZED YEAST	Hydrolysed Yeast	additive · medium	-	1.8
23	FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES	Fructo-oligosaccharides	supplement · good	-	1.8
24	YUCCA SCHIDIGERA EXTRACT	Yucca Schidigera	supplement · good	-	1.8
25	TAURINE	Taurine	supplement · good	-	1.8
26	COLOSTRUM	Colostrum	supplement · medium	-	1.8
27	DRIED ASPERGILLUS NIGER FERMENTATION EXTRACT	Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract	supplement · good	-	1.8
28	DRIED ASPERGILLUS ORYZAE FERMENTATION EXTRACT	Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract	supplement · good	-	1.7
29	PINEAPPLE	Pineapple	veg · good	-	1.7
30	DRIED TRICHODERMA LONGIBRACHIATUM FERMENTATION EXTRACT	Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract	supplement · good	-	1.7
31	DRIED RHIZOPUS ORYZAE FERMENTATION EXTRACT	Rhizopus Oryzae Fermentation Extract	supplement · good	-	1.7
32	DRIED ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT	Enterococcus Faecium	supplement · good	-	1.7
33	DRIED LACTOBACILLUS CASEI FERMENTATION PRODUCT	Lactobacillus casei	supplement · good	-	1.6
34	DRIED LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS FERMENTATION PRODUCT	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	1.6
35	DRIED BIFIDOBACTERIUM BIFIDUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT	Dried Bifidobacterium Bifidum Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	1.6
36	DRIED LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT	Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	1.6
37	VITAMIN A ACETATE	Vitamin A	supplement · good	-	1.6
38	VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement · good	-	1.5
39	VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT	Vitamin E	supplement · good	-	1.5
40	VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT	Vitamin B12	supplement · good	-	1.5
41	RIBOFLAVIN	Riboflavin	supplement · good	-	1.5
42	NIACIN	Niacin	supplement · good	-	1.5
43	FOLIC ACID	Folic acid	supplement · good	-	1.4
44	PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement · good	-	1.4
45	THIAMINE MONONITRATE	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement · good	-	1.4
46	D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE	Calcium pantothenate	supplement · good	-	1.4
47	BIOTIN	Biotin	supplement · good	-	1.4
48	L-ASCORBYL-2-POLYPHOSPHATE (SOURCE OF VITAMIN C)	L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate	supplement · good	-	1.4
49	FERROUS SULPHATE	Iron sulfate	supplement · good	-	1.3
50	IRON PROTEINATE	Iron Proteinate	mineral · good	-	1.3
51	ZINC SULPHATE	Zinc sulfate	supplement · medium	-	1.3
52	ZINC SULFATE PROTEINATE	Zinc sulfate	supplement · medium	-	1.3
53	MANGANOUS OXIDE	Manganese (II) Oxide	supplement · good	-	1.3
54	MANGANESE PROTEINATE	Manganese proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.2
55	COPPER SULPHATE	Copper sulphate	supplement · good	-	1.2
56	COPPER PROTEINATE	Copper proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.2
57	CALCIUM IODATE	Calcium iodate	supplement · medium	-	1.2
58	SELENIUM YEAST	Selenium	mineral · good	-	1.2
59	MAGNESIUM OXIDE	Magnesium Oxide	supplement · good	-	1.1

1. PORK2.2% estimated
Pork · meat · medium
2. PORK MEAL2.2% estimated
Dehydrated Pork Protein · meat · good
3. CHICKPEAS2.2% estimated
Chickpeas · veg · good
4. PEA PROTEIN2.2% estimated
Pea protein · carb · medium
5. DRIED YEAST2.2% estimated
Yeast · supplement · good
6. PEAS2.2% estimated
Peas · veg · good
7. PEA STARCH2.1% estimated
Pea Starch · carb · poor
8. FLAXSEED2.1% estimated
Linseed · veg · good
9. LAMB MEAL2.1% estimated
Lamb · meat · medium
10. CANOLA OIL2.1% estimated
Rapeseed oil · oil · good
11. EGG PRODUCT2.1% estimated
Egg · meat · good
12. SALMON OIL2.0% estimated
Salmon Oil · oil · good
13. DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE2.0% estimated
Dicalcium phosphate · supplement · medium
14. POTASSIUM CHLORIDE2.0% estimated
Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
15. CARROTS2.0% estimated
Carrots · veg · good
16. APPLES2.0% estimated
Apples · veg · good
17. BROCCOLI1.9% estimated
Broccoli · veg · good
18. BOK CHOY1.9% estimated
Bok Choy · veg · good
19. CABBAGE1.9% estimated
Cabbage · veg · good
20. BLUEBERRIES1.9% estimated
Blueberries · veg · good
21. SALT1.9% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
22. HYDROLYZED YEAST1.8% estimated
Hydrolysed Yeast · additive · medium
23. FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES1.8% estimated
Fructo-oligosaccharides · supplement · good
24. YUCCA SCHIDIGERA EXTRACT1.8% estimated
Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
25. TAURINE1.8% estimated
Taurine · supplement · good
26. COLOSTRUM1.8% estimated
Colostrum · supplement · medium
27. DRIED ASPERGILLUS NIGER FERMENTATION EXTRACT1.8% estimated
Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract · supplement · good
28. DRIED ASPERGILLUS ORYZAE FERMENTATION EXTRACT1.7% estimated
Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract · supplement · good
29. PINEAPPLE1.7% estimated
Pineapple · veg · good
30. DRIED TRICHODERMA LONGIBRACHIATUM FERMENTATION EXTRACT1.7% estimated
Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract · supplement · good
31. DRIED RHIZOPUS ORYZAE FERMENTATION EXTRACT1.7% estimated
Rhizopus Oryzae Fermentation Extract · supplement · good
32. DRIED ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT1.7% estimated
Enterococcus Faecium · supplement · good
33. DRIED LACTOBACILLUS CASEI FERMENTATION PRODUCT1.6% estimated
Lactobacillus casei · supplement · good
34. DRIED LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS FERMENTATION PRODUCT1.6% estimated
Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product · supplement · good
35. DRIED BIFIDOBACTERIUM BIFIDUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT1.6% estimated
Dried Bifidobacterium Bifidum Fermentation Product · supplement · good
36. DRIED LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT1.6% estimated
Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product · supplement · good
37. VITAMIN A ACETATE1.6% estimated
Vitamin A · supplement · good
38. VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT1.5% estimated
Vitamin D3 supplement · supplement · good
39. VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT1.5% estimated
Vitamin E · supplement · good
40. VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT1.5% estimated
Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
41. RIBOFLAVIN1.5% estimated
Riboflavin · supplement · good
42. NIACIN1.5% estimated
Niacin · supplement · good
43. FOLIC ACID1.4% estimated
Folic acid · supplement · good
44. PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE1.4% estimated
Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
45. THIAMINE MONONITRATE1.4% estimated
Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
46. D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE1.4% estimated
Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
47. BIOTIN1.4% estimated
Biotin · supplement · good
48. L-ASCORBYL-2-POLYPHOSPHATE (SOURCE OF VITAMIN C)1.4% estimated
L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate · supplement · good
49. FERROUS SULPHATE1.3% estimated
Iron sulfate · supplement · good
50. IRON PROTEINATE1.3% estimated
Iron Proteinate · mineral · good
51. ZINC SULPHATE1.3% estimated
Zinc sulfate · supplement · medium
52. ZINC SULFATE PROTEINATE1.3% estimated
Zinc sulfate · supplement · medium
53. MANGANOUS OXIDE1.3% estimated
Manganese (II) Oxide · supplement · good
54. MANGANESE PROTEINATE1.2% estimated
Manganese proteinate · supplement · good
55. COPPER SULPHATE1.2% estimated
Copper sulphate · supplement · good
56. COPPER PROTEINATE1.2% estimated
Copper proteinate · supplement · good
57. CALCIUM IODATE1.2% estimated
Calcium iodate · supplement · medium
58. SELENIUM YEAST1.2% estimated
Selenium · mineral · good
59. MAGNESIUM OXIDE1.1% estimated
Magnesium Oxide · supplement · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 34% · Fat 15%

Guaranteed analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	34%
Fat	15%
Fibre	3.60%
Ash	9.65%
Moisture	9%
Omega-3 fatty acids	1%
Omega-6 fatty acids	3%
Calcium	1.42%
Phosphorus	1.13%
Sodium	0.33%

Energy: 371.4 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

Servings Per Day (standard 8 oz cups). 5 lb: Puppy 0.66 / Adult 0.33 / Senior 0.33; 10 lb: Puppy 1 / Adult 0.66 / Senior 0.50; 20 lb: Puppy 1.75 / Adult 1.25 / Senior 1; 40 lb: Puppy 3 / Adult 2 / Senior 1.50; 60 lb: Puppy 4 / Adult 2.25 / Senior 2; 80 lb: Puppy 5 / Adult 3.25 / Senior 2.66; 100 lb: Puppy 6 / Adult 3.75 / Senior 3.25.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

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; Taurine (min 0.20%)

Technological additives

Yucca Schidigera Extract; Hydrolyzed Yeast; Fructooligosaccharides; Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract; Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract; 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

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19

Brand and contact: Horizon Pet Food

Website: https://horizonpetfood.com/
Phone: 1.306.500.7270
Address: Box 268 - 710 8th Street East, Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada S0K 3R0
Contact page: horizonpetfood.com

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-19
Scored with: Model v3 (methodology)
Product page: horizonpetfood.com

Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.

Brand and retailer reviews

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.

Trustpilot: 3.7/5 · 1 reviews

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall rating of 50 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.6 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.191	+6.61
Carb share of dry matter	5.1%	-0.115	-0.59
Oil share of dry matter	5.5%	-0.092	-0.50
Vegetable share of dry matter	6.1%	-0.005	-0.03
Additive share of dry matter	4.5%	0.163	+0.73
Supplement share of dry matter	68.6%	-0.012	-0.84
Recipe graded poor	4.0%	-0.065	-0.26
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.1%	0.060	+0.13
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.106	-10.56
Complete diet	yes	2.294	+2.29
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-3.158	-3.16
Additive penalty	-4.49	0.222	-1.00
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.713	-6.71

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Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.191	+6.61
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	5.1%	-0.115	-0.59
Oil share of dry matter	5.5%	-0.092	-0.50
Vegetable share of dry matter	6.1%	-0.005	-0.03
Additive share of dry matter	4.5%	0.163	+0.73
Supplement share of dry matter	68.6%	-0.012	-0.84
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.027	+0.00
Recipe graded poor	4.0%	-0.065	-0.26
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.1%	0.060	+0.13
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.106	-10.56
Prints ingredient percentages	no	0.000	+0.00
Complete diet	yes	2.294	+2.29
Frozen or chilled fresh	no	0.000	+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)	no	0.707	+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-3.158	-3.16
High carb and low meat	no	-1.180	+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages	0.0	0.000	+0.00
Meat share × fresh	0.0	0.000	+0.00
Fresh × high meat	0.0	11.084	+0.00
Additive penalty	-4.49	0.222	-1.00
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
Processing: Raw	no	-0.054	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilled	no	-2.354	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozen	no	-2.354	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigerated	no	0.000	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelf	no	-0.672	+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Dried	no	6.629	+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Dried	no	6.331	+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressed	no	-6.713	+0.00
Processing: Dry Baked	no	-6.713	+0.00
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.713	-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moist	no	-6.174	+0.00
Processing: Dry Muesli	no	-10.146	+0.00
Processing: Wet Pate	no	-0.672	+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunks	no	-0.672	+0.00

Processing-type offset: +0.02
Additives declared on label: +2 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 50.4
Final score: 50/100

Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.

Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges

How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.

Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.

Nutrient	As fed (label)	Dry matter (scored)	Score
Protein	34	37.4 (band 18.365934065934063 to 40%)	100
Fat	15	16.5 (band 5.611813186813187 to 20%)	100
Fibre	3.6	4 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Calcium	1.42	1.6 (band 0.5101648351648351 to 2.5%)	100
Phosphorus	1.13	1.2 (band 0.40813186813186814 to 1.6%)	100
Sodium	0.33	0.4 (band 0.10203296703296703+%)	100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio	1.3	1.3 (band 1 to 2%)	85.4
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	371.4	408.1	100

Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.

Scored over 9 declared nutrients (combined weight 105); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

Declared fortification: 24 nutritional additives on the label

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
Taurine (min 0.20%)

Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was estimated from the food type.

This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.

Transparency: what the label discloses

How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.

Item	Points
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)	10/10
✗ Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file	0/20
✓ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)	15/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)	10/10
✓ Energy value declared (voluntary)	5/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)	5/5
✓ Feeding guidance given (mandatory)	10/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)	10/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)	10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file	0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Batch and date labelling).

Safety: recall history

Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.

No recalls recorded in our database.

Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it

The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.

Claims on file; none we can check against the label

Claim	Type	Check	Substantiation
Boosted anti-oxidants with added fresh fruits & vegetables – no powders (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Yucca schidigera for joint health and inflammation mitigation (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Added colostrum for stronger immunity and anti-inflammation defense (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Added taurine for heart health (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Low glycemic ingredients to minimize blood sugar spikes (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
All life stages food (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Meat dense formula with pork and lamb proteins as animal protein source (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Fully rotational with all Legacy formulas (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
600 million CFU/lb probiotics added post cooking (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Gluten free and GMO free carbohydrates utilizing peas (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Fortified with vitamins, chelated minerals and botanicals (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion