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Horizon

Family-ownedSince 2006

RECIPES REVIEWED
27
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
30.6%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
38%
FDA RECALLS
None since 2012
LINES
Pulsar 10 Taiga 5 Amicus 4 Complete 4 Legacy 4
THE LINES

Horizon Lines, Reviewed

5 lines

Horizon organizes its dry food into five kibble lines. Legacy and Amicus are grain free in every recipe, Complete includes grain in every recipe, and Pulsar and Taiga offer both grain-free and whole grain recipes. Pulsar is the largest line with 10 recipes, Taiga has five and the other three have four each.

Protein is where the lines differ most. Legacy averages 34% as fed, from chicken, turkey or fish, and Amicus follows at 27.5%, with lamb-only and fish-only options. Pulsar at 26.7% and Complete at 26.5% sit near the 26.9% catalog kibble average, while Taiga, where pork leads three recipes, averages 25.4%. Average estimated starch runs the other way, from 32.1% in Legacy up to 41.4% in Complete and 42.2% in Taiga, against a 37.4% catalog average. Complete is the only line with just chicken and egg as animal proteins.

Pulsar

10 kibble
Protein
26.7%
Fat
14.7%
Starch
38.2%
Kcal / cup
396

Average kibble, as fed

Horizon Pulsar is a 10-recipe kibble line built on meat meals, split between grain-free recipes with red lentils and peas and whole grain recipes with barley, rye and oats. It also includes two grain-free recipes made for small breeds, one sold for weight management.

A good fit for: Owners wanting grain-free kibble, with seven recipes to choose from; Owners who prefer whole grains with no peas or lentils

Read the Pulsar review

Taiga

5 kibble
Protein
25.4%
Fat
12.2%
Starch
42.2%
Kcal / cup
370

Average kibble, as fed

Horizon Taiga is a five-recipe kibble line built on pork meal or chicken meal, offered in whole grain versions with barley, rye and oats or grain-free versions with lentils and peas. Pork leads three recipes, and estimated starch runs above our kibble average.

A good fit for: Owners looking for pork as the main animal protein; Owners who prefer whole grains such as barley, rye and oats

Read the Taiga review

Amicus

4 kibble
Protein
27.5%
Fat
14.8%
Starch
35.5%
Kcal / cup
415

Average kibble, as fed

Horizon Amicus is a four-recipe, grain-free kibble line where each recipe opens with a named meat and its meal, followed by red lentils, peas and pea starch. Three recipes are labeled for all life stages, and protein runs from 24% to 30% as fed.

A good fit for: Owners looking for grain-free kibble with no potato; Owners wanting protein above the catalog kibble average of 26.9%

Read the Amicus review

Complete

4 kibble
Protein
26.5%
Fat
12.5%
Starch
41.4%
Kcal / cup
393

Average kibble, as fed

Horizon Complete is a four-recipe, grain-inclusive kibble line built on chicken, egg and whole grain barley, oats and rye. Every recipe includes peas or lentils, and the line runs higher in estimated starch than the average kibble in our catalog.

A good fit for: Owners who want a grain-inclusive kibble with no potato; Homes feeding chicken and egg based kibble to puppies and adults

Read the Complete review

Legacy

4 kibble
Protein
34%
Fat
14.5%
Starch
32.1%
Kcal / cup
428

Average kibble, as fed

Horizon Legacy is a four-recipe kibble line where every recipe is grain free and built on chicken, turkey or fish, with peas or lentils in each. Protein runs from 32% to 36% as fed, above the 26.9% kibble catalog average.

A good fit for: Owners wanting kibble above the 26.9% catalog protein average; Households that feed only grain-free kibble

Read the Legacy review
WHICH LINE FITS

Choosing Between The Horizon Lines

  • Grain-free kibble with the highest average protein: Legacy
  • Grain-free kibble with no potato and a lamb option: Amicus
  • Grain-inclusive kibble built on chicken, egg and barley: Complete
  • Small breed kibble, including one sold for weight management: Pulsar
  • Kibble with pork as the main animal protein: Taiga

All recipes

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Horizon Pulsar 10 recipes · See all
DEEP DIVE

Inside The Horizon Range

Across 27 recipes we review

Protein is close to the average kibble we review (30.6% on a dry matter basis).

96% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

63% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,205 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 31% 27% to 40%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 15% 11% to 20%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 38% 28% to 46%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 398 360 to 476
250site avg 395600

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Chicken 56% 56%
Egg 56% 31%
Fish 33% 34%
Turkey 22% 20%
Pork 19% 11%
Lamb 7% 14%

Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.

Ingredients Some Owners Avoid

By-products 0% 13%
Artificial colors 0% 1%
Chemical preservatives 0% 9%
Corn 0% 15%
Wheat 0% 13%
Soy 0% 10%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • All Life Stages17
  • Adult4
  • Puppy2
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds25
  • Small Breed2
  • Large Breed2
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)17
  • Weight Management1
Horizon Legacy Grain-Free Puppy Tri-Protein Formula Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Horizon Legacy Grain-Free Puppy Tri-Protein Formula Dry Dog Food 39.6% dry matter Horizon Legacy Grain-Free All Life Stages Salmon Formula Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Horizon Legacy Grain-Free All Life Stages Salmon Formula Dry Dog Food 30% as fed Horizon Taiga Grain-Free Pork Formula Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Horizon Taiga Grain-Free Pork Formula Dry Dog Food 360 kcal per cup
THE COMPANY

About Horizon

Ownership
Family-owned
Founded
2006

Who Makes It

Horizon is a Canadian pet food brand made by Horizon Pet Nutrition, which describes itself as a family-owned manufacturer run by three owner-operators who live in Saskatchewan. Its dog food lines include Amicus, Complete, Legacy, Pulsar and Taiga. 1, 2

Where It Is Made

Horizon makes its food at its own plant in Rosthern, Saskatchewan. The company says it handles production, packaging and shipping itself with no third-party contractors, and that it sources ingredients locally where possible. 1, 2, 3

History

Horizon Pet Nutrition was founded in 2006 by Jason Skotheim and co-founder Jeff English, and commissioned its first manufacturing facility around that time. The company now has three owners. 4, 1

Worth Knowing

Review sites that track FDA and other recall databases list no recalls on record for Horizon. The brand is sold mainly through specialty pet retailers, and the company says its food is available across North America. 5, 6, 7

  1. horizonpetfood.com
  2. madeinca.ca/pet-products-horizon-pet-foods
  3. ca.linkedin.com/company/horizonpetfood
  4. dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/pulsar-dog-food
  5. petful.com/brands/horizon-recall
  6. petfoodreviewer.com/reviews/horizon
  7. horizonpetfood.com/retailers

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RECALL HISTORY // HORIZON

No Recalls In Our Record Since 2012

Our log holds FDA dog food recall notices from 2012 on, so this is not a guarantee that Horizon has never had one. See the recall log

NO LONGER SOLD

2 Discontinued Recipes

We keep reviews of discontinued recipes online, each with suggested replacements, because bags stay on shelves and in pantries for months.

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