Equestrian Life July 2016 Edition

FEATURE
bioavailable than synthetic
varieties found in most other
feed, allowing it to play a
vital role in the restoration
and maintenance of digestive
health. Also, all the Blue Chip
balancers benefit from the
inclusion of Nucleotides, the
revolutionary ingredient that
benefit the diet in several
ways, including increasing
the length of intestinal villi to
maximise nutrient absorption,
and also by aiding the immune
cells response to infection
and disease. This ingredient is
unique to Blue Chip Balancers
as they are the only ones in the
UK to include Nucleotides in
their formulation.
ingredients, when combined
with the probiotic found in
all Blue Chip balancers, can
lead to a more settled and
relaxed horse with a healthy,
efficient digestive tract. Also,
as grass quality and nutritional
content can vary throughout
the year and are a major factor
in the management of the
risk of Grass Sickness, the
Blue Chip balancers contain
all the vitamins, minerals and
nutrients that your horse or
pony will need on a daily basis
to remain in good health. The
levels have been specifically
tailored to compliment the low
sugar and calorie, whole cereal
and molasses free formula of
contains a probiotic.
In summary, changing
season brings with it several
challenges and conditions
that every discerning horse
owner must be aware of, and
to reduce the risk of the onset
of diseases such as Grass
Sickness, they should tailor
their horse or pony’s diet as
such. Feeding a comprehensive
balancer from the Blue Chip
range makes feeding easy and
will ensure optimum digestive
health due to the inclusion of
the highest quality ingredients
which will help ensure that
your horse or pony benefits
from a nutritionally balanced
diet and keep them in top
condition over this high risk
time of year,
For more information on any
other products in the Blue Chip
range, visit www.bluechipfeed.
com or call 0114 266 6200
“BLUE CHIP BALANCERS CONTAIN
ALL THE VITAMINS, MINERALS
AND NUTRIENTS THAT YOUR
HORSE OR PONY WILL NEED ON A
DAILY BASIS TO REMAIN IN GOOD
HEALTH”
Another factor that may
increase the risk of Grass
Sickness is stress, and as
digestive health and stress
are strongly linked, the
natural ‘flight’ instinct that is
triggered can lead to an excess
of pathogenic bacteria in the
gut caused by an imbalance in
the bacterial flora. To combat
this, Blue Chip have developed
the Super Concentrated
Calming Balancer as part of
the range which incorporates
easily absorbed forms of
magnesium, L-tryptophan
and Chamomile, which are
all known for their calming
effects in horses. These
each balancer to ensure your
horse or pony remains happy
and healthy all year round for
your piece of mind.
If you are in the unfortunate
situation where your horse
has contracted Grass Sickness,
it can vary in its intensity,
so discuss with your vet as
to whether your horse or
pony is able to consume any
feed. We would recommend
feeding Blue Chip Pro as it
may be soaked in warm water
to form a tasty mash and has
proved to benefit sufferers of
Grass Sickness when fed over
time due to its nutritionally
balanced formula which also
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