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Left to Right – Blue Chip Managing Director Jem Clay, Blue Chip founder Clare Blaskey, Richard Horrell and Dodson & Horrell Sales & Marketing Director Bill Chudley
Two titans of the UK equine feed industry, Dodson & Horrell and Blue Chip Feed are proud to announce a new Strategic Partnership. The partnership will see the full Blue Chip range of feed balancers and supplements distributed through Dodson & Horrell stockists and the two companies combining their nutritional, sales and marketing expertise to work in a variety of areas, including brand new products never before seen in the equine feed industry. Read the rest of this entry »
This stunning chestnut colt is for sale at Tatersalls Yearling Sales – Book 2 on Tuesday 12th October, Lot 1175.
He has exceptional conformation with plenty of bone and a beautiful head also combined with a fantastic temperament. Read the rest of this entry »
Your 1st chance in the UK to buy a colt by
Holy Roman Emperor.
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Lot 1 Premier Yearling Sales, Doncaster 24th August.
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Sure to make a winning two year old. This exceptionaly good looking athletic colt has the most marvelous temperament. Raised at Blue Chip’s Raven House Stables. Read the rest of this entry »
Stormhill Mink Heading for HOYS champ
At 17 years old, Stormhill Mink really has nothing left to prove and fed Blue Chip Dynamic, the prolific champion has had his busiest and most successful stud season ever, standing with Jerome Harforth at Stanley Grange Stud in Middlesborough, Cleveland.
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Already the sire of many show champions, the 16hh Stormhill Mink was bred by the Stormhill Stud in Oxon, moved to Cheshire as a 2-year-old and then when he was eight, to a riding school in Yorkshire where he led hacks, enjoyed cross country and hunting.
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Current owner Rebecca Walker bought him over seven years ago and she graded Stormhill Mink with the British Skewbald and Piebald Association (BSPA) and with the Coloured Horse & Pony Society (CHAPS). He is now an Elite stallion with the BSPA. Read the rest of this entry »
Before Blue Chip Original Feed Balancer
Abbey Hampshire-Boswell is in many ways a typical horseowner, who only changes her feeding regime when there is a particular problem to solve and thanks to really positive experiences, is now a fan of the high quality feed balancer Blue Chip Original.
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Abbey explains, “I bought a 10 month old Welsh Section D in January and not only was he underweight, he was also covered in rain scald from the top of his neck to the end of his back.
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After Blue Chip Original Feed Balancer
“I tried many different feeds to try and put weight and condition on him, but it wasn’t until I started to use Blue Chip Original that he began to improve, not only in condition but also temperament. The difference in just five weeks was in fact an amazing transformation.” Read the rest of this entry »
Summer is just around the corner and the weather is getting better, so undoubtedly you’ll be out riding your horse more and having to care for their joints more; so we thought we would offer you Blue Chip Joint RLF at half price (£22.50), when you buy any other Blue Chip product*. .
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Blue Chip Joint RLF is a natural joint supplement for all horses to promote mobility, soundness, performance and reduce inflammation. .
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Visit Our Online Shop
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Enter the code “JOINTRLF253″ at the checkout.
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Robert Whitaker – International showjumper “This liquid joint supplement is excellent! It keeps my horses jumping.” Read the rest of this entry »
Blue Chip Open Novice Championship winner, Maria Griffin, pictured with Blue Chip Chairman, Clare Blaskey. Photo: Kevin Sparrow
Amongst the first of the 30 Championships to be decided at this year’s British Dressage Winter Championships, Maria Griffin and D-J secured the Blue Chip Novice Open Winter Championship with a score of 73.45%, almost three percent ahead of the next placed combination in the field of 24 qualified horses.
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Owned by Adrian Baker and Kathryn Thorpe, D-J was purchased for Maria at the Equine Elite Auction in Europe as a four-year-old and is now eight, but his progress to Champion hasn’t all been straightforward.
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Maria explained that D-J had been out of work for two years, following a slip in the yard when he broke his back, saying “He is a very special horse, I am so lucky to have him bought for me and I am so proud to have won this competition, especially as it is sponsored by Blue Chip, which I have fed as it is great for improving condition without fizz.” Read the rest of this entry »
As part of our ongoing quest to make sure that we are providing you with the best service possible, we have put together this short questionnaire to find out more about your equestrian reading habits.
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The new season has started and the first Quarter Horse Show was last weekend, the AQHA Spring Show. Chris Dalton and Cole (Hesa Classy Shadow) had a great start with wins in all of his youth classes and taking the NSBA Open Trail (National Snaffle Bit Association) and Open Western Riding. Cole is looking fantastic and performing really well too.
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He has also, finally, been picked to represent the UK at the AQHA World Cup in Oklahoma City in July and was chosen to be team captain. He is one of a team of 5 riders who will compete in all disciplines over there against about 18 other countries.
Eventing is a unique magazine, a sister publication to the UK’s leading equestrian weekly Horse and Hound, and dedicated to providing detailed coverage of horse trials in the UK and abroad.
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Blue Chip Joint RLF has been tried and tested in this month’s issue and here’s the verdict:
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“Being a liquid supplement Joint RLF is palatable, cost effective and the results are obvious. Horses start work looser and more supple, which improves their jumping technique, freedom of movement and performance. It gives peace of mind that their joints are being looked after.”
As one of the most enthusiastic sponsors of grass roots competitions in almost every discipline, Blue Chip has announced that due to ongoing uncertainty and confusion surrounding the Festival of Champions, it has withdrawn its title sponsorship support and is no longer involved with what has previously been a highlight in the company’s extensive sponsorship portfolio.
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“This was a really difficult decision”, admits Managing Director Jem Clay. “We have repeatedly asked for clarification about the future of this competition and which shows, if any, are going ahead this year, but we have been unable to get a satisfactory answer. Therefore we have reluctantly decided to end our current association with the Festival of Champions whilst this uncertainty remains. We remain open to reconsidering our involvement should the current situation be resolved, as these Championships gave the true amateur a chance to shine and we really hope that they will continue.”
Our sponsored rider, Lisa Pilbeam, gave us this exciting news,
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“Lady had her foal this morning! Very happy, a lovely bay filly!”
To find out more, view Lisa’s blog by clicking the link below… She’s open to name suggestions too!!
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http://lisapilbeam.blogspot.com/2010/07/ladys-foal-is-here-14-july-2010.html
Inspiring scenes at Redwings Show as Tiger Leaf reigns supreme.
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Kate Campbell and her beautiful mare, Tiger Leaf, took the Blue Chip Supreme Championship at the Redwings Show on 9th May at Easton College.
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Kate has owned the seven-year-old for two years, but astonishingly this stunning mare has only been back in work for six months after undergoing groundbreaking surgery for kissing spines.
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Kate took the Ring Three Championship after impressing in the Open Working Hunter (Over 15hh) class, and was crowned Supreme Champion at the end of the day, just edging Amber Hewitt and Merlin into the Reserve spot. Read the rest of this entry »
Horse & Rider interviewed our sponsored endurance rider, Rachael Claridge. Find out how Rachael copes with nerves before riding, what her biggest achievement is, who she admires, as well as her top training tip.
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Click here to read the full article.
Two of our sponsored riders have exciting news; Charlie Hutton, our sponsored dressage rider, is currently taking part as a member of the dressage team at the FEI Young Riders European Championships, in Kronenburg, Germany. And our sponsored eventing rider, Kristina Cook, has been selected for the World Equestrian Games Eventing squad, to be held in Kentucky.
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We wish them both the best of luck.
Olympic medallist, Kristina Cook tells Blue Chip about her up and coming events.
Blue Chip Feed product’s will be available at the Dodson & Horrell stand, number A56, on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th September… We look forward to seeing you there!!
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Here is a quick weather update from the BBC. It looks set to be a nice weekend!
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Burghley Horse Trials is both an equestrian sporting event and a social event, and is classified by the FEI as one of the six leading three day events in the world!
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The competition is called a Three Day Event with three stages taking place, rather confusingly, over four days: Dressage on Thursday and Friday, Cross Country on Saturday and Show Jumping on Sunday. It is a comprehensive test of all-round horsemanship, and involves almost every activity of which the horse is capable. Every competitor must complete each section and their overall score provides the final placing.
After Blue Chip Original
I thought I would send you a before and after picture of my ex racehorse Ollie. I have had him five weeks now and the difference in him is unbelievable. When I got him he wasn’t long out of training and had been on grass for a few weeks. He was away for two weeks in a new home and the people found him too much to handle so I decided to take him on. He came to me and he was under weight and his coat was dull and diluted. The difference in him is unbelievable he has put on lots of condition and his coat is gleaming and has really deepened in colour.
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Before Blue Chip Original
When I finished my last bag of Blue Chip Original (natural feed balancer) he was of it for a couple of days till I got my next bag and I thought he wasn’t looking just as good, so now I make sure I don’t run out and get my next bag in before I finish the last one. First attachment is the before picture taken on 11th July. The second picture was taken 14th Aug.
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Joanne Wood
