Blue Chip Feed | Horse Supplements & Horse Feed Balancers

Clare and Glen photo courtesy of Equinational

1 – Training a show horse is no different to training any other kind of horse, know what you want to achieve and be very black and white with your horse, so he understands what you want.

2 – One of the best horse trainers in the world from the Swiss Knie Circus told
me “The horse is never wrong; it is just that we have not explained it to him
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Ensuring your horse’s digestive health is in peak condition is of paramount importance for their wellbeing. If the horse’s digestive system is compromised in any way it will have significant effects on performance, appearance and even temperament. The concerns are not only what they are being fed, but environment, well-being and good husbandry, which can all play a significant role in ensuring good digestive health. MORE INFO…

Feeding laminitis prone horses and ponies can be challenging as their diets need careful monitoring, especially if previous laminitis attacks were weight or nutritional related. Feeding a low calorie, low sugar, low starch feed balancer is the ideal way to ensure that your horse or pony gets all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients they need on a daily basis without worrying about excess sugar and starch levels, or encouraging weight gain.

A feed balancer that is whole-cereal and molasses free will be very low in sugar and starch making it ideal for laminitic horses and ponies, or those that are on a restricted diet. MORE INFO…

Clare Blaskey and Glenn - photo courtesy of Real Time Imaging

Whilst it is important for your horse to be in perfect condition for the show ring, you must always be aware of them putting on too much condition and the associated links with laminitis and being overweight.

Weight can be assessed accurately on a weigh-bridge, but if this is not possible then a weigh tape can be used. MORE INFO…

Bonfire night can be a cause for concern for horse owners, as even the most sensible horse can be frightened by fireworks.

With bonfire night extending over the weeks leading up to and after the 5^th November, planning during this extended period is key to help reduce stress and anxiety.

Here are our 5 TOP TIPS to ensure a worry-free, enjoyable evening is had by both horse and owner:

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For every stallion owner, increasing and maintaining the fertility rate of the stallion is a constant challenge. Covering a full book of mares can be stressful and a set of best practices are essential to making sure your stallion is performing to the best of his ability.

Here are some top stallion feeding tips that can help to keep your stallion fit. MORE INFO…

Horse eventing at all levels requires an event horse that possesses athleticism, concentration, agility and stamina. Making sure that your event horse is getting all the nutrition they need from their diet will help to ensure they can perform to the best of their ability. MORE INFO…

Having a horse on box rest can be extremely stressful for both horse and owner. It usually involves more cost through bedding and more time spent mucking out. It can be especially difficult if the horse was fit and in full work and injury has caused them to be on box rest. One minute they are being worked hard every day and the next they are asked to stand in a stable for 24 hours a day. It is therefore no wonder that some horses don’t settle straight away. MORE INFO…

Improving your preparation and ‘ring craft’ at shows can really help to ‘catch the judge’s eye’ and wow them with that winning performance.  Blue Chip founder and successful show horse producer Clare Blaskey has an enviable track record in the show ring.  Clare has won the Best Trained Show Horse at the National Championships ten times.  To see her latest winning performance on I’m Blue Chip Too, visit http://www.bluechipfeed.com/best-trained/ Clare has been placed at many major top shows including HOYS, where Clare’s horses have competed almost every year since she was 5 years old.

Clare has put together her top tips for horse showing from her wealth of experience, to help improve confidence and help you show off your horse or pony to their best. MORE INFO…

There are many different equine calmers on the market and choosing the most effective equine calmer for your horse can be challenging. MORE INFO…