Why feed a feed balancer?

MORE THAN JUST A SUPPLEMENT

Feed balancers deliver complete, correct and cost effective nutrition.

Every Blue Chip Feed Balancer incorporates a hoof, respiratory, digestive, skin, and coat supplement, alongside added immune support and nucleotides. This guarantees thorough care from head to hoof for your pony/horse, eliminating the need for additional supplementation.

SoundHoof™
For the formation of strong, pliable, quality hooves. Complete hoof supplement includes biotin, methionine, lysine, organic zinc and organic copper.
PrimoVento™
A carefully formulated respiratory supplement helping to soothe the airways and maintain lung health and integrity. Containing antioxidants, menthol, eucalyptus and garlic.
Skin & Coat
To ensure healthy, scurf-free skin and a glossy, gleaming coat every one of our balancers includes oil, linseed oil, organic zinc and natural vegetable sources of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids.

Digestive Supplement
Combines a high concentration of prebiotic MOS and probiotic alongside nucleotides. This combination is proven to increase forage digestibility by up to 100% in a study conducted by Hartpury College.
Immune support
Formulated to aid the ‘mopping up’ of free radicals and promote a healthy immune system with antioxidants; selenium, vitamin C and vitamin E.
Nucleotides
Nucleotides help support immunity, stamina, cell replication, and repair of damaged cells. Essential to every cell in the body, a key part of the digestive supplement, they are the building blocks of DNA and RNA.

What is a feed balancer?

A feed balancer is a nutrient dense pellet that contains a carefully formulated blend of vital vitamins, minerals, and protein that all horses and ponies need daily to balance their forage based diet and promote overall health.

It ensures that horses receive all vital nutrients in a precise ratio, thereby enhancing their welfare and optimising performance.

Blue Chip Super Concentrated Balancers
Our Super Concentrated Balancers retain all the essential components of our conventional balancers but in a significantly condensed form, offering optimal nutritional support with minimal calorie intake through smaller servings.
Blue Chip Balancers
Our Balancers provide a comprehensive blend of vital nutrients and protein in a carefully crafted formulation, offering reliable nutritional support for your horse or pony's daily needs.

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Why feed a balancer?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you need to feed a feed balancer all year round?

Feeding balanced levels of vitamins, minerals and supporting ingredients such as anti-oxidants and protein keeps your pony/horse healthy in the long term. Over time, deficiencies in minerals could have a negative effect on your ponies/horse’s health.

Does my horse need a balancer in the summer?

Mid to late summer is arguably one of the most important times to feed a balancer- this ensures your horse or pony still gets all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients they need to maintain overall long term health.

Can you feed a horse balancer on its own?

Yes, feed balancers can be fed by hand, or as part of a forage-based diet (hay, grass and fibre).

What is the best feed to put weight on older horses?

Blue Chip Senior Plus is formulated for horses and ponies over 14 years needing extra support. Enhanced Nutrition, a complete vitamin and mineral package, with organic, chelated minerals to ensure optimum absorption and effectiveness.

What should I feed my good doer without him putting weight on?

ALL Blue Chip balancers are low in calories and molasses free too, containing extremely low levels of starch with no added sugar. You can feed a balancer to provide all the daily vitamins and minerals your pony/horse needs without the worry of additional weight gain. Our Low Calorie feed balancer, can actively help promote safe weight loss.

Diet balancers and those aimed at good doers, such as Lami Light and our Super Concentrated range, are especially beneficial as part of a calorie-controlled diet. These balancers support overall health with individual formulations to target specific potential issues.