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ULTIMATE CONDITION,
SHINE & STAMINA
Oil is well known for its "glycogen sparing"
benefits, being utilised by the horse when working at
lower intensities. This spares valuable glycogen reserves
for use by the muscles when work intensity goes up and
allows the horse to perform for longer before the onset
of fatigue. What may be less well known though, is that
certain vitamins and minerals, such as the antioxidants,
selenium and vitamin E, are vital for the enhanced utilisation
of fats and oils, so adding straight oil to the diet may
not be the most efficient feeding method.
Ultimate Finish, from Baileys Horse Feeds, is a unique,
palatable and "mess free" way of feeding oil,
with the added benefit of containing appropriate levels
of vitamin E and selenium, as well as Vitamin C, which
also has antioxidant properties, and a yeast culture.
An extruded, high oil supplementary feed, Ultimate Finish
is manufactured by Buckeye Nutrition, Ohio, USA, for whom
Baileys are sole European agents. Its reputation as an
excellent non-heating boost to stamina has been gained
as "Buckeye Equine Energy" amongst those feeding
race and performance horses.
Because oil provides about 2 ¼ times more calories
than carbohydrates from cereals it is also excellent for
promoting weight gain. "We often found that we were
recommending "Equine Energy" to help horses
put on weight," says Emma Case, nutritionist on the
Baileys Helpline. "Customers were frequently put
off by the product's name though, as the word "energy"
invokes the wrong image for those to whom "non-heating"
is the priority!" So when the American manufacturers
changed "Equine Energy" to "Ultimate Finish",
Baileys were keen to follow suit!
Ultimate Finish can provide an increase in non-heating
calories without significantly increasing the volume of
feed, or the level of starch, in the diet. This makes
it ideal for promoting weight gain, especially in those
prone to laminitis, and as an energy source for any horses
whose starch intake should be minimised, such as those
with ERS. With a blend of Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids,
it is also excellent for producing superb coat condition
and shine in show horses, when fed at lower levels, making
it the truly versatile option for the "ultimate finish"!
Ultimate Finish retails in 6kg tubs at around £16.95
and in 20kg bags at around £27.95. For more information
contact Baileys Horse Feeds on 01371 850247 or info@baileyshorsefeeds.co.uk.
