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23/08/2024

𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐩

Using an unmolassed alfalfa chop is regularly recommended for horses prone to ulcers (providing they have good dental function) as part of an overall package of nutritional care. It is thought that the protein (15-18%) and calcium (1.7%) content in alfalfa can help to buffer acid in the stomach.

If that theory is the case then top specification feed balancers containing more than 20% protein and more than 2.0% calcium should also be beneficial. Naturally they should also be cereal-grain-free and low in sugar and starch.

An alfalfa chop does have the advantage of contributing to a ‘mat’ of small fibrous particles that sit on top of the stomach contents and help to reduce splashing to the upper, less protected stomach lining. However this mat is equally well provided by hay, mature grass, and to a slightly less extent, young grass.

To chat about your horse to an experienced equine nutritionist, please call our Multiple-Award-Winning Helpline or email us...
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15/08/2024

Anybody interested in a Champion and Wilton side saddle and Navy blue habit size 10??

04/05/2024

29/04/2024

𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐩

Tips for riding horses safely despite spring grass and cold winds.

Although we cannot affect a horse’s inborn temperament, by thinking about the way the horse’s digestive system evolved, and feeding in sympathy with it, we can help him feel much more relaxed and focused.

So how do we feed in sympathy with the horse’s digestive system?

• 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭-𝐟𝐮𝐞𝐥, 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞.
The more forage you feed compared to hard feed, the closer you get to the horse’s natural way of feeding and the calmer he will be. However the forage needs to be suitable and high-sugar spring grass alone may make your horse become over-fresh. Make sure that you offer ad-lib mature forage like crunchy straw, straw chop or mature hay in field or stable. This will help make the average forage intake lower in sugar.

• 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫.
These products will provide the micronutrients needed to balance forage and allow the horse to get the maximum benefit from it. This will reduce the need for hard feeds. They are all cereal-grain free, and low in sugar-starch.

• 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭.
There is a lot of anecdotal evidence that feeding yeast, either on its own, or incorporated into a feed balancer or supplement, can help relax horses and ponies and this may be partly due to reduced acidity in the hindgut. All TopSpec Feed Balancers contain yeast.

• 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐮𝐧𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬, 𝐮𝐧𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐩.
If more condition is needed feed suitable products less likely to cause excitable behaviour.

• 𝐀𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐲 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬.
Feeding cereals or other high-starch feeds has been shown to make horses more reactive to ‘scary’ objects.

• 𝐁𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐬.
‘Cool’ mixes, by their very nature, even when advertised as oat-free, may contain rolled or flaked barley, flaked maize and/or flaked peas. They are usually molassed and contain higher levels of sugar and starch than a similar product in cubed form.

• 𝐎𝐢𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
Oil provides high levels of energy in a ‘Non-Heating’ form.

• 𝐀𝐝𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐫?
If following all this advice does not help enough, then try adding TopSpec Calmer to your horse’s feed. Many, but not all, horses respond very well to additives formulated to reduce anxiety and help a horse to cope with stressful situations like a plastic bag blowing out of the hedge!

To chat about your horse to an experienced equine nutritionist, please call our Multiple-Award-Winning Helpline or email us...
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15/04/2024

𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐋𝐚𝐦 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫

TopSpec AntiLam Forage Balancer is a palatable, pelleted forage balancer specifically designed to provide 5-way nutritional support for those prone to laminitis. It can also be fed to horses and ponies undergoing veterinary care. AntiLam is a brilliant formulation which contains a range of highly-effective supplements, pelleted onto a cereal-grain-free, low sugar, low starch high fibre, and very low-calorie, ‘Non-Heating’ balancer base.

📌TopSpec AntiLam Forage Balancer is cereal-grain-free, low sugar/starch, high fibre, very low-calorie and ‘Non-Heating’.
📌Specifically designed to provide 5-way nutritional support for horses and ponies prone to laminitis.
📌Contains effective levels of vitamins, minerals and yeast pre- and pro-biotics.
📌Can be fed to horses and ponies undergoing veterinary care.
📌Used and recommended by veterinary surgeons, farriers and thousands of horse owners.
📌Very palatable, pelleted, can be fed on its own or with a low sugar chop e.g. TopChop Lite.
📌Economical to feed, a 15kg sack lasts a 500kg horse for 4 weeks, or a 250kg pony for 8 weeks.

For more information, visit www.topspec.com or call the TopSpec Multiple-Award-Winning Helpline and one of our nutrition team will be more than happy to help!

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17/02/2024

𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐩

Zinc is a co-factor for hundreds of enzymes in the horse’s body, several of which are required for bone formation and calcification. It supports the synthesis of chondroitin sulphate which is essential for cartilage formation. Other roles include support for foetal development, growth and reproduction. It is needed for DNA synthesis and neurological function.

Perhaps the most well-known areas of its importance are in the health of skin, coat and hoof, it’s role in keratin synthesis has been particularly well-researched. The benefits of zinc on skin quality are seen across many species but adding excess to feed must be avoided as the European regulations, under which we still operate, are rightly limiting excess zinc ending up in the environment, particularly waterways. Zinc supports epithelial cell reproduction, maintenance and membrane integrity. There is increasing awareness of the role zinc plays in supporting the immune system and in wound healing. Carbohydrate and lipid metabolism depend upon it. Finally Zinc is needed to support the synthesis and regulation of hormones, a major contribution from a micronutrient.

Good sources include wheatfeed and brewers grains but U.K. forages do not usually contain enough to meet most horses’ requirements so supplementation is necessary.

To chat about your horse to an experienced equine nutritionist, please call our Multiple-Award-Winning Helpline or email us...
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23/12/2023

Well that's Jftu closed until Wednesday ..open at 8 am.
A huge thank you from me to all my wonderful colleagues, customers,friends and family for your support and love through the year.
Wishing everyone and their families a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year xx

16/10/2023

This can be arranged in Jersey too! let me know if you are interested

𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜 𝐘𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬

With the weather changing and many horses and ponies switching to their winter routine, have you thought about organising a yard visit? Our dedicated team of feed advisors are available for FREE yard visits across the UK & Ireland.

The visit consists of:
📍 Nutritional advice
📍 Individually tailored feeding plans
📍 Horse weighing service
📍 Nutritional articles
📍 Money off vouchers

Whether you're on a livery yard, competition yard, stud yard or organising a camp, message us or call the TopSpec Multiple-Award-Winning Helpline for more information.

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07/09/2023

JFTU HAVE THESE IN STOCK

28/07/2023

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗽

Grass is growing more strongly than it has in July for many years. Usually owners of horses and ponies only allowed restricted time on Spring and Summer grass can start to increase turnout now. But not this year.

Overweight horses and ponies stabled to restrict grass intake will often be put on a hay intake of 1-1.5% of bodyweight per day, by vets, to try and lose weight. Normally 2.5-3% would be eaten by a healthy horse in correct condition.

This severe restriction of forage intake has a negative effect on the hindgut environment, reducing the number of beneficial, fibre-digesting bacteria, making it more acidic and thus further reducing the number of beneficial fibre-digesting bacteria that like to live in a pH neutral environment. Hindgut acidosis may occur, further compromising health.

In order to support the beneficial bacteria in the hindgut, without adding calories; pure, specific yeast, tailored to the equine digestive system, can be used to great effect. Look for high levels of Cell Forming Units on the statutory statement of the sack you are thinking of buying.

For example, TopSpec AntiLam Forage Balancer contains 75 billion CFU’s of Vistacell per kg, a very ‘sexy’ and robust pure specific yeast, saccharomyces cerevisiae MUCL 39885, 4b1710, to support your horse or pony’s hindgut fermentation when he is on restricted forage intake.

For free and friendly expert nutrition advice on this or any other topic, please call our Multiple-Award-Winning Helpline or email us...
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28/07/2023

SUPER MODELS!!!

Sarah and her lovely horse Whisper completely kitted out by Jftu!

28/07/2023

Sarah and her lovely horse Whisper completely kitted out by Jftu!

06/07/2023

Fed on TOPSPEC!

24/06/2023

The Tri Factor Full Seat Tight 💪

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✔️ Ariat® Hex Silicone Grip full seat for optimal grip in the saddle

✔️ Pull-on tight with breech styling

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17/06/2023

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗽

Although ID lowers a horse’s or pony’s threshold for laminitis, he need not necessarily suffer from it. If you feed and manage your horse or pony correctly you can prevent laminitis ever occurring.
Most cases of laminitis that are predominantly triggered by excessive intake of sugar and starch can be prevented by following sensible management strategies, including adopting high fibre but nutritious diets. The following points may help susceptible horses and ponies: -

• Find the most suitable grazing possible.
• Never make rapid changes in the diet.
• Avoid fertilised and frozen pasture.
• Avoid letting horses and ponies become obese and aim for slightly below ideal bodyweight.
• For showing, a well-furnished look with good topline can be achieved by feeding and working to build muscle with zero use of cereal-grain-based feeds.
• Allow normal seasonality in weight i.e. allow horses and ponies to lose weight in winter in order to avoid problems with the anticipated weight gain in spring.
• When stabled, base feeding programmes on ample, low NSC (

16/06/2023

Irmel wears the Breathe Eos Tights for optimal breathability while training 💪

16/06/2023

The new Sunstopper in Burnt Sienna Mirror Print 🧡

12/06/2023

N STOCK AT JFTU

Summer hikes in the Skyline 😍

✔️ Versatile waterproof mid-height lace
✔️ ATS® technology for stability and all-day comfort
✔️ Dual-density Duratread™ outsole with multi-directional traction design

27/05/2023

IN STOCK AT JFTU

Waterproof, durable, and ultra-lightweight, the Skyline Solaris is ready for every adventure under the sun 💪

13/05/2023

IN STOCK NOW AT JFTU

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗽

As the weather warms up, and the grass is growing rapidly, we are getting more calls to the helpline from owners asking how to give their horses more energy without weight gain. NB Long article available. Once we have discussed fitness, general diet and specifics like salt intake we often explain the role of micronutrients in helping enzyme and hormone systems to operate optimally. TopSpec Performance Lite Feed Balancer includes the same very high levels of micronutrients as TopSpec Comprehensive Feed Balancer but without the conditioning, high protein content. Therefore it has successfully helped thousands of horses and ponies be more in front of the leg whilst still remaining calm and focused due to its cereal-grain-free, low sugar/starch formula.

Other aspects of TopSpec Performance Lite Feed Balancer which are helpful in specific circumstances are: -
• Perfect for horses carrying sufficient condition but in medium-hard work.
• Rich in Linseed, which is the only source of high quality protein. No soya or alfalfa.
• High levels of Oatfeed (NB not oats) which are soothing to the digestive system.
• High levels of certain micronutrients promote a healthy, supple skin.
• Promotes excellent hoof quality over 9-12 months.
• Promotes a wonderful coat within 4 weeks.
• High levels of available vitamin C supports healthy lung function.
• Non-GM, suitable for use on organic premises.

If you want to assess whether your horse might benefit from upgrading from a lower specification feed balancer, TopSpec Performance Lite Feed Balancer is currently on offer at 25% off RRP.

For free and friendly expert nutrition advice on this or any other topic, please call our Multiple-Award-Winning Helpline or email us...
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28/04/2023

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗟𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿

AntiLam is a palatable, pelleted forage balancer specifically designed to provide 5-way nutritional support for those prone to laminitis. It can also be fed to horses and ponies undergoing veterinary care.

AntiLam is a brilliant formulation which contains a range of highly-effective supplements, pelleted onto a cereal-grain-free, low sugar, low starch, high fibre, and very low-calorie, ‘Non-Heating’ balancer base.

AntiLam is used and recommended by nutritionists, vets, and farriers during and following veterinary treatment.

This unique forage balancer is so palatable that it can be fed out of the hand to horses and ponies at pasture to provide vital nutritional support. Long-term trials, at the TopSpec Equine Research Centre, have shown that AntiLam will not promote condition when fed as part of a calorie-controlled diet. In all cases, AntiLam must be used in conjunction with a suitable feeding and management programme.

AntiLam should be fed on its own with forage. The forage can be in the form of late-cut hay and/or unmolassed chops e.g. TopChop Lite, TopChop Zero, controlled grazing, or a combination of these, depending on the individual circumstances.

For free and friendly expert nutrition advice on this or any other topic, please call our Multiple-Award-Winning Helpline or email us...
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24/04/2023

Which boot would you choose? 😁

1. Telluride II H2O Waterproof Boot
2. Terrain Blaze Waterproof Boot
3. Harper Waterproof Boot
4. Skyline Summit GORE-TEX Waterproof Boot

23/04/2023

Two 15kg sacks of Topspec Comprehensive feed Balancer available at half price as ends of bags got wet in transit..unopened..could be fine!