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Equine America Uls-gard Pellets

£34.50

Size: 1.5kg

SKU: equineamericaulspellets15

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The details

Horses are designed to trickle feed – grazing for up to 16 hours a day. This means that they need to constantly secrete acid to help digest this almost continual source of food entering their stomach. A grazing horse will also produce up to 9 gallons of saliva a day which as well as lubricating the food, also acts to buffer or neutralize the acid. Furthermore, the physical presence of food in the stomach acts as a protective “mat” or barrier, helping to prevent acid splashing on to the upper, unprotected areas of the stomach. So if access to forage (pasture, hay, haylage) is restricted, acid continues to be produced, and with restricted chewing time, less saliva is produced to buffer the acid. The lower portion of the stomach (the glandular area), where the acid is produced, is naturally protected including mucous production and bicarbonate secretion, but the upper portion of the stomach (squamous area) has no such protection. If the horse is worked with a mainly empty stomach, when he trots, canters or jumps, or even just tenses his abdominal muscles, this acid can splash or be squeezed up to the unprotected area of the stomach The horse has a small stomach, and food does not stay in there for very long, so even short periods during the day without access to forage can cause problems. In addition to restricted access to forage, there are other factors which have been reported to increase the incidence and severity of ulcers, including:

Stress – social stressors such as bullying from stable neighbours or herd mates , or box location ( for example near the feed room or muck heap, resulting in increased activity past the door) have been shown to increase the risk of ulcers
High starch diets – may result in increased volatile fatty acid production in the stomach, which may in turn result in abnormalities with sodium transport leading to cell damage in the stomach.
Limited turnout and reduced access to natural antioxidants from grass
Intense training and competition schedules and frequent travelling, especially long distance.

Benefits of Uls-Gard Pellets

Natural support for gut health and comfort (Calcium, magnesium, lecithin, pectin, glycine).
Key ingredients to soothe the stomach wall (Aloe vera, marshmallow root, liquorice).
Beta Glucans from high nucleotide yeasts to support a healthy gastric mucosa.
Alfalfa and soya hulls base to provide a protective fibrous mat.
Palatable and easy to mix for fussy feeders.
Suitable for foals at a reduced serving rate.

Delivery & collection

UK delivery

We deliver within the United Kingdom. Available delivery options and the total charge are shown at checkout before you pay.

Standard postage

Postage depends on the product and size ordered. Our standard rates are £3.25 for eligible small parcels, £3.95 for tracked items, £6.95 for heavy or general items, and £4.95 for selected UK-only items. Some products qualify for free postage.

For an order containing items with different standard postage rates, the highest applicable standard rate is charged, rather than adding those rates together.

Qualifying orders of £50 or more receive free standard postage. Collection-only items remain collection-only, regardless of order value. Prices and postage include VAT where applicable.

Collection from the shop

Free collection is available where offered at checkout from The Ranch Store, Oak Tree Farm, Main Road, Westwood, Nottinghamshire, NG16 5HU.

Please wait for your ready-for-collection notification before travelling, and bring your order confirmation. Shop opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9am–6pm, and Saturday, 9am–5pm. Closed Sunday.

Delivery questions

If you need an order by a particular date, or have a question about delivery or collection, please contact us before ordering: sales@theranchstore.co.uk or 01773 607411.

Returns

30-day returns

Changed your mind? Please contact us within 30 days of delivery to arrange a return. Items returned under our extended returns offer must be unused, in their original condition, with tags and original packaging. Please include your order number or other proof of purchase.

How to return an item

Email sales@theranchstore.co.uk or call 01773 607411, telling us your order number and the items you wish to return. Please send the goods back within 14 days of telling us, securely packed. Keep your proof of postage.

Returns address: The Ranch Store Ltd, Oak Tree Farm, Main Road, Westwood, Nottinghamshire, NG16 5HU, United Kingdom. Please contact us before sending a faulty or incorrect item so we can arrange the appropriate return method.

Return costs and refunds

You pay return postage for a change-of-mind return. We cover reasonable return costs for faulty, damaged or incorrectly supplied goods. Approved refunds go to the original payment method; bank processing time may apply.

Your online cancellation rights

You may cancel an online order without giving a reason within 14 days of delivery, then have a further 14 days to return it. Contact us using the details above. For a cancelled order, we refund the goods and standard outbound delivery charge within 14 days of receiving the goods or evidence of return, whichever is earlier. Extra delivery upgrades are not refunded. You may inspect goods as you would in a shop; a deduction may apply for handling beyond what is necessary to establish their nature, characteristics and functioning.

Faulty or incorrect goods

Please contact us if an item is faulty, damaged or not as described. The 30-day change-of-mind window does not limit your statutory rights, including rights that continue after that period. This policy does not affect those rights.

Optional cancellation message

To The Ranch Store Ltd, sales@theranchstore.co.uk: I wish to cancel my order for [items], order number [number], ordered on [date] and received on [date]. My name is [name] and my address is [address]. Date: [date]. You can use this wording, but do not have to.