BAILEYS OUTSHINE high oil supplement
for coat shine, condition & stamina

Your Questions Answered
 


What is Outshine?

Outshine is a high oil supplement (26% oil) which can be added to an existing balanced diet to provide either, additional slow release calories, for stamina, performance or condition, or simply the benefits that oil brings in the form of a shiny coat. It contains oils from soya and linseed, alongside other carefully selected nutrients, and takes the form of a small extruded* nugget which is fed by the coffee-mug-full and is available in 5kg tubs or 20kg sacks.
 

*Extrusion is a method of cooking using steam and high pressure which results in the production of light, crunchy nuggets. In the case of Baileys Outshine, these are small – around 5mm in diameter – so mix easily with your horse’s feed.
 


What’s the difference between Outshine and balancers, like Blue Chip or Top Spec?
Outshine is not a balancer – these are almost the opposite! Balancers are “nutrient-dense”, supplying essential nutrients, like protein, vitamins and minerals, in a small volume but with a negligible calorie content. Outshine is “energy-dense” and, with a Digestible Energy level (DE) of 24MJ/kg, supplies lots of slow release calories in a small volume. A horse cannot gain weight without consuming additional calories which a balancer alone, does not provide.
 
What are the advantages of feeding Outshine over straight vegetable or soya oil?
  • Less mess – straight oil does not wash easily from buckets with cold water so can build up a sticky residue. The oil in Outshine stays in the nugget which is relatively dry to handle.
  • Palatability – a splash of oil may go down ok but the 200ml to 500ml, which are necessary to provide a significant amount of extra calories, can put horses off. Outshine mixes well with the horse’s feed, has a crunchy texture and unique nutty flavour that most horses eat well.
  • Supporting nutrients – when feeding significant quantities of oil it is advisable to supplement the horse’s diet with additional antioxidants (eg. a selenium and vitamin E supplement) to help the body deal with the free radicals produced during its metabolism. Outshine already contains these additional supporting nutrients (vitamins C and E plus selenium, zinc and calcium) in carefully calculated ratios to maximise the body’s utilisation of the oil.
 
Why does Outshine contain a blend of oils from soya and linseed?
Oils are made up of components called fatty acids, into which they are broken down when digested and absorbed by the body. Fatty acids have important roles within the body and some are termed “essential” as the body cannot do without them in the diet. The “Omega” family of fatty acids have particularly key roles in the body, including being vital components of cell membranes, helping create healthy body tissues, like muscles and skin. Omega 3s are also metabolised by the body to anti-inflammatory compounds which are thought to help reduce inflammation in joints and other areas.   Conversely, Omega 6 fatty acids have a pro-inflammatory role in the body’s immune response. 
 
Different oils contain different levels of the various Omega fatty acids, with soya oil being rich in Omega 6 fatty acids and linseed rich in Omega 3s. Research has shown that an optimum balance of Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids is vital for them to work beneficially in the body and an imbalance can actually cause problems. Baileys Outshine contains a blend of oils from linseed and soya to provide a balance of fatty acids and help avoid the risk of an imbalance in the body which could be caused by feeding a single oil source, like soya oil, boiled linseed or rice bran.
 
What are the advantages of soya and linseed over other oil-rich ingredients, like rice bran and copra (coconut) meal?
The body requires an optimum balance of Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids and, since no one oil source provides them in this balance, feeding a single oil or high oil ingredient is likely to provide more of one than the other and lead to an imbalance. Rice bran is the outer husk of the rice grain which contains about 20% oil and is rich in Omega 6 fatty acids. It also contains the naturally occurring substance, gamma oryzanol, which has antioxidant and steroid-like properties in stimulating muscle development. It is, however, on the FEI and British Horseracing Authority lists of banned substances so Baileys choose to use soya oil to supply Omega 6 fatty acids and avoid the risk of performance or racehorses being fed Outshine, testing positive for gamma oryzanol. 
 
Copra meal is the residue left after the extraction of oil from coconuts and is not quite as oil-rich as rice bran (about 10%) but contains a variety of different oil types. It is also a high fibre product so is not as energy-dense as straight oil or Outshine and needs to be fed in much higher quantities to provide additional calories. 



 

When would I feed Outshine?

Coat Shine
Oil promotes supple healthy skin and a soft shiny coat. Just a small amount of Outshine (½ to 1lb per day) can be added to your horse’s existing balanced diet to promote a visible improvement in his coat condition. Ideal times are when the coat is changing in the spring and autumn but Outshine can be fed year round.
 
Condition/Weight Gain
If you are feeding the recommended quantity of a conditioning feed but your horse still requires more calories, up to 3lb (1.3kg) per day of Outshine can provide them without significantly adding to the overall volume of feed. This helps to keep meal sizes manageable and encourage digestive efficiency by not overloading the system. The quality protein in Outshine provides essential amino acids to help build muscle tone and top line whilst Digest Plus prebiotic is included to support gut health.
 
Stamina/Performance
Oil is said to have a “glycogen sparing” effect, since it is used by the horse’s muscles at low work intensities allowing glycogen (stored muscle fuel) to be saved for the muscles during more intense work. This helps to improve stamina as well as the horse’s ability to recover after a hard workout or competition, as his body’s energy reserves are not completely depleted.   Up to just 3lb per day, added to the existing balanced diet will provide additional slow release calories for improved stamina.
 
Low Starch Diets
Research has shown that horses with muscle-related problems, such as tying up (ERS) or polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM), and those suffering from gastric ulcers, benefit from a reduction of starch in their diet. In the case of PSSM all mixes and cereals should be removed, whilst those prone to laminitis, yet requiring additional calories for weight gain should also avoid “traditional” conditioning feeds.
 
Outshine is useful for providing non-heating calories whilst helping to keep the starch content of the diet to a minimum and can be used to replace some or all of the cereals in the diet. The inclusion of “super fibres”, from soya hulls and sugar beet, further helps to keep the overall starch content of the diet down, whilst its antioxidant content also helps protect muscle cell membranes and support metabolism. 
 
If you’ve been advised that your horse would benefit from a low starch diet, we recommend you contact our Nutritionists to discuss feeding rates and what to feed alongside Outshine.
 
How much do I feed?
Because Outshine is a supplement which may be fed for a number of different reasons, the feeding recommendations are fairly flexible. The most important thing to remember is that the horse should first be receiving a fully balanced diet to which Outshine is added. This means that, alongside plenty of forage (ad lib, if possible), the recommended amount of a compound feed or balancer is fed to ensure the horse is getting all the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients he needs for health, well-being and performance.
 
Coat Shine
Add ¼lb (112g) to 1lb (450g) (1/2 to 2 coffee mugs) depending on bodweight, condition and workload. Remember, like straight oil, Outshine does provide calories as well as encouraging a soft shiny coat so care must be taken not to over feed when dealing with good-doers.
 
To Provide Calories
Up to 3lb (1.3kg/6 coffee mugs) per day may be added to the diet which should be divided into two or more smaller meals.

Want to know more?
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