Supreme Omega Oil

Feeding oil to horses is now pretty universally accepted as a good way to provide additional non-starch calories for those horses and ponies who need additional calories for work or weight gain, but who require a low starch and sugar diet. Most users also recognize that feeding oils will help produce a glossy coat and healthy skin.

However, in recent years, the type of oil, and its constituent fatty acid make up has received increasing attention, with research focusing on the polyunsaturated fatty acids (or PUFA’s) and two groups in particular, which are thought to have particular health implications for horses and ponies:

Omega 3 fatty acids, which are derived from ALA (alpha-linolenic acid) – including EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). The horse is able to convert ALA to EPA and DHA, when ALA is provided in the diet.

Omega 6 fatty acids, which stem from LA (linoleic acid).

Both omega 3’s and omega 6’s play many important roles in the body including:
• Joint health, Hoof Health, Reproduction, Immune, Function, Endocrine (hormone) function, Respiratory function, Neurological function, Skin and coat condition.

Omega 6’s are metabolised to produce important chemicals which are involved in the pain and inflammatory response, which is vital to support the horse's initial immune response following injury or illness, and so most have become known as pro-inflammatory. Corn oil, soya oil and sunflower oil are all rich in omega 6’s.

Omega 3’s -as well as playing key roles in many metabolic processes, their primary roles are to support the horse's own anti-inflammatory processes. Oils high in omega 3’s include fish oils and linseed/flax oils. Fish oils contain EPA and DHA, and linseed oil contains ALA which can be converted to EPA and DHA in the horse’s body.

So there is a balance required between the mainly pro-inflammatory omega 6’s, which are important to support the horse's initial immune response following injury or illness, and omega 3’s, which help support the horse's own anti-inflammatory processes.

Cold pressed linseed oil typically contains more than 4 times as much omega 3 as omega 6.

Key Ingredients per 30ml Maintenance Serving: Linseed/Flax Oil 30ml, Omega 3 fatty acids 15.7g, Omega 6 fatty acids 4.2g, Omega 3: Omega 6 ratio 3.7:1.0.

Analytical Constituents: Crude Protein <1.0%, Crude Fat 99.0%, Crude Fibre <1.0%, Crude Ash <1.0%, Sodium <1.0%.

Introduce EA Supreme Omega Oil gradually into the horse's diet to ensure acceptance. For a 500kg horse, administer 30-60ml per day depending on desired condition and energy requirements.