Equine America 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 improve skin condition.

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: