High Barn Oils - Horses, like humans, need oil.

High Barn Oils - Horses, like humans, need oil. But why and what sort of oil should we use for our horses? Cell membranes of living creatures are made from oils and fats and these are known as essential fatty acids. The two major types are Omega 6 and Omega 3. For good health these fats need to be in balance. The horse’s natural diet provides almost equal levels of Omega 6 and Omega 3. The Omega 6 is the raw material that horses (as well as humans) metabolise into the pro-inflammatory prostaglandins. In a correctly balanced diet Omega 3 is used to make the anti-inflammatory prostaglandins. The horse’s body also uses Omega 3 for building new cells, so an adequate supply is essential for rapid recovery from the stress of training or injuries, and is invaluable for maintaining a healthy skin with an extra shiny coat. For horses, linseed oil contains high levels of the right sort of Omega 3 called ALA (alphalinolenic acid). It is different to the Omega 3’s found in fish and cod liver oils (which are not a natural part of a horse’s diet – horses are meant to eat grass not fish!) Make the change to High Barn Oils linseed oil. Its natural, locally grown and cold pressed on our farm in Barns Green, Horsham. Visit the humans section on our website to find out more! http://highbarnoils.co.uk/durwins-blog/2009/06/horses-and-feeding-oil