Poll
Omega Additives
Do you actively manage and balance the omega fatty acid ratio your horse consumes?
Total votes cast: 217
Comments & Write-in Answers
I use Summit Equine Nutritionist Clair Thunes to develop a completely balanced diet for my horse.
7/16/2012 12:38:08 PM
older horses have CID
7/16/2012 10:41:38 AM
I add Canola oil with omegas & my horses coats are much shorter & shinier than previous winters
7/13/2012 8:00:47 PM
I only manage omega fatty acid on older horses 16+ years if necessary, younger if needed.
7/13/2012 3:22:46 PM
I feed my horses stabilized Flax
7/13/2012 10:49:10 AM
My horse receives a cup of ground flax seeds daily
7/13/2012 12:48:30 AM
ground flax seed
7/12/2012 7:19:03 PM
I give my horses a packaged feed that is low in sugars in addition to feeding Orchard hay.
7/12/2012 5:43:15 PM
feed flax
7/12/2012 3:59:22 PM
Not under normal conditions. If a horse is in need, yes.
7/12/2012 3:21:43 PM
veg oil 2xday
7/11/2012 10:00:28 PM
I use flax seed fresh ground at feeding time.
7/11/2012 6:17:37 PM
OmegaTri oil is the purest !
7/11/2012 6:05:13 PM
Rice bran oil
7/11/2012 10:26:24 AM
My horses are on good pasture 24/7 so I don't think they need supplementation.
7/11/2012 7:17:22 AM
I really know very little about this. I often wonder what Supplments my horse should be getting.
7/11/2012 4:13:35 AM
Smart Pack supplements
7/10/2012 10:38:13 PM
I use a feed that includes fats (Strategy) and occasionally add oils to feed
7/10/2012 9:12:49 PM
It's in the feed I give
7/10/2012 9:09:48 PM
The less I "manage" him, the better he is--I don't know better than Mother Nature.
7/10/2012 9:03:28 PM
supplements
7/10/2012 8:10:51 PM
flax seed
7/10/2012 8:05:40 PM
Supplemental Omega 3 is needed. It's anti inflammatory which is important.
7/10/2012 8:04:05 PM
I use a supplement that contains omega fatty acids.
7/10/2012 7:56:47 PM
I add flax to their grain.
7/10/2012 7:48:58 PM
I use a feed designed with the proper balance
7/10/2012 7:46:18 PM
I feed her ground flax seeds and watch out for feeds high in Omega 6
7/10/2012 6:44:28 PM
In the summer my horses get enough from good pasture, otherwise they get flax and rice oil
7/10/2012 5:38:57 PM
I rely on high quality feeds like triple Crown which are balanced for my horses needs
7/10/2012 5:20:44 PM
I am aware of their need for Omega 3 and thats why I supplement with flax, fish oil and also I use o
7/10/2012 4:22:16 PM
I feed stabilizes ground flax seed
7/10/2012 3:02:48 PM
3 of my horses are maintenance, 1 lt riding, don't feel they need "extras" beyond good hay
7/10/2012 2:13:38 PM
Too easy to feed too much Omega 6
7/10/2012 12:07:38 PM
All the horses get balanced vitamins and minerals daily topdressed on their grain.
7/10/2012 11:09:56 AM
use balanced ground flax supplement
7/10/2012 10:26:52 AM
My 25 yr. old mare gets special supplement for Cushings and IR
7/10/2012 9:17:29 AM
The feed I use has omega fatty acids in it.
7/10/2012 1:30:03 AM
Recent Polls
- A study found no difference in stress levels of horses that received soft or harsh verbal tones from handlers during training, a result that surprised the researchers. Do you feel like your horse responds to the tone of your voice?
- How do you manage pasture weeds on your horse property?
- How often and why do you longe your horses?
- How important are wheat-free ingredients in your equine supplements and horse feed?
- Do you use a therapeutic saddle blanket, pad, or insert on your horse?
- More Polls







Supplement with algae
7/16/2012 6:09:20 PM