Omega-3 for Horses

Omega-3 (EPA and DHA) for horses

How marine omega-3 supports joint comfort, skin and coat, and recovery in horses, and why a direct marine source matters for equine diets.

Why omega-3

Why horses need a direct EPA and DHA source

Horses evolved on grass, which provides the plant omega-3 ALA, but horses convert ALA to the long-chain forms EPA and DHA only poorly. That makes a direct marine source of EPA and DHA the efficient way to deliver long-chain omega-3 to the horse.

For performance, senior, and breeding horses alike, EPA and DHA are associated with supporting joint comfort, skin and coat condition, and recovery. A dry powder is far easier to feed and store than oily liquid omega-3.

Benefits

How omega-3 supports the horse

Joint comfort and mobility

EPA and DHA are associated with supporting joint comfort and mobility, especially in working and senior horses.

Skin and coat

Omega-3 supports healthy skin and a glossy coat.

Recovery and condition

Omega-3 supports exercise recovery and overall condition.

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SALMATE® for horses

Clean, dry omega-3 horses will eat

SALMATE® delivers EPA and DHA as a free-flowing powder that blends into feeds and supplements, without the smell, mess, and short shelf life of liquid fish oil.

FAQ

Common questions

Why do horses need marine omega-3 instead of flax?

Horses convert plant ALA from flax and grass to EPA and DHA poorly. A direct marine source supplies the long-chain EPA and DHA efficiently.

Does omega-3 support joint comfort in horses?

EPA and DHA are associated with supporting joint comfort and mobility in horses, especially working and senior animals.

How is SALMATE® fed to horses?

SALMATE® is a free-flowing powder that blends into feeds and supplements, with none of the mess or short shelf life of liquid fish oil.

Talk omega-3 for equine feed and supplements

Tell us about your formulation, and we will help you put stable EPA and DHA to work.