Linseed oil contains a lot of essential fatty acids. A sufficient intake of omega-3 fatty acids is crucial.

W3 and W6 are polyunsaturated fatty acids that play an important role in inflammatory processes. These are called essential because they cannot be produced by the body and must therefore be provided through diet.

W6 (linoleic acid) will be synthesized to become arachidonic acid. W6 will be responsible for the inflammatory stage (essential to protect the body).

W3 (alpha-linolenic acid) will give rise to EPA and DHA which will regulate and resolve inflammation. They are anti-inflammatory.

These fatty acids use the same enzymes for their transformation (delta 5 and 6 desaturase). Arachidonic acid for W6 and EPA and DHA for W3. The enzymes will prioritize the transformation of W6, thus slowing down the synthesis of W3.

Hence the importance of a good ratio between the two. The ideal ratio being 1 W3 to 5 W6.

Linseed oil, due to its richness in W3 (55%), will help restore this ratio often compromised by an unbalanced diet rich in W6. *

Dosage:

Horse: 50 to 70 ml per day for a horse.

Pony / Foal: 25 ml per day

Composition: 100% cold-pressed linseed oil

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