Whats the best oil to feed?

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This has probably been asked many times but i am looking for something specific.

Red who is currently in light work has small amount oil in the winter to maintain condition and healthly joints, he doesnt have it for extra energy.

I currently feed him a glug of Carragon Oil (linseed and calcium) in breakfast and dinner with good results, which of the following oils would have the same benefit?

Soya Oil
Sunflower Oil
Vegetable Oil
Olive Oil

Should any of the above be avoided?

I forgot to add he is 16 this year, not old but not a spring chicken either!!

Thanks

Yaff
 
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I believe any vegetable oil is fine. I think you will find olive Oil too expensive especially as the olive crop has been diabolical this year.

I feed vegetable oil at the moment, but have just bought Rape Seed oil which I was told is good for joints and I want to get Rice Bran oil on recommendation as a good conditioner.

As an aside I was feeding micronised linseed last winter and now due to the high protein I am going to try oil instead :)
 
3BayGeldings said:
Why don't you try a mugful of micronised linseed a day instead, it is great for joints, their coat and skin, and their hooves too - generally a great horseyfood! It's also non-fattening and non-fizzing.
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Ah but if you read the linseed thread some folk found it fizzing - lkely due to the high protein content :eek:
 
Zerotolerance said:
I'm guessing it's Curragh Carron Oil you're feeding. (If so, I use it too and have found it to be an excellent product). If it gives good results, can I ask why you're looking to change?
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Yes thats the one, i knew it didnt look right when i typed it.:o

I like the product and don't find it overly expensive (i pay £19.99 for 4.5lt) i was advsied on the yard that i would get the same effect from a basic oil
 
3BayGeldings said:
But considering you only need to feed 200mg a day max, I'd find it unlikely to cause fizz :)
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That's where I was going wrong - I was feeding the 'mythical' mugful - so around 400mg I suppose a day (3 heaped 50mg measures in each of my boy's 2 daily feeds :( ) It probably affects different horses in different ways. He was just larey on turnaway last winter and as he is now being ridden I don't want to risk fizz this winter.
 
Ah I see! Yes some people do feed a bit too much perhaps. Plus, I do think it makes a lot of them feel so good that they just get far too full of themselves. Luckily I have a bunch of lazy toads who can never be bothered to get fizzy :p
 
3BayGeldings said:
Ah I see! Yes some people do feed a bit too much perhaps. Plus, I do think it makes a lot of them feel so good that they just get far too full of themselves. Luckily I have a bunch of lazy toads who can never be bothered to get fizzy :p
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Yes, I think this is it, they feel so well on it that it can make some of them a bit silly. My horse became very spooky on it which was rather annoying. But it is good for condition and shine on their coats.
 
onemoretime said:
Yes, I think this is it, they feel so well on it that it can make some of them a bit silly. My horse became very spooky on it which was rather annoying. But it is good for condition and shine on their coats.
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Yes in smallish amounts micronised linseed is very good for condition and coat shine, but if you are using it for muscle development then you need to feed larger amounts, say 200g, and it can cause fizziness in some horses.

Rice bran oil seems to be the ultimate for putting on condition as well as glossing up coats and helping the skin - it's what the yearling prep people use for TBs heading for the sales.
 
Corn oil is the best for keeping condition. It's got a much much higher (think 13g per 100ml for corn oil, vs 0.3g per 100ml for veg oil) fat content.

My two poor doers, including a 28yr old still in full work, are on it year round, and I have a few liveries who need it too. Absolutely amazing stuff. £6 for 15L in Tesco!

ETA - I did a lot of yearling prep at a job I had for a few years, and although rice bran oil does work, corn oil is in a different league altogether.
 
yaffsimone1 said:
Yes thats the one, i knew it didnt look right when i typed it.:o

I like the product and don't find it overly expensive (i pay £19.99 for 4.5lt) i was advsied on the yard that i would get the same effect from a basic oil
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It was recommended by the veterinary hospital that carried out colic surgery on one of mine, as it's a great digestive aid too, so have been using it for nearly 6 years now. The colic boy has it in every feed and the others periodically, according to how well they're looking. I usually go with the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" method, so personally would stick with it!
 
YasandCrystal said:
Ah but if you read the linseed thread some folk found it fizzing - lkely due to the high protein content :eek:
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No way, my boy has been getting this for a year, 50 to 100 gms, and he does not boil over on it. The amount you feed is hardly going to contribute to protein, anyway protein buids muscles not excess energy. It is always possibly a horse is natuarally more energetic, and has been short of grub.
 
Rice bran oil :) Contains Gamma oryzanol, which helps to build lean muscle mass, and has been seen to improve topline, and is also and antioxidant. It also contains Omega essential fatty acids. I've always found it to improve coat and condition at a far better value than other oils.
 
Starzaan said:
Corn oil is the best for keeping condition. It's got a much much higher (think 13g per 100ml for corn oil, vs 0.3g per 100ml for veg oil) fat content.
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I'm sorry this is just not the case! All the common pure oils (rapeseed, corn, soy, sunflower, etc) contain the same amount of fat and calories. Where they differ is in the types of fats they contain.

As the OP wants to feed oil for joint health then she needs an oil with a good Omega 3 to Omega 6 ration, and linseed is the best for that. The next best ratio of the oils you list is rapeseed oil (often sold in the supermarkets as vegetable oil).
 
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