Ridecamp: Re: [RC] cold-pressed oil Susan G?

> >   *cold-pressed* corn or extra virgin olive oil, all soaked together and
split
> >   into two feedings a day.
>
> Hey - I thought you were of the opinion that oil was oil - to be fed for
> calories and horses get plenty of whatever vitamins are supposedly
> preserved
> by cold pressing.  And virgin olive oil for a horse?  My budget 'could'
> stretch that far, but I'd sure rather save the $$ for pick-up
> replacement
> and traveling to more rides.  Whatsup with this?


Sorry for the delay getting back to you on his one.  Choosing cold-pressed
vs. anything else depends on what you want the fat source for.  If you're
just looking for calories, then as long as the source is high quality and
absolutely fresh, then there's not much difference.  All sources of fat have
virtually the same calorie content per gram (animal fats are just a smidgen
lower due to some ash content), and there's no difference between corn,
soybean, canola, etc.

However, there are some nutrients that can be found in cold-pressed oils
that you won't find in regular heat-processed oils.  Bioflavenoids,
antioxidants, coenzyme Q10, things like that.  So if your horse is a)
working hard (ie, not just standing around 99% of the time), b) does NOT
have access to fresh green pasture (an excellent and free natural source of
all kinds of good things) and c) you're considering the addition of some of
those gee-whiz supplements from GNC or wherever...then a good alternative is
just to add a dollop or two of cold-pressed veggie oil instead.

If you're looking to feed your horse enough supplements and rocket fuel to
earn yourself a PhD in Biochemical Engineering, then a bit of olive oil
won't do you.  If you're like me and prefer the KISS method over Better
Living Through Chemistry, then the cold-pressed oil route will do just fine.

Another use for cold-pressed oil, BTW is if your horse really does need a
fat source but just won't eat regular grocery store veggie oil.  I've had
good luck with a) making sure the oil is absolutely fresh, b) using a dry
fat such as Fat Pak or c) adding a smallish amount (ie, 2 or less pounds per
day) of a balanced rice bran , but if all else fails, alot of horses like
the taste of cold-processed corn oil better than any of the other sources.

Hope this helps.  :-)

Susan G



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