RC O3 Algeolie is dosed in millilitres according to your horse's weight and situation, and timing matters more than most people think: the effect needs to build up before the need arises.
Standard horse: 2.5 ml per 100 kg per day, 5 ml on extra dosing. So a 500 kg horse starts on 12.5 ml.
If you feed Peak Performance, it already contains algae oil. Your horse then won't normally need any more.
How much per 100 kg of horse
Situation
Normal
Ekstra
Horses in general
2.5 ml
5 ml
Competition horse
5 ml
10 ml
In-foal mare and breeding stallion
2.5 ml
5 ml
Sweet itch and allergies
5 ml
10 ml
Periods of increased workload
10 ml
500 kg horse = multiply by 5. So the Normal dose for a 500 kg competition horse is 25 ml.
Start in good time
Sweet itch: start in mid-January, before midge season
Allergies, competition and breeding: start 12‑16 weeks before the season or covering
During flare-ups: give an extra dose for as long as symptoms are visible, then go back to normal
Multiply the girth measurement in metres by itself twice, then multiply by 80. 1.70 m gives approx. 392 kg
Feed for current weight, not ideal weight
If in doubt, start on the normal dosage and get a feeding plan made
Want to know more?
The horse won't eat the oil, and it needs it now
If your horse urgently needs a large amount of algae oil daily and refuses to eat it, use a plastic syringe. Measure the oil into the syringe and give it directly into the mouth. Finish with a piece of rye bread or a carrot.
Getting started: start small
Even a horse that loves its food can be fussy about taste and set in its ways. Introduce the new smell and taste slowly. Start with a very small dose and increase it over the following days until you reach the dose your horse needs.
Feed the oil together with mash
We recommend feeding RC O3 Algeolie together with Every Day Happy and +Fiber Mash. The fibre and fluid help the horse's body absorb omega-3 optimally. If you add a vitamin and mineral supplement to the mash, you don't need to use more water.
Competition and breeding: why 12‑16 weeks before
Competition horses should get the oil 12‑16 weeks before the season starts, so muscle building, performance and recovery are in place when it counts. We recommend omega-3 all year round, either as RC O3 Algeolie or through Peak Performance.
Breeding stallions and broodmares should likewise have the oil 12‑16 weeks before covering to optimise fertility. The dose is 2.5 ml per 100 kg, 5 ml on extra.
Periods of increased workload: how to use the 10 ml
During periods of increased strain, e.g. after physical activity, during rehabilitation or with flare-ups of seasonal itchy skin, give 10 ml per 100 kg per day, i.e. 50 ml for a 500 kg horse. If your horse has particular challenges, book a feed consultation or ask your vet before settling on an amount.
What's in the oil?
RC O3 Algeolie contains 69% omega-3, and EPA and DHA together make up 581 mg per gram. Peak Performance already contains algae oil, so a horse on Peak Performance normally doesn't need extra algae oil on top.
