Inside Out Equine Health Promega Hemp 20kg

Hempis an incredibly high quality source of protein, and is gaining traction in the horse world for its protein and omega fatty acid profile. Its protein contains all the essentailamino acids and is a brilliant alternative tosoybean meal. Hemp PROMEGA also containsapproximately 25% hemp oil. 

Most hemp products contain around 20% protein, and 20% oil, but Inside Out Equine Health's new hemp product contains approximately 30% protein and 25% oil. This means that your horsewill receivethe benefits of a high quality protein and amino acids andthe anti-inflammatory benefits of the oil, all in the one product,

Hemp protein provides slightly less lysine than soybean meal but more methionine. Hemp also provides the branched-chain amino acid, leucine in higher levels than whey protein. Hemp contains decent quantities of several importantvitaminstoo.

Compared to flaxseed oil, hemp seed oil provides a lower relative amount of omega-3, butit contains that somewhat unique anti-inflammatory GLA that is not found in flaxseed or other oils/seeds commonly fed to horses.

Feeding Promega combined with flaxseeds or oil is a great way to provide both omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids.

Of course, how much you need to feed really depends on the rest of your horse's diet, but it's suggested that doses are approximately:


75-125gms per day as a maintenance dose
150-250gms per day for horses that need extra protein, amino acids and omega fatty acids


Hemp is a brilliant things to feed over summer when the grass is brown and dry and contains very little protein and omega fatty acids.