Essential reproductive support, Releira helps mares and stallions reach their full breeding potential in a daily, DHA supplement.
Mares and stallions face many health and fertility challenges throughout the breeding season. Releira’s unique, research-backed formula provides reproductive support for these common reproductive issues.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids are responsible for improving ailments and dysfunctions of the reproductive system. But it takes the right, vegetarian source of Long Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids for your horse to see the full benefits.
Not all Omega-3 products are created equal and not all of them contain beneficial DHA. Other Omega-3 equine supplements rely on fish oil or flaxseed as the Omega-3 Fatty Acid source. Horses are herbivores and naturally absorb bioavailable, algal DHA better than fish oil sources. Fish oil also exposes horses to the risk of heavy metal toxicity. And flaxseeds, although vegetarian, don’t provide the right type of Omega-3 Fatty Acids. Instead of DHA, they provide ALA which does not improve reproductive health.
Releira is unique in its research, effectiveness, and exclusivity. Releira is the exact product used in the research cited by other companies with “similar” products. The truth is, there are no similar products. Releira is the only equine Omega-3 product existing that contains the purest form of algae-derived DHA available making it the most effective on the market.
Arenus is proud to offer the best equine supplements on the market. Releira as an exclusive reproductive aid for all horses in the breeding industry.
KEY BENEFITS FOR MARES
- Success in fewer cycles: Releira has been shown to help improve conception rates in broodmares with a history of reproductive challenges.
- Reduced costs: Mares that don’t become pregnant still need care and resources. Quicker, successful pregnancies reduce the expenses for unbred mares and eliminates the missed opportunity of not having a foal to sell or compete with for another year.
KEY BENEFITS FOR STALLIONS
- Supports healthy fertility: Helps to improve pregnancy rates from stallions with a history of common fertility issues.
- Promotes normal sperm production: Stallions with normal sperm counts often have numbers dip mid-season. Releira helps keep numbers high throughout the entire season and supports optimal numbers in stallions with low counts.
- Helps improve sperm quality and motility: Pure DHA works to not only support healthy sperm production, but to help improve the quality and motility of the sperm for successful AI and live cover breedings.
KEY BENEFITS FOR FOALS
- More live foals: DHA improves molecular development. This creates healthier cell membranes, thus helps result in more foals carried to term.
- Less late season foals: Mares bred in fewer cycles result in foals born on time. Late-born, smaller foals are at a disadvantage against older foals in yearling sales and competition.
- Improved cognitive health: Studies have proved that foals of mares supplemented with Releira have increased cognitive function and trainability. Quality DHA transfers to the foal during gestation and nursing.
FEATURES
- The right DHA source: Releira uses a purified, concentrated source of Omega-3 algal-DHA unlike any other supplement on the market. DHA is one of the most beneficial, natural Omega-3 Fatty Acids and provides advanced reproductive support. Other Omega-3 equine supplements that use flaxseed don’t contain beneficial DHA. They contain ALA that doesn’t provide the same benefits. Omega-3 equine supplements that contain fish oils expose the horse to heavy metal toxicity and contain less DHA than algal forms. Horses are herbivores and can’t use fish oil sources as efficiently as algae-based formulas. Because our DHA is sourced from purified vegetarian algae it can be easily absorbed and provides enough DHA for maximum results.
- Research proven: Our research was conducted on horses supplemented with the exact doses of our product that we recommend for our customers. Our competitors claim their products are based on research, but they don’t study their own product in its recommended doses. Releira is one of the first and only products on the market to be tested the way it’s intended to be used. These studies prove that Releira works.
REFERENCES
[1] Brendemuehl JP, Altman J, Kopp K. Post-breeding Inflammatory Response is Reduced and Per Cycle Pregnancy Rates Increased by Oral Supplementation of N-3 Fatty Acids in Thoroughbred Mares Bred by Natural Service. Equine Vet Journ. In Press.
[2] Brendemuehl JP, Altman J, Kopp K. Influence of dietary algal N-3 fatty acids on breeding induced inflammation and endometrial cytokine expression in mares bred with frozen semen. J Equine Vet Sci. 2014; 34(1):123-124.
[3] Adkin AM, Warren LK, McCall CA. Effect of maternal docosahexaenoic acid supplementation on behavior and cognitive development in nursing foals. J Equine Vet Sci. 2013; 33(5):363.
[4] Hansen TL, Adkin AM, Warren LK. Effect of early exposure to maternal docosahexaenoic acid on memory and cognition in weaned foals. J Equine Vet Sci. 2013; 33: 364.
[5] Adkin AM, Muniz AV, Mortensen CJ, Warren LK. Maternal fatty acid supplementation influences memory and learning ability in yearling and 2-year-old horses. J Equine Vet Sci. 2015; 35: 419.
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CAUTIONS
If animal’s condition worsens or does not improve, stop product administration and consult your veterinarian.
WARNINGS
For use in horses and other equids only. Keep out of reach of children and animals. In case of accidental overdose, contact a health professional immediately. This product should not be given to animals intended for human consumption. Keep container tightly closed and store in a cool, dry place.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
For optimal results, begin feeding 2 scoops per day 60 days prior to breeding. Continue with 2 scoops throughout gestation or, as an alternative, decrease to 1 scoop per day after 90 days of gestation.
If palatability issues arise, start by feeding small amounts of Releira® for the first few days and gradually work up to full dosing. Adding a few ounces of water, vegetable oil or mint extract may also enhance palatability.
DOSING CHART |
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Type | Dosing |
Weanlings | ½ scoop per day |
Yearlings | ¾ scoop per day |
Stallions | 2 scoops per day; begin feeding 60 days prior to breeding and through breeding season |
Broodmares | 2 scoops per day; begin feeding 60 days prior to breeding and then 90 days after breeding - reduce to 1 scoop per day during gestation |
INGREDIENTS
2.22 g
Q: How soon before the breeding season do I need to start using Releira®?
A: We recommend that you begin feeding Releira at least 60 days prior to breeding for mares and stallions. This gives the DHA time to incorporate into the cellular membrane and prepare the reproductive system for a successful season.
Q: Will Releira® still work if I don’t have 60 days before breeding?
A: Yes. The benefits begin within 2 weeks of starting on Releira. Beginning Releira 60 days before breeding helps improve the reduction of excess inflammation. For mares, the full benefits to oocyte membrane health will not be experienced until 45 - 60 days. For stallions, motility improvement in the sperm begins to be recognized in 2 - 4 weeks, yet optimum morphology and motility is achieved at around 60 days.
Q: How can Releira® help my mare?
A: Research studies have shown Releira has been effective for broodmares by helping to reduce excess inflammation post-breeding, supporting normal conception rates and reducing the number of cycles it takes to get a confirmed pregnancy.
Q: How can Releira® help my stallion?
A: DHA has been shown to help stallions in many ways. By feeding a quality, bioavailable source of DHA like Releira, you can expect to see optimal semen quality, sperm count, motility and conception rates.
Q: How can Releira® help my foal?
A: Releira has been proven to help improve DHA transfer to the foal during gestation and through maternal transfer post foaling when mares were supplemented throughout pregnancy and nursing. Foals from supplemented mares had improved cognition, development and even trainability later in life!
Q: What are the artificial flavors in Releira®?
A: The artificial flavors in Releira come from a combination of peppermint extract and ground peppermint for a tasty supplement.
Q: Will my horse eat Releira®?
A: Generally, if your horse eats other supplements without an issue, working Releira into their regimen won’t be a problem. Our DHA is sourced from algae instead of fish oil, so it doesn’t have a strong fishy taste. If your horse doesn’t want to eat Releira, then try some simple tricks like starting with a small amount of Releira or adding water, vegetable oil, diluted corn syrup (50 - 75% water) or molasses.
Q: How is Releira® different from other Omega-3 supplements?
A: Releira is unique in its research, effectiveness and exclusivity. Releira is the very product used in the research cited by so many other companies with “similar” products. The truth is, there are no similar products. Releira is the only equine Omega-3 product existing that contains the purest form of algae-derived DHA available making it the most effective on the market.
Q: How is Releira® different from flaxseed?
A: There are three main Omega-3 Fatty Acids that are referenced in studies – DHA, EPA and ALA. DHA and EPA are primarily responsible for the improvement in ailments and dysfunctions of the immune, respiratory and reproductive systems. Flaxseed contains only ALA which the body must then convert to DHA and EPA to enjoy the beneficial effects associated with Omega-3s. The body, no matter the species, does not convert ALA effectively enough to provide DHA or EPA in enough quantity to benefit these conditions. To effectively supplement DHA and EPA, the source must be oceanic. Fish oil is the common form available for supplementation and is very effective for carnivores. Releira, however, utilizes an oceanic, algae-derived source of DHA making it the only vegetarian supplement on the market to effectively supply horses with additional DHA needed to support reproductive challenges.
Q: How long does my broodmare need to stay on Releira®?
A: We recommend that you start your broodmare on Releira at least 60 days prior to breeding and continue supplementing her throughout gestation and nursing to ensure the foal receives the full benefit of DHA supplementation as well.
Q: How long does my stallion need to stay on Releira®?
A: We recommend that you start your stallion on Releira at least 60 days prior to breeding and continue supplementing throughout the breeding season. If you collect your stallion year-round, you may consider adding Releira to his continuous supplementation regimen.
"My involvement with Releira goes way back to calling my colleagues bluff regarding the unproven benefits of Releira's omega 3 fatty acids with supplemental DHA on reproduction in mares. I was subsequently challenged to designed a trial to disprove the theory and Arenus was legitimate enough to support the research. A controlled trial was conducted utilizing a very robust frozen semen challenge that demonstrated a significant influence of supplementation with Releira on the post breeding inflammatory response in mares. Another clinical trial involving thoroughbred mares and stallions in a commercial breeding environment further demonstrated the benefits of Releira supplementation on reducing breeding induced inflammation and improving per cycle pregnancy rates. As a scientist and researcher, I'm a show-me-the-data man and, believe me, I have seen the data!"
- Jim Brendemuehl, DVM, DACT, PhD
"We were going to retire Okie as a broodmare due to extreme difficulty getting her in foal. After starting her on Releira, we were able to get her in foal much easier."
- Kyle Kellmer, Kellmer Performance Horses
"We have been using Releira and Steadfast Equine Growth for 2 years now. Our babies and yearlings are bigger, stronger and healthier than in past years. Our mares seem to cycle really well once started on Releira. We highly recommend these Arenus products."
- Tracer Gilson, Booth Ranches
"Releira has become our go to product to support our stallions. We have been using Releira at Oswood Stallion Station for the past 4 years and have been extremely pleased with the results. We have seen significant improvement in semen quality, whether fresh or frozen, and our cooled and shipped semen has performed very well. High quality semen helps to improve conception rates, resulting in less rebreeding and overall increased customer satisfaction while helping to control costs. Releira is a mainstay in our barn!"
- Jeff Oswood, Oswood Stallion Station
"Releira has been one of the most effective stallion products that we have ever used. We've seen significant improvement in semen quality, semen counts, stallion consistency throughout the breeding season, and conception rates. Our increase in semen velocity is like driving a Ferrari versus an SUV! As a breeding farm, these improvements are very important to us, as higher quality semen and stallion consistency really helps us to control costs as well as maintain a high level of customer satisfaction. While Releira has been a phenomenal product from a breeding perspective, it has also really helped our stallions' overall health as well as helping them stay less sore in spite of the rigors of a hectic breeding schedule. Releira is a huge asset to any breeding program and is definitely a cornerstone of ours!"
- Rick Ford, Cinder Lakes Ranch