What can I feed my horse to build up muscle?

Despite regular training, horses may build little or no muscle. The reason for this may be an insufficient supply of the necessary nutrients for muscle development. The main component of muscles is protein, which must be supplied to the horse as essential and easily available amino acids. Besides hay, oats are an excellent source of protein, which at only 9 to 11% contains relatively little protein, but high-quality amino acids. Supplements with valuable amino acids are therefore recommended for muscle building. If valuable nutrients are missing during training, an excessive amount of lactate can accumulate in the muscles and not be removed. This eventually leads to muscle tension and hyperacidity, which among other things causes the horse to adopt a stiff gait. The acid-base balance in the muscles tips over and tension, sore muscles or a lack of success in training set in. Therefore, a supplement for muscle building that supports the formation of antioxidants and protects the body from harmful substances makes sense. Vitamins B2, C and E and minerals selenium and zinc are responsible for this. In our shop you will find a wide range of supplements for muscle building, such as feed oils, liquids, powders and pellets, which contain exactly these nutrients to support the health of the muscles and muscle building.

What helps against stress in horses?

Stress in horses can have many causes and different expressions. Acute stress caused by external circumstances, such as a competitions, vet, new herd arrangement or tarpaulins flying around, can become chronic stress - the horse falls into a permanent state of stress that makes it ill in the long run. As a result, the immune system is weakened, protein is broken down and the muscles collapse. If the horse does not manage to recover, it is not only the everyday situations that need to be examined, but also the feed composition or the nutrient supply. Even if your horse does not show any symptoms of permanent stress, the supply with all important nutrients is important. The main player here is magnesium, which is needed for the transmission of stimuli in the body. If magnesium is missing and the transmission of stimuli is disturbed, the horse may overreact. In our online shop you will find horse feed supplements for strong nerves that supply the horse's body with high-quality magnesium. Valuable herbs, such as hawthorn leaves, valerian or lemon balm, which have a calming effect on the nerves, complete our range.

How can hoof growth be promoted in horses?

Hoof health is a top priority for the horse's resilience, performance and health maintenance. This is because they form the foundation of the horse's body. If they are poorly cared for, cracked or soft and break away, this can have a negative effect on the horse's movement. The vitamin biotin plays an important role in hoof health. It forms keratin, which supports horn formation. Minerals such as zinc, manganese, calcium and copper provide strength and stability to the horn. So make sure you feed a balanced and nutrient-rich diet to provide the horse with all the elements it needs. In acute phases, when the horn is particularly brittle, the deficiency may seem to have existed for a long period of time, but only become externally visible later. These severe deficiencies can be compensated by supplements for healthy hooves. For this purpose, we stock supplements for hooves that contain concentrated and high-quality biotin, but also zinc, copper and methionine. If you want to learn more about feeding for healthy hooves, we recommend our guide on supplements for horses.

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When does my horse need supplements?
What supplements can I feed my horse in summer?

When does my horse need supplements?

In principle, the horse receives all the necessary nutrients and its energy from the basic feed, i.e. hay, grass and bucket feed. However, in some phases of life, the horse's need for certain nutrients reaches a peak that can no longer be covered by the basic feed. As the name suggests, supplements are fed as a supplement and only as needed to compensate for specific nutrient deficiencies. It is important to note that supplements should not be fed on a permanent basis. It may only be fed as needed.
When a horse needs supplements cannot be answered in a general way, but has to be considered individually with regard to the total ration. Depending on the purpose of use, it may make sense to give the supplement either before training for an increase in performance, after great exertion for recovery and to compensate for electrolyte loss, in regeneration or as preparation for breeding. Our range includes supplements for almost all areas:

You can find a more detailed explanation of when a horse needs which supplements in our guide on the subject of supplements. Here you will also find valuable tips on what you need to bear in mind when administering supplements.

What supplements can I feed my horse in summer?

The comfort temperature of horses in general is between 5 and 15 degrees. Of course, this can vary from horse to horse and the individual horse breeds. However, summer temperatures can be stressful for many horses if they are exposed to the blazing sun or exercised in high heat. Loss of the electrolytes sodium, chlorine and potassium is inevitable.
So make sure your horse drinks enough in the summer. A 600kg horse can drink up to 80 litres per day, with the amount depending heavily on the workload and the outside temperature. In addition to constant access to clean drinking water, the availability of a salt lick is necessary. This allows the horse to maintain its electrolyte balance, which is affected by heavy sweating. In addition, you can feed your horse electrolytes in liquid, powder or pellet form to build up fluid and electrolyte reserves during particularly heavy exercise and sweating. You can buy supplements for horses to replenish electrolytes in our online shop.