Manuel Neuer has it, dressage rider Jessica von Bredow-Werndl does too, and Arnold Schwarzenegger certainly does: what is meant is well-developed muscles.
Muscles are responsible for the explosive power of show jumping and western horses, the speed of a galloper, the endurance of an endurance horse, and the fine motor skills of a dressage horse. And, of course, a well-muscled horse is a real feast for the eyes.
Horses need well-developed muscles.
Muscles also keep a horse fit and healthy in leisure activities. So what can you do to optimally support your horse in building muscle?
Three factors are crucial: the right training, the right feeding and sufficient regeneration.
A varied training plan for muscle building is half the battle. Once the foundation has been established, feeding should be adjusted as quickly as possible.
The most important thing for your horse's muscle building is high-quality protein sources. Because no matter how hard you train, without the right building blocks – essential amino acids – the body can't build strong basic muscles. And without them, nothing works.
Muesli: lots of sugar, lots of grain
Unfortunately, there's a myth circulating in equestrian circles that this also requires readily available carbohydrates. Many therefore rely on muesli that promotes muscle building.
No human needs sugar. And a horse certainly doesn't.
A mistake: Many mueslis are packed with all sorts of useless stuff like sugar and grains (gluten). This makes horses tense, overheated—and causes them to gain weight.
But it gets even worse: Sugar and starch can trigger laminitis, one of the most feared—and painful—horse diseases. This causes inflammation of the hoof capsule. In extreme cases, it can lead to shoeing. And all because of a little sugar...
The building blocks of life: amino acids
Essential amino acids? Missing from most mueslis! Studies show that the main problem for poorly muscled horses is a deficiency of essential amino acids. If just one of them is missing, muscle growth stops and metabolism slows down.
Amino acids are the building blocks of life.
If a horse suffers from an amino acid deficiency, its muscles harden, its willingness to perform decreases, and its body becomes unbalanced. The consequences are muscle loss, nervousness, and fat accumulation.
It's therefore essential to ensure that the animal gets enough of it in its trough. Spirulina algae, by the way, is an excellent source of amino acids. This microalgae is considered a superfood for a reason—even for humans.
To be able to judge whether a product is any good, it's worth taking a look at the ingredients first. Here, you'll often notice two things:
Either something is missing, or there's something in it that has no place in a supplement. So keep your eyes peeled when buying food!
Horse Gold Muscles
Compared to many other muscle-building products, Horse Gold pellets contain almost three times as many active ingredients.
For anything to build up, you need protein—and in large quantities. Low-fat curd cheese, for example, is a favorite among strength athletes. But horses also need their extra dose of protein. Horse Gold contains plenty of it, with 56 percent crude protein.
And what about amino acids? After all, they are the building blocks of proteins. The pellets contain a total of 13 amino acids – six of which are essential amino acids.
The key levers for muscle building. These include lysine, methionine, and threonine.
Pferdegold Muscles contains plenty of essential amino acids.
Also included are the rare omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA. Both are found in marine algae and fish. What are they good for? The fatty acids facilitate nutrient transport in the body, ensuring that every building block reaches exactly where it is needed. This improves muscle function and allows for natural self-regeneration.
They do not contain fillers or grains, so horses are less likely to overheat. The pellets are virtually sugar-free, with only a small amount of beet syrup (three percent). Incidentally, beet syrup has a nutritional ace up its sleeve: It's a natural source of chromium.
What else does the supplement offer? It's doping-free. This means there's no waiting period before tournaments and you can start right away.
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