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Building Topline Of Horses
Muscles form the foundation of equine performance, driving the competitive activities expected from equine athletes. Well-defined, lean muscles operate at peak efficiency, and the most apparent manifestation of this is evident in the performance horse’s topline. This is because a horse primed for competitive movement and jumping boasts robust musculature across the neck, back, and hindquarters.
Numerous factors influence the development of a horse’s topline, ranging from unchangeable aspects such as age and natural body structure to those under our control, like exercise regimens and nutrition. It’s crucial to recognize that exercise and nutrition are interlinked partners in the quest for lean muscle and an excellent topline – neither can achieve the desired results in isolation.
Training Plan
A well-structured exercise plan that prioritizes muscle development in specific areas is indispensable. Ensuring the appropriate muscle groups are engaged during exercise is also critical, influenced by factors including riding style and head carriage. When designing the regimen, it’s essential to consider the horse’s conformation; for instance, horses with long backs may face challenges in engaging their hindquarters.
Nutrition for Muscle
Muscles are primarily composed of protein, making a protein-rich diet pivotal for muscle growth. Proteins consist of amino acids, some of which the body can synthesize and others that must be obtained through the diet. The latter are known as ‘essential amino acids’ and are often referred to as ‘limiting’ since their deficiency in the diet can hamper growth and development.
In addition to the correct protein and amino acids, specific vitamins and minerals play a crucial role in muscle health and development of horses. For instance, vitamin E and selenium function as antioxidants, vital for the body’s natural process of neutralizing free radicals. These free radicals are continuously produced during bodily processes, with an increase during exercise, making horses in training or competition require elevated antioxidant intake. B vitamins for horses help regulate the rate at which amino acids are utilized, ensuring optimal usage to minimize exercise-induced muscle damage.
Muscle Preparation
To facilitate muscle development and continuous maintenance of lean muscle, Muscle Prep, our muscle builder supplement for horses provides highly absorbable amino acids, vitamin E as a potent antioxidant, and B vitamin complexes for ideal protein and energy utilization. It’s recommended for daily use during training and competitions to optimize muscle development and topline condition of horses.
Muscle the Secret to Success
For horses with demanding training or competition schedules, the highly palatable Muscle Max, combines the robust antioxidant properties of vitamin E and selenium with B vitamins and the essential amino acid L-Lysine, which is critical for muscle growth and recovery.
Both Muscle Prep and Muscle Max can be given at different stages of training. Muscle Prep, our muscle builder supplement for horses is designed to optimise muscle building (for 6-8 weeks approximately) and Muscle Max (long-term daily) our muscle supplement for horses is formulated for healthy muscle maintenance once optimal condition has been achieved.
For further guidance on targeted supplementation to enhance your performance objectives, reach out to Foran Equine. Contact one of our advisors for expert assistance.
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Nicolas Gaumerais
Group Commercial Manager GCC Region
Based in the UAE, Nicolas Gaumerais is the Commercial Manager of the Connolly's RED MILLS Group which includes Foran Equine supplements and Connolly's RED MILLS horse feed in the GCC region. Nicholas regularly travels across the Gulf.