Building topline: it’s protein quality, not just work
Muscle needs raw material, so a horse can be fit and still flat over the back — here’s how lysine and methionine finish what saddle time starts.
The amino acid difference
Alfalfa carries more lysine and methionine than grass hay, so grass hay horses often run short — here’s how to spot the gap and close it without adding weight.
What a hay analysis tells you (and what it won’t)
A hay report covers protein, sugar, fiber and minerals but skips amino acid quality, which is why coat, hoof and topline problems slip through even good numbers.
Does good hay provide enough amino acids for horses?
Does good hay provide enough amino acids for horses? I hear this one a lot, and it’s a fair question.
Feeding seniors, foals and mares: one supplement, many mouths
Seniors, foals and nursing mares all need the same lysine and methionine, so one daily amino acid pellet can feed a mixed barn — you just adjust the amount.
Grass hay vs alfalfa: the amino acid difference
Alfalfa carries more lysine, methionine than grass hay, but cutting, variation, and calorie load mean switching forage doesn’t always fix the problems.
The dull coat that shampoo won’t fix
A dull coat that survives every shampoo usually means the diet is short on quality protein, so learn which amino acids grow better hair and how long it tak
Amino acid supplement vs ration balancer: which do you need?
Amino acid supplement vs ration balancer: which do you need? Horse care usually comes down to a simple question: is your horse getting what its body needs