Study: Protein After Exercise Might Help Horses Build Muscle

Study: Protein After Exercise Might Help Horses Build Muscle

Feeding a high-protein snack might improve horse muscle health and growth. | Adobe stock Researchers have determined supplementing horses’ diets with protein within a short but safe timeframe after exercise might help them build muscle mass more than providing the same supplement at regular mealtimes. A high-protein snack—given as soon as the horse is resting again—could add critical amino acids to the bloodstream when muscles need them for repa…