The Importance of a Fully Balanced Diet
Ensuring your horse’s diet contains the necessary nutrients for muscle building and function does not need to be complicated or expensive.
While it is possible to add a “body-building” supplement to an existing diet, a more holistic and cost-effective approach is to review and optimise the base diet first.
Check that your chosen feed and/or balancer is formulated for your horse’s workload, and that it is being fed at the manufacturer’s recommended levels.
Cubes and mixes are designed to be fed in sufficient quantities to provide a fully balanced diet alongside forage. Underfeeding — often done to avoid extra calories — reduces intake of protein, vitamins and minerals as well, meaning overall nutrient levels are likely to be inadequate.
Using a Performance Balancer to Support Muscle
A balancer, such as Baileys Performance Balancer, can be particularly useful when building muscle.
It can be:
Added to reduced amounts of a mix or cube to provide additional protein and nutrients
Fed as the sole concentrate alongside forage for good-doers
Used to help build and maintain muscle while calorie intake is controlled
This approach allows you to support muscle development without unnecessary weight gain.
Expert Advice on Building Muscle and Condition
If you would like tailored advice on building muscle or improving condition in your horse, contact the Baileys Nutrition Team on:
📞 01371 850247 (option 2) 📧 nutrition@baileyshorsefeeds.co.uk
Building Muscle Source: Baileys Horse Feeds – Building Muscle
✅ Ensure diet provides sufficient protein for muscle repair and growth
✅ Check protein quality – essential amino acids (methionine, lysine) must be supplied
✅ Look for quality protein sources in feed: alfalfa, micronised soya, distillers’ grains
✅ Provide adequate vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin E, selenium, calcium, magnesium
✅ Feed a fully balanced diet – mix, cube or balancer alongside forage
✅ Avoid underfeeding – insufficient calories reduce all nutrient intake
✅ Use a Performance Balancer if: ·
✅ Combine correct diet with appropriate training/exercise to build muscle in the right areas
✅ Monitor condition and topline development regularly
Ensuring your horse’s diet contains the necessary nutrients for muscle building and function does not need to be complicated or expensive.
While it is possible to add a “body-building” supplement to an existing diet, a more holistic and cost-effective approach is to review and optimise the base diet first.
Check that your chosen feed and/or balancer is formulated for your horse’s workload, and that it is being fed at the manufacturer’s recommended levels.
Cubes and mixes are designed to be fed in sufficient quantities to provide a fully balanced diet alongside forage. Underfeeding — often done to avoid extra calories — reduces intake of protein, vitamins and minerals as well, meaning overall nutrient levels are likely to be inadequate.
Using a Performance Balancer to Support Muscle
A balancer, such as Baileys Performance Balancer, can be particularly useful when building muscle.
It can be:
Added to reduced amounts of a mix or cube to provide additional protein and nutrients
Fed as the sole concentrate alongside forage for good-doers
Used to help build and maintain muscle while calorie intake is controlled
This approach allows you to support muscle development without unnecessary weight gain.
Expert Advice on Building Muscle and Condition
If you would like tailored advice on building muscle or improving condition in your horse, contact the Baileys Nutrition Team on:
📞 01371 850247 (option 2) 📧 nutrition@baileyshorsefeeds.co.uk
Building Muscle Source: Baileys Horse Feeds – Building Muscle
✅ Ensure diet provides sufficient protein for muscle repair and growth
✅ Check protein quality – essential amino acids (methionine, lysine) must be supplied
✅ Look for quality protein sources in feed: alfalfa, micronised soya, distillers’ grains
✅ Provide adequate vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin E, selenium, calcium, magnesium
✅ Feed a fully balanced diet – mix, cube or balancer alongside forage
✅ Avoid underfeeding – insufficient calories reduce all nutrient intake
✅ Use a Performance Balancer if: ·
- You feed reduced amounts of mix/cube ·
- You need to feed a good-doer without adding excess calories
✅ Combine correct diet with appropriate training/exercise to build muscle in the right areas
✅ Monitor condition and topline development regularly
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