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I have an 20yr old OTTB and she will not gain muscle. She will gain weight but not the muscle. It is frustrating because exercise is not an issue. What supplements would you recommend that would not break my bank? TIA! |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | NorwegienPower - 2018-08-28 8:44 PM Hey there. I have an 20yr old OTTB and she will not gain muscle. She will gain weight but not the muscle. It is frustrating because exercise is not an issue. What supplements would you recommend that would not break my bank? TIA!
I would talk to Krystal about the T.H.E supplements.. She's Wyoming Barrel racer on here.  |
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Location: SoCal | Might consider looking into RER or PSSM2, they typically will have difficulty gaining and maintaining muscle. Usually amino acids are recommended, high protein as well if I remember right. There is a supplement called "Mellow Muscle" from Sierra Gold that seems to be really good for those that don't gain muscle. SmartPak has their "Leg Up" line the has a cheap option for a muscle supplement, Tri-Amino is another good one. |
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | THE Muscle Mass! |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | Thanks everyone. I am having an end of summe sale, just because I can   15% off now to Sep 10th. Use Coupon Code SUMMER18 at checkout. Remember this is my website only though. Just click on my ad that is floating around here somewhere. |
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Location: MN | I have heard T.H.E and Forco working wonders for older horses struggling to maintian body condition! |
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Location: North Dakota | Make sure they are meeting all their vit/min needs. |
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Location: Illinois | I was having this issue with my 25 year old starting around age 22/23 and I found a ration balancer for him instead of a grain. And got one with a higher protein content, which helped more than anything. I used Progressive Advantage Grass Formula, it filled in his topline and kept his muscles from atrophying so fast. He can only walk so building muscle is near impossible, but it stopped it fro getting worse. He's doing ok now and I just top dress it with some rice bran for added fat. But I was recommended by my equine nutritionist to start giving them higher protein once they hit 20. He recommended at least 20% protein and always make sure you have a balanced vitamin/mineral content available as well. The progressive had everything and is low NSC for his cushings, so worked really well. It's 1lb a day, a 50lb bag lasts a long time and its $35 a bag where I'm at. I highly recommend |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | Protein. Try Equinety. |
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| GPLC is a compound comprised of propionyl-L-carnitine attached to glycine, a non-essential amino acid. This compound is capable of enhancing the activity of nitric oxide synthases (NOS), which are a group of enzymes that limit the amount of nitric oxide produced. More specifically, GPLC enhances the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) enzyme. Doing so increases the production of nitric oxide, and thus increases vasodilation. The ultimate result is improved blood flow, allowing for a better muscle pump. Another benefit of GPLC is its fat-burning effect. This is due to L-carnitine, which is used to transport long-chain fatty acids to the mitochondria for oxidation. So, since GPLC supplies the body with L-carnitine, its consumption can help ensure that the transport process is efficient, so fat is being burned. |
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