Of all the components of your horse's diet, protein is probably the most misunderstood. Long assumed to be an energy source, protein actually has quite a different function--it provides amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of bones, muscles, and virtually all of the body's soft tissues, for growth and repair. This makes protein an essential part of the diet, but it does
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