Strong Muscles Start with Strong Nutrition

Strong Muscles Start with Strong Nutrition

When it comes to developing strength, stamina, and muscle condition in horses, the foundation is always the same: nutrition.
While muscle-building supplements can give that final professional edge, no product can replace the daily value of high-quality hay and a balanced feeding plan.

At Prime Hay Portugal, we often see that real progress from topline development to coat shine and recovery begins the moment horses receive the right hay base, and only then, the correct muscle-support supplements.

🐴 Why Muscle-Build Supplements Matter

Muscle development in horses depends on training combined with targeted nutrition.
Even with the best training program, if your horse’s diet doesn’t provide the right amino acids, vitamins, and minerals, it’s impossible to build strong, lasting muscle mass.

This is where muscle-building supplements come in. They help fill the nutritional gap between what hay and feed provide, and what performance horses, young horses in training, or horses returning from rest truly need.

Top-quality supplements such as Cavalor Muscle Force or Pavo MuscleBuild contain essential amino acids, yeast cultures that improve digestion, and natural extracts that support muscle repair and growth.
In short: these supplements make training more efficient and recovery faster — but they only work optimally when the base diet is right.

🌾 Why Hay Is the Real Foundation

Hay is the cornerstone of every horse’s diet not a filler, but the fuel.
A horse should ideally eat 1.5 to 2% of its body weight in hay per day.
That means a 600 kg horse needs 9 to 12 kg of hay daily to maintain gut health, stable energy, and muscle tone.

Without sufficient fibre and nutrients, the digestive system can’t function properly, and even the best supplements won’t be fully absorbed.
In other words: no strong muscles without strong hay. 🌿

🌿 The Core Elements of Good Hay

When choosing hay, focus on:
✅ Fibre quality – supports slow energy release and a healthy gut.
✅ Natural protein content – provides amino acids essential for muscle repair.
✅ Low dust and mould – keeps the respiratory system clear and efficient.
✅ Balanced minerals – calcium, magnesium, and trace elements are crucial for muscle contraction and recovery.
✅ Palatability – horses should enjoy their hay for consistent intake.

🥇 Prime Hay Portugal’s Bestseller

Our best-selling Meadow Hay from France is carefully harvested from nutrient-rich meadows and naturally sun-dried to preserve its structure, aroma, and nutrients.
It’s low in sugar and dust, rich in long fibres, and has an ideal protein-to-fibre balance — making it perfect for both leisure and performance horses.

Key benefits of Prime Hay Meadow Hay:
🌾 Excellent digestibility and natural fibre length.
💪 Provides slow-release energy for training and condition.
🌿 Rich in essential amino acids to support muscle recovery.
🫧 Fresh, green, and clean — ideal for respiratory health.
🌞 Naturally dried and packaged to retain freshness and nutrients.

This makes it an excellent base for combining with muscle-support supplements such as Cavalor Muscle Force or Pavo MuscleBuild, ensuring every gram of protein and amino acid is efficiently absorbed.

⚡️ Combining Hay and Muscle Support: The Smart Way

To get the best from your horse’s diet:
1️⃣ Start with quality hay as 70–80% of the total ration.
2️⃣ Add a balanced feed or balancer that fits your horse’s workload. 
3️⃣ Introduce a muscle-building supplement such as Pavo MuscleBuild or Cavalor Muscle Force for additional amino acids, yeast cultures, and recovery support.
4️⃣ Make changes gradually — consistency builds results.

The combination of nutrient-rich hay and targeted supplementation promotes visible topline, strength, and sustainable performance — without overloading the system.

🧠 In Summary

• Muscle build begins with the right hay, not the supplement.
• High-quality hay ensures gut health, energy, and nutrient absorption.
• Supplements like Cavalor Muscle Force and Pavo MuscleBuild amplify training results, each supporting muscle development in a unique way.
• Prime Hay Portugal’s Meadow Hay remains the ideal foundation — clean, balanced, and naturally supportive of muscle growth.

Feed smart, train consistently, and let your horse’s strength grow naturally — from the hay up. 🌾💪

👉 Explore Prime Hay’s Meadow Hay
👉 Try Pavo MuscleBuild  — easy, tasty, and effective.
👉 Shop Cavalor Muscle Force — for professional, natural muscle development.