Choosing the right feed for your horse shouldn’t feel overwhelming, but with shelves full of bags, tubs, mixes and supplements (all claiming to be “best” or “complete”), it’s easy to feel lost. Understanding nutrition starts with understanding what’s actually in the bag, and that begins with learning how to read a feed label.

High-Quality Protein for Healing Damaged Hooves

Soybean meal is an excellent source of high-quality protein, which is crucial for healing damaged hooves in horses that have suffered from laminitis. Among plant-based protein supplements, soybean meal stands out for its superior protein content and high levels of lysine. For instance, soybean meal is 44% protein, compared to lupins at 35% and sugar beet at 8.6%.