What makes a horse’s muscles so special? Discover everything about type IIa muscle fibres, lactate shuttling and glycogen stores in horses.

How does muscle contraction work in horses? Discover everything about the sliding filament model, calcium, ATP and equine muscles.

How does equine musculature work? Learn everything about muscle structure, energy supply, and training adaptations in horses.

What is lactate in the horse muscle? Learn how lactate acts as an energy source, pH buffer, and signalling molecule to optimise equine performance

How can feeding influence muscle growth?