ATP 12.5mg/ml 30ml

Proteins are the building blocks of the muscle structure. They are made up of amino acids linked together by different bonds. Overall, proteins contribute very little to the production of ATP for work. Equine athletes are dependent on the production of ATP to run, jump or pull. However, ATP production is dependent on the muscle’s ability to utilize fuel stores in the body, which is dependent on oxygen availability. The two main ways that the muscle utilizes fuel stores are anaerobic and aerobic metabolism. Anaerobic metabolism is not dependent on oxygen to break down fuel stores and it provides a rapid means of producing a limited supply of energy. In the absence of oxygen only carbohydrates may be metabolized for ATP production. The end products of anaerobic metabolism are lactate and heat. Horses that utilize anaerobic metabolism usually have heart rates of greater than 150 beats per minute during exercise, meaning the intensity of the performance is high. Any event that lasts less than one minute at high intensities strictly uses anaerobic metabolism to produce ATP. Quarter Horses are capable of sprinting 400 yards in less than 20 seconds…a good example of muscles using anaerobic metabolism.