The feeding program of the young, growing horse is critical to the structural and muscle development of the horse. During the first 12 months, over 90% of mature height and 66% of mature weight are attained. Properly fortified feeding programs can make a huge impact on the fitness of the growing and developing horse. Inadequate or imbalanced feeding programs can have disastrous consequences for the horse, sometimes permanently altering the functionality of the horse. Forage First® feed programs are aligned to supply the nutrients lacking in forage, the horse’s base diet, to encourage optimal, healthy growth.