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Advanced nutritional support for topline, condition, and recovery
Amino Edge™ is a premium amino acid supplement guaranteeing all 10 essential amino acids, plus omega-3 fatty acids (EPA, DHA, and ALA) and antioxidants to support muscle health, recovery, and immune function. Formulated with highly digestible amino acids and supportive nutrients, it helps maintain a healthy topline and overall body condition, especially during periods of training, travel, or stress.
How Amino Edge™ supports your horse:
*Formerly known as Stride Competitive Edge.
"10/10 - literally."
All 10 essential aminos - guaranteed - plus the extras that give your horse an edge.
Formulated with pre-, pro-, and postbiotics to support superior digestion & absorption of key nutrients. Natural boosters like yucca also help support digestive and immune health through hauling, weather changes, or feed transitions.
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All 10 Essential Amino Acids Guaranteed
Serving Size Matters
Comparing supplement labels can be a pain. Different serving sizes, different units, same headache. We did the math so you can see exactly how many mg per serving your horse is getting.
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This comparison tool is provided for general informational purposes only. Amino acid values are based on product labels, manufacturer-published information, laboratory analyses, or other sources believed to be reliable as of the date collected. Actual nutrient content may vary due to ingredient variation, manufacturing processes, product reformulation, analytical methods, and serving size. Comparisons are calculated on a per-serving basis using each manufacturer’s stated feeding or serving amount; serving sizes may differ substantially among products. Users should verify current product labels and consult the manufacturer before making feeding decisions. Product and company names are the property of their respective owners, and their inclusion does not imply affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement. Bluebonnet Feeds, LLC makes no warranty regarding the completeness or accuracy of this information and is not responsible for decisions made based on this tool.
Amino acids are critical to a horse’s health because they are the building blocks of protein. Amino acids are responsible for building muscle, but the body also uses amino acids to make hormones, enzymes, and anti-bodies which are all important parts of everyday life for a horse.
Amino acids are required in a very unique order and quantity. In order for proper growth and generation of muscle, all amino acids must be present in a very specific combination. Think of it like building a house where the house is a metaphor for strong muscle. Imagine every component of the house as a different amino acid. The foundation, the flooring, the walls, the siding and finally the roof are all essential parts of building a house in exactly the same way that each amino acids are an essential part of building strong muscle.
If a building contractor runs out of concrete while pouring the foundation, the building process stops until more concrete arrives. Amino acids are very similar - if one amino acid is in short supply in the diet, muscle development cannot continue until it is added to the diet.
Amino acids at risk of being shorted in the diet are called “limiting amino acids”, and in horses, the “First Limiting Amino Acid” is generally lysine.
Essential amino acids are the ones a horse's body can't make on its own. They have to come from the diet. It's important to make sure all essential amino acids are covered through a supplement, balancer, or fortified feed.
Non-essential amino acids are ones the horse's body CAN synthesize itself, using other nutrients as raw material. Synthesize means "make" or "build." So, when we say a horse can synthesize an amino acid, we mean its body manufactures it internally, like making dinner from scratch ingredients in the cupboard instead of having to go to the store.
*Bold amino acids are included in Amino Edge™ at guaranteed amounts.
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The body CANNOT synthesize these on its own and they MUST be obtained through the diet. |
These CAN usually be synthesized by the horse from other nutrients and therefore are not normally required in the diet, although some may become conditionally essential under certain circumstances. |
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Alanine |
Amino Edge™ is more than just amino acids:
Guarantees all 10 essential amino acids, plus cysteine to support circulation and recovery. The tag lists them all so you know exactly what you’re getting.
The lysine content is seriously high. Lysine is the first limiting amino acid. If it's short, protein synthesis stalls no matter how much total protein the horse gets. This is what drives topline and muscle development, not crude protein percentage.
The addition of fish oil and flaxseed (EPA, DHA, ALA) plus vitamin E and vitamin C gives you anti-inflammatory and antioxidant support alongside the muscle building components. That combination supports recovery after hard work, not just muscle building at rest, which makes it genuinely useful for horses in active training.
It is a safe supplement that can be fed with any feed because there are no minerals that could potentially unbalance ratios already formulated in a fortified diet.
It has a low 10% NSC, making it safe for horses with metabolic conditions.
Amino Edge™ is great for:
Yes! Amino Edge™ does not contain any added vitamins or minerals that could cause imbalances when fed on top of a fully fortified feed.
If you’re already feeding an amino acid supplement, check the ingredients or guaranteed analysis for additional minerals that could throw ratios out of balance.
Short answer: not as much as people think.
You'll see supplements advertise a high protein percentage on the tag, but that number doesn't tell you much on its own. A supplement with 12% protein and solid lysine levels can do more for muscle and topline than one sitting at 14% protein with weak amino acid quality.
What actually matters is which amino acids are included, and how much of each. The protein percentage is just a headline number, the real benefit is in the amino acid guarantees.
Yes! Amino Edge™ has an NSC of 10% ( 5% starch and 5% sugar) making it safe for horses with metabolic conditions. Because it's a supplement fed at just ¼ to 1 pound daily, the actual amount of sugar and starch your horse gets is tiny - we're talking a few grams. Compare that to the pounds of feed and forage they eat daily, and the impact is small.
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building and maintaining muscle, topline development and recovery |
fueling muscle function and stamina during work |
Yes. Amino Edge™ contains no prohibited substances or drugs, making it safe for use during competition.
Read more about Bluebonnet's ionophore stance and safety standards here, or listen to Feed Room Chemist Episode #10.
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 14 reviews.
My thoroughbred is filling out so nicely thanks to the Amino Edge supplement! She has only been on it a few weeks and I can already see improvement.
Amino Edge for the win!! This is a 3 week topline transformation using 16 oz of Amino Edge twice a day in addition to 4 lb of Intensify Omega Force and a heaping scoop of Omega+ twice a day. Alfalfa for forage (as much as he wanted). **Note this is a big horse, 16.3 hands and every bit of 1350 lbs.
Store owner replied: Wowee! This is the type of transformation we love to see and why Amino Edge is one of our favorite solutions!!
My 21 year old mare was just missing something to bring back her topline and shape. She has really bad teeth, so she gets soaked feed and chopped hay. She's been on Amino Edge for about 20 days and has absolutely BLOOMED from before, this stuff is great! Her full program is chopped alfalfa, Intensify Senior Therapy, Alfa Nibblets, Lifeline+, and Amino Edge!
Every horse in my barn is on Amino Edge! Their feet haven’t looked better, their muscling condition and top line are stellar. To top it off my mare rubber her mane out and it has grown 4 inches in 3 months! My gelding has an entire row of baby hairs growing on his mane too!
About 3 month ago my 2-year old filly had some locking stifle issues. It was pretty minor, but the vet wanted me to start an exercise program for her to help build some muscle. I also decided to start amino edge. I was in the pasture the other day and noticed some extra muscle in her leg. I was so excited to see it that I snapped a photo. Since starting amino edge my filly has also filled out along her top line a bit and her sticky stifle has improved dramatically. This is a game changer and I’ve started all my young horses on it now.
LOVE this product!! First, my horse is a PICKY eater but always eats these pellets! Secondly, it is the first product to truly make a difference! I wouldn’t use anything else!
My ultra picky Percheron X loves it… he has PSSM2 so it’s been a real challenge getting the tri-amino’s in him. After 3 long years, we’ve finally found our feed supplement!! Thank you BlueBonnet!
I have a very stomach sensitive thoroughbred gelding who has done very well on Amino Edge and BlueBonnet Products! I have noticed a difference in not only his coat and topline, but his feet as well. My farrier is very complimentary of his feet and I can't help but give all the credit to BlueBonnet Feed and their products. So thankful my trainer recommended this company and I also do enjoy listening to the podcasts in regards to how these products work.
I have a 19-year-old barrel horse, he has been on the last two years and I can tell a huge difference in his running and recovery. 10 out of 10 recommend!
My mare was diagnosed with myopathy and insulin dysregulation, and the Amino Edge provides the protein she needs with minimal NSC and she actually eats it!
Outstanding product! It’s the first thing that my ultra-picky PSSM2 horse would eat, after 3 long years of trials!
30 days in and I'm very happy I was referred to this product to build my appendix Qh's topline. He can be a picky eater, but has gobbled this up from the beginning! I have already gotten compliments on how he is filling in and his coat condition improving. I feed this along with quality hay and a ration balancer.
I suspect my mare has PSSM 2 and have struggled keeping her body from falling apart during conditioning and performance (barrel racing) as she's gotten older. I listened to the muscle disorder podcast on Feed Room Chemist where Dr Nichols suggested this feed for PSSM 2. I am overwhelmingly impressed by the results! Her body condition is the best I've seen in awhile and she's so happy! No more muscle atrophy or tightness. Highly recommend!!!
I have a quarter horse suspected of having PSSM2. Rather than pull her from work for a muscle biopsy, we started her on this supplement and Omega+. No other changes were made and on the 5th day I noticed huge changes in her! Her willingness to perform was the biggest change, but, objectively, I also believe I saw a reduction in her Topline muscle stiffness. She warmed up easier and was willing and responsive to my aids. This is a young (5yr old) horse learning Intro level skills for Western Dressage. Suppleness has been our number one hurdle to teach and overcome. She always recoiled from stretching and would display very mild shifting discomfort/lameness over her Topline. All of those symptoms have been dramatically reduced. This is an anecdotal case, of course, but I really think this product is what helped tip us onto the right path for my mare.
