This is Malik. A Hancock bred Quarter Horse from Arkansas. He and his brother were rescued as part of a huge seizure of 114 horses by the ASPCA.

I was asked to take him as he proved to be the most difficult and insular of all the horses rescued, and was not touched in the nine months at the holding facility. I subsequently took his brother Shadow to be united for life. They are both total athletes, but with Malik having  behavioral issues due to very harsh treatment at the hands of a horse trader.

In good physical condition when he arrived, Malik started consuming an average of 20lbs a day of Thrive Feed, and has stayed at about that amount during his rigorous training regimen.  The photo shows how he is bulking up and adding massive power to his hind end. Muscle mass is the key to power and capability for a competition athlete like this guy.

Malik, a super powerful athlete and member of my Thrive Feed test herd.