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One of the most persistent beliefs in the horse world is this: “If a horse is too forward, spooky, or high-strung, the feed must have too much protein.” It is repeated so often that it has become accepted as fact. But biologically, it is not accurate. Protein does not make horses hot. Why People Believe This Myth The myth usually begins with coincidence. A horse is fed a richer ration, perhaps alfalfa or a higher quality performance feed, and the horse seems to have more ener