
Dehydration in Horses
Horses generate a tremendous amount of heat in their bodies when they exercise or when they are stressed.
» View ArticleHorses generate a tremendous amount of heat in their bodies when they exercise or when they are stressed.
» View ArticleWhat is heat stroke and how do you recognize it? Heat stroke occurs when you horse’s natural cooling mechanisms fail...
» View ArticleWhat are electrolytes? Imagine you are riding your horse on a hot summer day. If you do more than walk,...
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» View ArticleArticle re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/news/index.php?content=353 By Gayle Ecker, Director of Equine Guelph The fall is a...
» View ArticleWhen it is hot out, exercise and other stressors can lead to dangerous dehydration. Horses generate a tremendous amount of...
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» View Article“I have only a few weeks’ worth of electrolyte supplement left in my bucket. With fall and winter approaching, do...
» View ArticleHorses need to drink a minimum of 10 to 12 gallons of water a day to stay healthy, no matter...
» View ArticleTo ride or not to ride, that is the question. Temperature alone is not a good guide when it comes...
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» View ArticleInteresting fact: Water makes up about 65% of a mature horse’s body weight. For a 15.2-hand, 1,000-pound horse, that amounts...
» View ArticleElectrolytes play a significant role in supporting hydration (thirst response), muscle function, and the cellular water balance within your horse’s body.
» View ArticleOne of the most prevalent myths in the realm of horse nutrition today is that bran mashes are good for...
» View ArticleTraveling is harder on your horse than you think. Tired, stressed horses are more likely to hurt themselves in the...
» View ArticleIf you’ve spent any time around a stable during the summer months, then you are probably acquainted with the smell...
» View ArticleDehydration can be as much of a problem in winter as it is in the summer. Horses need to drink...
» View ArticleElectrolytes are necessary for horses that sweat. Without proper electrolyte supplementation, horses are at best unable to perform optimally, and...
» View ArticleArticle re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/index.php Story by: Dr. Brianne Henderson As we move through the height...
» View ArticleHey everyone. Hope you’re staying cool in this hot weather, which for me means I'm either riding at 5:30 a.m. or after 6 p.m. When the weather is hot like this, there are special precautions we can take as owners to make sure our horses don’t overheat…
» View ArticleWhen it’s hot out, exercise and other stressors can lead to dangerous dehydration. Horses generate a tremendous amount of heat...
» View VideoElectrolytes perform critical functions within your horse’s body. They help regulate nerve and muscle functions by carrying electrical impulses between...
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