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In the right circumstances, oral electrolytes can provide important support for equine athletes
by Natalie Voss | Aug 26, 2025, 8:33 AM
If you’ve been checking the daily forecasted highs and letting out a sigh of frustration this summer, you’re not alone. Many of us are constantly on the lookout for the best ways to support our horses if we need to train or compete in warm weather.
Oral electrolyte pastes and powders are a popular tool to help horses replenish minerals they may lose while exercising or due to certain medical conditions.
Horses can produce several gallons of sweat in the course of a workout, depending upon air temperature, humidity, work intensity, and fitness. Contained in that sweat are minerals like sodium, chloride, and potassium, but also calcium and magnesium in smaller amounts. Having depleted levels of those minerals can, in extreme cases, have an impact on body system function...
Read more here:
https://www.usef.org/media/equestrian-weekly/electrolytes-your-horse-what-you-should-know
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