Electrolyte Concentrate *NEW *EXPIRED 10/25

Electrolytes are essential for many body functions, and horses lose them in their sweat. When electrolyte levels drop below minimum levels, there can be a wide variety of adverse effects including weakness, muscle cramping, lameness, and colic. The first step in making sure your horse has adequate intake of electrolytes is to feed a mineral-adequate diet with at least 10lbs of hay daily. Loose salt (table salt, not sea salt) will usually be consumed more readily than salt in licks or bricks. Make sure your horse consumes at least 1oz of salt in cool weather when inactive. With hard work and warm or hot weather, the horse's basic salt needs increase to 3-4oz per day for an average-size (900lbs | 400kg) horse. The quantity of electrolytes your horse needs depends on how much sweat he loses. Sweat losses during exercise vary, from about 2 quarts to more than 10 quarts per hour. Regarding sodium loss, this amounts to anywhere from 5 to 25 grams per hour. Although it is theoretically po...