Summer is Here!

or work until they’re breathing has returned to normal. Electrolytes are essential for horse health. 2 tablespoons can be added to their diet in the cool weather, and it can be doubled in the hot weather. If you give electrolytes it is extremely important that they have access to clean drinking water.

Horses who have anhidrosis, which is the lack of sweating or having difficulty sweating in the summer, could struggle during the hot summer months. Horses sweat to regulate body temperature, just like we do. Horses with this condition can be helped by getting turned out at night, having fans and misting hoses in their stalls, and hosing them down with water that is cooler than their body temperature.

Some signs of heat stress in horses consist of profuse sweating, droopy ears, reduced feed intake, tiredness, and increased heart rate and breathing. Horses are more prone to heat stress and heat stroke in the hot summer months. If you notice heat stress in one of your horses you need to