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Electrolytes are essential minerals - sodium, calcium, chloride, magnesium and potassium that are vital to many key functions in your horse's body - including hydration, muscle contraction, regulating body pH and more. Horses lose large volumes of water and electrolytes in their sweat. It is recommended that all horses are supplemented on a daily basis with electrolytes as well as other minerals and vitamins.
As we know, electrolytes help keep your horse hydrated and their body functioning. However, electrolytes are also needed for complex biochemical, physiological and neurological functions that ensure a horse maintains its general health and wellbeing.
When and how much to supplement electrolytes in your horses diet will depend on their work load and their environment.
Horses in high intensity work as well as horses in hot and humid areas should be supplemented with salt and electrolytes at least twice a day. Horses in work lose up to 15L of sweat per hour, and lose massive amounts of electrolytes so it is highly important to replace them as soon as possible.
Horses not in work, and/or horses in cooler climates should also be supplemented with a salt and electrolyte replacer though at a smaller rate.
We recommend finding a high quality salt and electrolyte supplement that can be added to your horses feed, and fed twice a day. It is important to choose one with salt, as it will help your horse's thirst drive (and stay hydrated).
An electrolyte and salt replacement supplement can be fed before, during and after training or competing. It is recommended that horses are used to your chosen supplement as it is highly important they eat it with no fuss during competitions to maintain peak condition. Support your horse this summer with OsmoPlex®, salt and electrolyte replacer.
Is a salt and electrolyte replacer, is a specific blend of minerals designed to support osmotic balance and normal cellular pH.