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Equine Electrolytes - IR Safe
Equine Electrolytes - IR Safe
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No fillers, no sugars, no flavors - Human Grade
Electrolytes designed to match the lost electrolytes in sweat.
The major electrolytes that are lost in sweat are sodium, chloride, potassium, magnesium, and calcium. The amounts included in this soluble electrolyte mix were designed to mimic the losses in sweat.
Why are electrolytes necessary?
Horses lose a gallon of sweat per hour in maintenance work and up to 4 gallons per hour during heavy work. The minerals in sweat need to be replaced. Salt (sodium chloride) is rarely sufficient in horse’s feeds.
These electrolytes can be added to food, or to a 2 gallon bucket of water. If offering electrolytes in water, it is important for horses to have access to clean, fresh water, in addition to any electrolyte solutions. It is also helpful to always have clean salt available for the horse.
Serving size
Give 2-3 tablespoons per hour of light work, if your horse will tolerate that amount.
2 level teapsoons of Electrolytes contain the equivalent of 1 liter of sweat. If exercising at a low level, horses may lose 4 liters of sweat per hour. Approximately 2-3 tablespoons replenish one hour of electrolyte loss due to sweating.
If adding to the feed, be sure to start slowly and build up to the amount, based on work. Introducing electrolytes at the level to replenish a hard work may make the feed objectionable to the horse until the horse gets used to it.
Also please note that if the horse has mouth ulcers, eating concentrated electrolytes may be painful. By diluting it in sufficient water, it will have less of a burning effect. Your veterinarian can advise you if there are dental issues.
Always have fresh clean water available for the horse.
2 level teaspoons are about equivalent to the electrolytes lost in 1 liter of fluid.
- Salt: 7 grams
- Potassium chloride: 2.65 grams
- Calcium citrate: 1.5 grams
- Magnesium mixture: .5 grams
Contains: sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium citrate, magnesium glycinate, magnesium sulfate