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Trailering is stressful and in the summer it can be hot. Both can cause 
losses of electrolytes. I routinely have loose salt around the barn. 
They will go through quite a bit - even in the winter.

In the dog days of August where horses are sitting under the tree 
dripping sweat with no other exercise than breathing in the Gulf coast 
heat/humidity I will add a balanced electrolyte to their feed. There are 
few vets that are treating horses that become anhydrous  in the late 
summer around here with high dosages of balanced electrolytes based on 
the theory that they horses stop sweating to preserve electrolytes which 
are critical for the life processes. These are horses that sweat 
normally all other times. I've even know an endurance horse or two that 
would develop this problem.  The electrolytes seem to help.

Truman

Sisu West Ranch wrote:

> "...give lytes on the worst of days to prevent deficits in advance of 
> a ride..."
>
> Some folk routinely put common salt (or even 'lyte mix) into their 
> horses feed.  Everyone I know has a salt block, or loose salt in the 
> pasture.
>
> Remember trailering is not like the rest of the days.  Mine drink 
> less, some drink not at all.  They can't lick their salt block.  They 
> eat hay instead of grass.  It is hot and has poor ventilation.  The 
> list goes on and on
>
> Ed
> Ed & Wendy Hauser
> 2994 Mittower Road
> Victor, MT 59875
>
> (406) 642-9640
>
> ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx


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