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Most of you will have ridden your horse and had to wash him off afterwards, because he has got sweaty - however did you know that a horses body weight is approx 65% water, so an averaged sized horse of 500kg will hold about (325kg) of water. Horses working for an hour at a trot or for short periods at high speed can lose over 10 litres of sweat in just one workout and in hot weather this figure could increase dramatically.
Exercise in any form generates a great deal of heat which must be either dissipated or stored. The most desirable way for a horse to maintain body temperature is to sweat, and high sweating rates result in high electrolyte and water loss. If large amounts of heat are stored in the body, the body temperature will rise to dangerous levels, resulting in dehydration.
Horse sweat doesn't just contain water it contains important electrolytes of calcium, magnesium and most notably sodium, chloride and potassium. These are the horses most important electrolytes and large losses of these electrolytes can result in problems such as tying up and muscle cramps. Horses that suffer these losses may have reduced sweating rates which reduces the ability to manage body temperature.
The consequences of inadequate electrolyte replacement can lead to dehydration, overwhelming, poor recovery and fatigue after work, impair muscle and nerve function,overheating and failure to perform to expectations, no matter what level of competition or discipline. Electrolyte replacement is imperative for health and well being and not just performance.
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