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Equine America Apple Lytes Paste. An increase in body temperature, either as a result of exercise, travelling or high environmental temperature will cause the horse to sweat.

The evaporation of this sweat helps the horse to cool down and regulate his body temperature. Sweating causes fluid loss, together with the loss of body salts or electrolytes, which are contained in the sweat.

So maintaining hydration, and replacing lost electrolytes is important not only for elite competition horses, but for all horses and ponies who are sweating after work from Pony Club rallies or long hacks in the summer, right through to international eventers, show jumpers and dressage horses!

The important electrolytes are Sodium and Chloride, Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium and they play many key roles in the body, but especially muscle contraction, the nervous system, and maintaining the fluid balance around cells.

Because horse sweat contains a higher concentration of sodium and chloride than his other body fluids, it is i