Electrolytes for Horses

Electrolytes are minerals in blood and tissues that carry charges and form salts and are an essential part of an equine diet. 

What do electrolyte supplements for horses do? They maintain fluid balance, aid muscle function, and process waste. An electrolytes imbalance in horses leads to dehydration, reduced performance, and potential health issues like azoturia. A proper electrolyte balance is necessary for your horse to stay healthy before, during, and after exercise. A good time to be using electrolytes is after heavy work which has caused a lot of sweating.

In addition to electrolytes, many performance horses benefit from digestive supplements and general health supplements.

Electrolyte Supplements for Horses

Horse electrolytes provide ingredients to keep your horse hydrated and safe during and after exercise. By using electrolytes, horses will replenish the water and minerals lost during sweating. Ideally, a horse's electrolytes are added to their feed or given orally before exercise.

Electrolytes supplements for horses may be in powder, paste, or pellet form. Mixing a powder or pellet is more convenient for horses that enjoy the taste than dosing with a syringe.

Shop Horse Electrolyte Liquid & Powder Online

Discount Equestrian stocks only the best electrolytes for horses from top brands such as Baileys®, Equine America®, NAF®, Science Supplements®, Animalife®, Dodson & Horrell®, Cavalor®, and more. Here are some examples of electrolytes for horses:

Cavalor® Electrolyte Balance - "When horses sweat, they lose essential electrolytes and minerals vital for proper bodily functions. Sweating in horses, being hypertonic, leads to significant depletion of electrolytes and water, often resulting in fatigue during endurance events. This electrolyte depletion can cause decreased condition and performance loss in horses. Cavalor® Electrolyte Balance is an electrolyte powder for horses that aids in replenishing lost electrolytes and minerals post-sweating episodes and promoting prolonged fitness, faster recovery, and enhanced endurance."

Lincoln® Liquid Electrolytes - "These liquid electrolytes for horses provide rapid replenishment of electrolytes and hydration for horses following exercise. Horses favour the palatable apple flavour, and can be offered daily, before or after exercise."

Science Supplements® Complete Electrolytes - "Complete Electrolytes is a highly palatable and well-balanced electrolyte solution designed to be gentle on the stomach while effectively replenishing electrolytes lost during exercise. Inadequate electrolyte intake often leads to decreased performance in competitive horses. Unlike traditional electrolytes, which may cause palatability issues and gastric irritation, this horse electrolyte powder contains sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, and magnesium with Microencapsulation Technology. This innovative formulation ensures optimal electrolyte absorption in the small intestine, enhancing palatability and minimising gastrointestinal discomfort."

If you need assistance with electrolytes, please contact the knowledgeable team at Discount Equestrian. We are always happy to help.