Top Tips to Keep Your Horses Hydrated This Summer

Keeping your horse hydrated during the hot summer months is essential for their health and performance.

At Animall, we stock all the top brands, including NAF, Baileys Horse Feed, and Saracen Horse Feeds, to ensure your horse gets the best care.

1. Fresh Water: Always ensure your horse has access to fresh, clean water. Horses can drink up to 50 liters a day in hot weather, so check and refill their water supply regularly. Using large, clean troughs and buckets will encourage them to drink more.
2. Electrolytes: Electrolytes are vital to replace the salts lost through sweating. We carry a variety of electrolyte supplements from NAF and Baileys Horse Feed that can be mixed with water or feed, ensuring your horse stays balanced and hydrated.
3. Soaked Feed: Soaking hay or adding water to grain and pelleted feeds can increase water intake and aid digestion. Saracen Horse Feeds offers excellent products like the Saracen Re-Covery Mash, which is designed to be soaked and is perfect for rehydration.
4. Cool Environment: Provide shaded areas and well-ventilated stalls to keep your horse cool and reduce the risk of heat stress, encouraging them to drink more water.
5. Regular Breaks: During exercise, give your horse regular water breaks. Frequent small drinks are better than one large one, as they help maintain hydration levels.
6. Salt Blocks: Placing salt blocks from trusted brands like NAF in your horse’s stall or pasture can naturally encourage them to drink more water.

Keeping your horse hydrated is crucial during summer. Visit our online store to explore our range of hydration products from NAF, Baileys Horse Feed, and Saracen Horse Feeds, including the Saracen Re-Covery Mash.