{"id":4551,"date":"2021-07-06T15:17:22","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T14:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kelpiesgalicia.com\/?p=4551"},"modified":"2021-11-23T19:59:07","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T18:59:07","slug":"breaking-a-sweat-over-summer-feeding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kelpiesgalicia.com\/en\/breaking-a-sweat-over-summer-feeding\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking A Sweat Over Summer Feeding?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ever wondered why your horse foams up when it sweats?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horses are unique in the animal kingdom because when they sweat, they produce a creamy foam called latherin. Typically seen between the horse\u2019s hind legs, or on the neck, latherin is often found where tack causes friction with the horse\u2019s coat. It actually has a wonderful job, since it increases evaporation and cools a horses body when he overheats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Latherin has dissolved minerals (electrolytes) in it. That\u2019s what causes the lather effect, so when a horse is covered in frothy sweat, it is a clear sign he is also losing electrolytes from his body. If he loses too many of these important minerals, he may suffer from heat stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Excessive sweating can lead to dehydration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While the act of sweating itself is positive, as it is your horse’s way of regulating temperature and cooling himself down if your horse sweats too much however, he could get dehydrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why it is important to monitor your horse and take notice when and how he sweats.
Horses sweat out large amounts of sodium and potassium – much more than a human being does. If your horse is sweating excessively, you may need to replenish lost electrolytes (minerals) in other ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electrolytes can be served to horses in different ways – as an oral paste or mixed in with feed or water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horses at Risk for Heat StressSome horses are more prone to health problems associated with heat:<\/p>\n\n\n\n