The Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships will be held on July 17 to 22 at the Kentucky Horse Park outside Lexington, Kentucky. This competition features junior and young riders from age 14 to 21. These equestrians from the United States, Bermuda, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean Islands will participate as individuals and team members.
Horse sweat = Need for electrolytes
When sodium is delivered slowly over a period of time in the horse's body, it is absorbed and utilized by the body in the most optimal manner.
© 2012 by Dale A Stork
FEI medals will be awarded in the three Olympic equestrian disciplines of show jumping, dressage, and eventing as well as the FEI World Equestrian Games disciplines of reining and endurance.
Competing in the heat and humidity of Kentucky's climate, hard-working horses will benefit from electrolyte supplementation to replace sodium and other substances lost in heavy sweating. Kentucky Equine Research was asked to provide a sample of Restore SR, a new electrolyte replacement product, in each competitor's packet of materials.
Restore SR contains the latest technology in electrolyte therapy, including a proprietary slow-release mechanism that allows sodium to be released gradually into the gastrointestinal tract for sustained absorption. When sodium is delivered slowly over a period of time, it is absorbed and utilized by the body in the most optimal manner.
According to a press release, Restore® is a carefully formulated electrolyte supplement designed to match the composition of horses' sweat. It is designed to replenish electrolytes in any situation where horses might sweat, particularly after training, travel, racing, during hot weather or competition.
When horses sweat they lose electrolytes, with the principal losses being chloride, sodium, potassium and small amounts of calcium and magnesium. If these essential nutrients are not replenished the consequences may include conditions such as dehydration, muscular weakness, overheating, tiredness and poor performance.
The composition of RESTORE® mimics that of horse sweat so it restores what has been lost from sweat. The dose rate should be adjusted according to the amount of sweat loss. RESTORE contains more electrolytes per dose than most other electrolyte supplements.
USES:
For best results, administer RESTORE® after competition, work or in any situation where the horse sweats. In addition to RESTORE®, all horses should have access to a salt block or additional loose salt.
A veterinarian should be consulted before giving electrolytes to a horse that is not willing to drink water
- For routine or strategic electrolyte replacement for all horses that sweat
- As an oral electrolyte supplement in feed
- To use in a saline drench to assist in rehydration
- To supply potassium to hard-working horse