by Clair Thunes | Jun 20, 2025 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Electrolytes, Equine Nutrition, Heat Stress, Podcast, Salt
In our last episode, we explored how horses manage their body temperature and what happens when they experience heat stress. Now, we’re diving into how to adjust their diet during hot weather! In this episode we discuss: hay adjustments to reduce metabolic...
by Clair Thunes | Jun 20, 2025 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Electrolytes, Equine Nutrition, Heat Stress, Hot Weather Horse Care, Podcast, Salt
Join us as we dive into how horses handle hot weather and the internal changes they undergo when stressed by the heat. We answer critical questions about horse physiology in high temperatures. We’ll explore why horses get hot, how they regulate their body...
by seth.e.anderson | Jul 15, 2023 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Electrolytes, Horse Nutrition Basics, Hot Weather Horse Care, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Podcast, Salt
It’s hot outside! As the U.S. faces extreme heat advisories across the country, ensuring your horses stay hydrated is critical to support their natural evaporative cooling systems (that’s sweating). In addition to water consumption, electrolytes are an...
