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A three day event can be incredibly draining, which means riders must ensure their horses are receiving electrolytes. Image: Britt Grovenor Photography
Electrolytes: Getting out what you put in
By Ellie Jolley
Imagine you’ve just crossed the finish line on cross country. You’re breathing a little hard, your heart is still pounding with adrenaline, and beads of sweat are soaking into your shirt. You look down and see your horse is experiencing the same. You both have just given so much getting around that course and now it’s time to replace all that energy and hydration.
With Australia’s harsh climate, maintaining your horse’s hydration and electrolyte levels is incredibly important regardless of whether they’re competing at a three-day event or standing in a paddock during the summer heat. From a competition perspective, restoring electrolytes effectively can make all the difference in placings and the lasting health of the horse. This is a factor that Hygain-sponsored eventer Hannah Klep is all too aware of when it comes to competing her three horses around Australia…
