Apple Hi-Drate Powder
Apple Hi-Drate supports hydration by replacing electrolytes lost through sweating.
- Provides a carefully balanced ratio of key electrolytes: sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium and magnesium.
- Promotes drinking and rehydration and restores lost electrolytes.
- Low sugar and suitable for all horses and ponies.
- Highly palatable apple and cherry flavour, easily mixed in feed.
- Equine America is a NASC member. We share and fully support the mission of NASC to promote the health and wellbeing of horses that are given animal health supplements by their owners.
- Suitable for horses competing under FEI regulations and Racing Rules (HISA’s Anti-Doping and Medication Control Rules).
- 30 Day Money Back Guarantee.
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Quality Commitment
Equine America manufactures to a strict code of feed safety. This product has been manufactured in licenced premises using quality assured ingredients under strictly controlled production conditions and conforms to the requirements of the relevant legislation governing the manufacture of animal health and feed supplements. Equine America monitors for the presence of specified naturally occurring prohibited substances under the FEI Clean Sport Regulations and Racing Rules (HISA’s Anti-Doping and Medication Control Rules).
Guaranteed Analysis per 30g (1 scoop):
| Nutrient/Ingredient | Label Claim per 30g (1 scoop) |
|---|---|
| Salt (min) | 57% |
| Salt (max) | 67% |
| Sodium (min) | 22% |
| Sodium (max) | 26% |
| Calcium (min) | 0.5% |
| Calcium (max) | 0.525% |
| Magnesium (min) | 1.6% |
| Chloride (min) | 40% |
| Potassium (min) | 6.6% |
Product Description
An increase in body temperature, either as a result of exercise, travelling or high environmental temperature will cause the horse to sweat. The evaporation of this sweat helps the horse to cool down and regulate his body temperature.
Sweating causes fluid loss, together with the loss of body salts or electrolytes, which are contained in the sweat.
The important electrolytes are Sodium and Chloride, Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium and they play many key roles in the body, but especially muscle contraction, the nervous system, and maintaining the fluid balance around cells.
Potassium is usually supplied in abundance in the horse’s diet, as most forages such as pasture, hay and haylage are high in potassium. Sodium and Chloride are found at much lower levels in forages, and even for horses in light work, sodium and chloride need to be provided on a daily basis.
Most compound feeds such as cubes and mixes, will provide some sodium and chloride in the form of salt, but if intakes are low, this may not provide enough, and supplemental electrolytes will be required. Similarly, hardworking horses, especially in hot or humid conditions, will lose larger quantities of electrolytes and water in sweat. There will often not be enough in normal daily feed to replace these losses, and additional electrolytes will be needed to replenish these losses, encouraging the horse to drink and promote rehydration, to help maintain health and performance.
A horse in moderate work, trotting and cantering, can lose as much as 5-7 litres of fluid, and 50-70g electrolytes in an hour, and this will increase as the work intensity or duration increases, and even more if the weather is hot and humid!
So maintaining hydration, and replacing lost electrolytes is important not only for elite competition horses, but for all horses and ponies who are sweating due to work or very high environmental temperature and humidity.
Horse sweat contains a higher concentration of sodium and chloride than his other body fluids, it is important that supplemental electrolytes are provided at the correct concentrations to ensure that the desire to drink is maintained, so fluid balance and electrolyte losses can be restored.
This is especially important during long distance travel, or longer shows and events, when fatigue will increase, and performance will decline if electrolyte and fluid balance are not restored.
All ingredients are carefully selected to ensure they are fully compliant the FEI guidelines for Clean Sport and Racing Rules (HISA’s Anti-Doping and Medication Control Rules).
Ingredients & Nutrition
Guaranteed Analysis per 30g (1 scoop):
| Nutrient/Ingredient | Label Claim per 30g (1 scoop) |
|---|---|
| Salt (min) | 57% |
| Salt (max) | 67% |
| Sodium (min) | 22% |
| Sodium (max) | 26% |
| Calcium (min) | 0.5% |
| Calcium (max) | 0.525% |
| Magnesium (min) | 1.6% |
| Chloride (min) | 40% |
| Potassium (min) | 6.6% |
Ingredients: Salt, Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate, Potassium Chloride, Maltodextrin, Calcium Glycinate, Silicon Dioxide, Natural & Artificial Flavors (including Apple and Cherry).
Directions For Use
Nutritional supplement for horses to replace lost electrolytes.
FEEDING DIRECTIONS: The quantity of electrolyte supplementation will depend on how much the horse sweats and the bodyweight of the horse.
Apple Hi-Drate Powder is designed to be mixed into food but can be given in water. Free access to fresh, clean water should always be available and ensure adequate access to forage.
Do not exceed 90g (3oz) Apple Lytes powder daily without professional advice.
1 scoop (enclosed) = 30g (approx.).
5.5lbs (2.5kg) = 83 days supply at 30g daily
22lbs/ 10kg = 333 days supply at 30g daily
Recommended Feeding Rate per day for a 500kg (1100lb) horse:
|
Level of Training |
Normal Environment |
Hot, Humid Environment |
|
Rest |
15g (0.5oz) |
30g (1oz) |
|
Light |
30g (1oz) |
45g (1.5oz) |
|
Moderate |
45g (1.5oz) |
60g* (2oz) |
|
Intense |
60g* (2oz) |
90g*(3oz) |
*Serving rates above 60g (2oz.) per day should be divided into at least 2 separate feeds.
Cautions, Warning and Storage Instructions
STORAGE & HANDLING: Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool dry conditions, out of direct sunlight. Do not use if seal is damaged or missing.