{"product_id":"apple-hidrate-5ltr","title":"Apple Hi-Drate Solution","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarefully formulated to begin to replace the key electrolytes and encourage drinking to help support rehydration and maintain peak performance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a carefully balanced ratio of key electrolytes: sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium and magnesium in a palatable liquid form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromotes drinking and rehydration and restores lost electrolytes, to help maintain optimum performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow sugar and suitable for all horses and ponies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly appetising apple and cherry flavour, easily mixed in feed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEquine America is BETA NOPS and UFAS accredited, making Apple Hi-Drate Solution suitable for horses competing under FEI regulations and the Rules of Racing by reducing the risk of our products containing prohibited substances.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuality Commitment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEquine 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 feeding stuffs. Equine America monitors for the presence of specified naturally occurring prohibited substances (NOPS) as required under the rules of racing and other affiliated competitions which are in line with BETA NOPS guidelines. Adherence to these guidelines ensures that the risk of occurrence of such substances is minimised.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso available as a convenient powder form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients Per 60ml Serving \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ingredientTable\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSodium \u003cspan\u003e4.1g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePotassium \u003cspan\u003e1.4g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChloride \u003cspan\u003e9.4g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCalcium \u003cspan\u003e0.27g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMagnesium \u003cspan\u003e0.41g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweating causes fluid loss, together with the loss of body salts or electrolytes, which are contained in the sweat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe important electrolytes are Sodium (Na) and Chloride (Cl), Potassium (K), Calcium (Ca) and Magnesium (Mg) and they play many key roles in the body, but especially muscle contraction, the nervous system, and maintaining the fluid balance around cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePotassium is usually supplied in abundance in the horse’s diet, as most forages such as pasture, hay and haylage are high in potassium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSodium 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost 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, hard working horses, especially in hot or humid conditions, will lose larger quantities of electrolytes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand 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 maintain health and performance.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo maintaining hydration, and replacing lost electrolytes is important not only for elite competition horses, but for all horses and ponies who are sweating after work – from Pony Club rallies or long hacks in the summer,\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eright through to international eventers, show jumpers and dressage horses!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause 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, to promote recovery, and ensure continued optimum performance.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is especially important during long distance travel, or longer show and events, when fatigue will increase, and performance will decline if electrolyte and fluid balance are not restored.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eApple Hi-Drate Solution \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ehas been carefully formulated to replace the key electrolytes and encourage drinking to help support rehydration and maintain peak performance all season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eApple Hi-Drate Solution\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is highly palatable, and should be mixed in feed. Clean, fresh water should always be available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the benefits of Apple Hi-Drate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSodium, Potassium and Chloride\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e levels are carefully balanced to provide optimum levels to promote drinking and restore electrolytes losses to maintain performance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCalcium and Magnesium\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e are also provided from bio-available sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLow sugar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and suitable for all horses and ponies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHighly palatable, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewith an attractive apple\/cherry flavour, and readily accepted even by fussy feeders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Nutrition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients Per 60ml Serving \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ingredientTable\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSodium \u003cspan\u003e4.1g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePotassium \u003cspan\u003e1.4g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChloride \u003cspan\u003e9.4g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCalcium \u003cspan\u003e0.27g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMagnesium \u003cspan\u003e0.41g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditives (per kg):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSensory additives: Mixture of flavouring compounds 7500mg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComposition: Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Glycerine, Sorbitol, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Chloride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalytical Constituents \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ingredientTable\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude Ash \u003cspan\u003e23.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSodium\u003cspan\u003e6.8%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePotassium\u003cspan\u003e2.3%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePhosphorus\u003cspan\u003e\u0026lt;0.3%%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChloride \u003cspan\u003e15.4%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMagnesium \u003cspan\u003e0.7%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCalcium\u003cspan\u003e0.45%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003cspan\u003e23.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDirections For Use\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMix well in feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 500kg horses: 30ml daily for lighter work; feed up to 60ml per day after strenuous exercise or when sweating heavily. 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