{"product_id":"equine-america-applelytes-liquid","title":"Equine America Applelytes Liquid 1L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarefully formulated to begin to replace the key electrolytes and encourage drinking to help prevent dehydration and maintain peak performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003eBETA NOPS and UFAS accredited, ensuring our products do not contain prohibited substances and are suitable for horses competing under FEI regulations and the Rules of Racing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso available as a convenient paste or powder form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngredients Per 60ml Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSodium4.1g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePotassium 1.4g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChloride 9.4g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalcium0.54g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagnesium 0.8g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweating causes fluid loss, together with the loss of body salts or electrolytes, which are contained in the sweat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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 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 maintain health and performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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, right through to international eventers, show jumpers and dressage horses!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApple Lytes Solution has been carefully formulated to replace the key electrolytes and encourage drinking to help prevent dehydration and maintain peak performance all season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApple Lytes Solution is highly palatable, and should be mixed in feed. Clean, fresh water should always be available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat are the benefits of Apple Lytes?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSodium, Potassium and Chloride levels are carefully balanced to provide optimum levels to promote drinking and restore electrolytes losses to maintain performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalcium and Magnesium are also provided from bio-available sources.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow sugar and suitable for all horses and ponies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly palatable, with an attractive apple\/cherry flavour, and readily accepted even by fussy feeders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Equine America","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54362850328922,"sku":null,"price":10.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/5059\/4906\/files\/Screenshot2023-03-09173157.webp?v=1782489398","url":"https:\/\/ashurstonline.co.uk\/products\/equine-america-applelytes-liquid","provider":"Ashurst Equestrian \u0026 Country","version":"1.0","type":"link"}