HHC Quick Tips - Cool Your Horse Before and After Workouts
Per Holistic Horsekeeping:
"Horses in training should be kept as cool as possible before, during, and after workouts. Before starting a training session, you may want to hose down your horse with cool water. Keep training sessions short and to-the-point, as horses worked at higher intensity over a short period of time are less likely to overheat than horses worked at low intensity over a long period of time. Finally, wash your horse down after his workout. Be sure to scrape off excess water after his bath since water can act as an insulator if left on his skin.
Don't bathe horses who have trouble sweating (anhydrosis). Instead, sponge these horses with air-temperature water mixed with a liniment like Sore No More. This practice also helps horses who are prone to heat rashes."
"Horses in training should be kept as cool as possible before, during, and after workouts. Before starting a training session, you may want to hose down your horse with cool water. Keep training sessions short and to-the-point, as horses worked at higher intensity over a short period of time are less likely to overheat than horses worked at low intensity over a long period of time. Finally, wash your horse down after his workout. Be sure to scrape off excess water after his bath since water can act as an insulator if left on his skin.
Don't bathe horses who have trouble sweating (anhydrosis). Instead, sponge these horses with air-temperature water mixed with a liniment like Sore No More. This practice also helps horses who are prone to heat rashes."
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