SUMMER GAMES® ELECTROLYTE-40 LB-KPP-USA

Summer Games®Electrolyte

·      Replenishes critical electrolytes in the proper ratios. Supports drinking and maintains hydration.

Product Description

Why choose Summer Games Electrolyte?

Summer Games is a unique blend of both electrolytes and trace minerals, specifically formulated to replenish critical electrolytes in the proper ratios. Summer Games supports healthy electrolyte balance so horses stay hydrated, perform at optimal levels, and recover faster after exercise or in stressful situations.

Developed for the 1996 Olympic Games.

Summer Games contains a research-proven electrolyte formulation that was originally developed for the horses competing at the 1996 Olympics. Formulated using the results of extensive research studies investigating the composition of sweat, Summer Games contains both key electrolytes and trace minerals in the actual amounts that are present in the sweat.

·        Adjustable serving rates allow you to easily meet your horse’s individual electrolyte needs

·        Affordable price allows you to consistently replenish key electrolytes in appropriate ratios

·        Concentrated formula ensures your horse receives both critical electrolytes and trace minerals, not sugar and other fillers

·        Unique ingredients support optimal performance and speedy recovery during exercise or stressful situations

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Recommended for

Summer Games Electrolyte supplementation is indicated anytime a horse sweats repeatedly in a day or consistently over several days, regardless of season.

Summer Games Electrolyte supplementation is recommended for

·        Any performance horse or pony that sweats, even mildly, during exercise

·        Overweight, idle horses or ponies that sweat a lot, though not in work

·        Horses and ponies that live in hot, humid environments

·        Horses or ponies that sweat during stressful events such as transportation or relocation

·        Equine athletes that continue to work hard through the winter months

·        Horses or ponies living in cold climates need to drink

Always provide access to clean, fresh water when supplementing electrolytes.

Do not offer electrolytes to a horse that is unable or unwilling to drink water without first consulting a veterinarian.

Ingredients

Scientifically formulated to replace what horses lose when they sweat.

Summer Games Electrolyte is an oral electrolyte and trace mineral supplement for all horses. Formulated using the results of extensive research studies investigating the composition of sweat, Summer Games Electrolyte contains key electrolytes and trace minerals in the actual amounts that are present in equine sweat.

Electrolytes in the correct concentrations play a significant role in hydration (thirst response), muscle function, and the cellular water balance within your horse’s body. When your horse’s electrolytes are out of balance, problems occur.

Just as important as electrolyte concentration is electrolyte ratio, which is the concentration of electrolytes compared to one another. Research indicates that sweat contains about twice as much sodium as potassium, and twice as much chloride as sodium. Therefore, a properly balanced electrolyte such as Summer Games Electrolyte contains a 1:2:4 ratio of potassium, sodium, and chloride, respectively. Unlike some other electrolytes on the market today, Summer Games Electrolyte does not contain large quantities of unnecessary sugar.

In addition to providing horses with the appropriate electrolytes, Summer Games Electrolyte also supplies minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, iron, manganese, and zinc. These minerals are necessary to support and promote optimal performance.

Each 1-oz serving of Summer Games provides:

Calcium 170 mg

Phosphorus 150 mg

Salt 16.7 g

Magnesium 160 mg

Potassium 3.5 g

Copper 10 mg

Iron 52 mg

Manganese 4 mg

Zinc 25 mg

Summer Games concentrated formula ensures that your horse is getting the electrolytes and trace minerals needed to remain healthy.

Serving and Storage

Important Note:

Always provide free-choice, clean water to horses receiving electrolyte supplementation. Do not offer electrolytes to a horse that cannot or is unwilling to drink without first consulting a veterinarian.

Serving instructions:

1 scoop = 1 oz of Summer Games Electrolyte

Summer Games can be used as a daily supplement. Because of its concentrated formula, it is easy to adjust the level of supplementation to meet your horse’s individual needs. The amount of supplementation will depend on the level of work and the intensity of the heat and humidity the horse is working in.

It is recommended to divide daily doses of 3 to 4 ounces into separate feedings of no more than 2 ounces each. Summer Games Electrolyte is a powder and can be added as a top dressing on the daily grain ration.

During the cold winter months, ½ to 1 oz of Summer Games can be supplemented daily to stimulate a horse’s thirst response. Proper hydration in the winter decreases the risk of impaction colic. Horses should have access to ice-free fresh water at all times when being supplemented with an electrolyte.

Below is a chart that will help you to estimate the level of exercise your horse is doing. Always take temperature and humidity levels into consideration when supplementing with an electrolyte. Horses will sweat more in hot, humid climates. When it is very dry or cold, sweat may evaporate quickly and be less noticeable.

Guidelines for determining workload level

Light Work:

Visible Sweat (up to 5 litres of sweat loss)

For example: dressage, western and English pleasure, trail horses, equitation, etc.

Moderate Work:

Dripping Sweat (5-10 liters sweat loss)

For example: jumping horses, racehorses, barrel racing, cutting, roping, etc.

Heavy Work:

Dripping Sweat for Extended Periods (more than 10 litres sweat loss)

For example: upper-level three-day event, western performance horses, polo ponies

Options for determining sweat loss

Electrolyte requirements can be determined by measuring sweat loss. Fluid loss can be estimated by measuring body weight loss with this simple formula: 1 kg (2.2 lb) body weight loss = 0.9 liters (approx. 1 quart) body water loss, so an 11-lb body weight loss = approximately 5 liters sweat loss (light work) = 2 oz per day of Summer Games Plus.

Weighing your horse before and after a work session can also give you some idea of how much weight or fluid loss has occurred.

Storage and shelf life:

Store Summer Games Electrolyte in a cool, dry place and keep the lid tightly closed between uses.  Shelf life is 24 months from the date of manufacture when stored under suitable conditions.

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