Summer Games ElectrolyteTM Beat the Heat !!
If your horse is sweating, he needs Summer Games Electrolyte. Originally
created for the horses competing at the Olympic Games, this formulation is a
combination of minerals similar to the levels typically lost in sweat. Help your
horse beat the heat with Summer Games Electrolyte.
Summer Games
Concentrated electrolyte
Supports normal hydration
Contains minimal sugar
Palatable and easy to feed
WHEN AND HOW TO USE
What horses need Summer Games Electrolyte?
Performance horses that sweat, even mildly, during exercise
Overweight, idle horses that sweat a lot, though not in work
Important Note:
Always provide horses receiving electrolyte supplementation with free choice,
clean water. Lack of adequate water in a diet supplemented with electrolytes
may lead to dehydration and other serious metabolic disorders.
Directions for Use:
Level of Training Normal
Environment
(oz/day)
Hot,
Humid Environment
(oz/day)
Rest 0 1
Light 1 1-2
Moderate 2 2-3
Heavy 3 3-4
It is recommended to divide daily doses of 3 to 4 ounces into separate feedings.
Summer Games Electrolyte is a powder and can be added as a top-dressing on
the daily grain ration.
Guidelines for Determining Amount of Summer Games Electrolyte
Supplementation:
Light Work: Visible Sweat (up to 5 liters 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 liters sweat
loss) For example: upper level three-day event and western performance
horses, polo ponies
How do I administer Summer Games Electrolyte?
Summer Games Electrolyte is a powder and can be added as a top-dressing on
the daily grain ration.
How do I know if my horse is working hard enough to require electrolyte
supplementation?
Any level of work produces body heat and subsequent sweating. The sweat
may be evaporating before you see it. Also take into consideration factors such
as the time your horse spends in a trailer or tied to the trailer at an event during
the heat of the day. The stress of unfamiliar environments alone can cause your
horse to sweat. Under any of these circumstances, the electrolytes that are lost
in sweat cannot be replaced from the daily ration of grain and forage alone.
How often and how much electrolyte supplementation does my horse
need?
Summer Games Electrolyte can be used as a daily supplement. The amount of
supplementation will depend on the level of work and the intensity of the heat
and humidity the horse is working in. Consult the feeding directions for specific
feeding levels.
What will happen if I give my horse too much electrolyte?
The most important thing to remember when supplementing a horse diet with
electrolytes is to provide free choice, clean water. In situations where
electrolyte is given in excess of requirements, the horse’s system will filter the
unused minerals and excrete the excess in the urine. As long as plenty of water
is provided to wash away the excess, the potential for harm is minimal.
How is Summer Games Electrolyte different from Endura-Max
electrolyte?
Endura-Max is formulated specifically for endurance horses. The amount of
sweat loss in an endurance horse far exceeds that of any other sport horse.
During long rides, calcium and magnesium may be lost in amounts high enough
to cause metabolic disorders. Endura-Max contains added calcium and
magnesium in highly available forms.
What horses need Summer Games Electrolyte?
Performance horses that sweat, even mildly, during exercise
Overweight, idle horses that sweat a lot, though not in work
Important Note:
Always provide horses receiving electrolyte supplementation with free choice,
clean water. Lack of adequate water in a diet supplemented with electrolytes
may lead to dehydration and other serious metabolic disorders.
Directions for Use:
Level of Training Normal
Environment
(oz/day)
Hot,
Humid Environment
(oz/day)
Rest 0 1
Light 1 1-2
Moderate 2 2-3
Heavy 3 3-4
It is recommended to divide daily doses of 3 to 4 ounces into separate feedings.
Summer Games Electrolyte is a powder and can be added as a top-dressing on
the daily grain ration.
Guidelines for Determining Amount of Summer Games Electrolyte
Supplementation:
Light Work: Visible Sweat (up to 5 liters 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 liters sweat
loss) For example: upper level three-day event and western performance
horses, polo ponies
How do I administer Summer Games Electrolyte?
Summer Games Electrolyte is a powder and can be added as a top-dressing on
the daily grain ration.
How do I know if my horse is working hard enough to require electrolyte
supplementation?
Any level of work produces body heat and subsequent sweating. The sweat
may be evaporating before you see it. Also take into consideration factors such
as the time your horse spends in a trailer or tied to the trailer at an event during
the heat of the day. The stress of unfamiliar environments alone can cause your
horse to sweat. Under any of these circumstances, the electrolytes that are lost
in sweat cannot be replaced from the daily ration of grain and forage alone.
How often and how much electrolyte supplementation does my horse
need?
Summer Games Electrolyte can be used as a daily supplement. The amount of
supplementation will depend on the level of work and the intensity of the heat
and humidity the horse is working in. Consult the feeding directions for specific
feeding levels.
What will happen if I give my horse too much electrolyte?
The most important thing to remember when supplementing a horse diet with
electrolytes is to provide free choice, clean water. In situations where
electrolyte is given in excess of requirements, the horse’s system will filter the
unused minerals and excrete the excess in the urine. As long as plenty of water
is provided to wash away the excess, the potential for harm is minimal.
How is Summer Games Electrolyte different from Endura-Max
electrolyte?
Endura-Max is formulated specifically for endurance horses. The amount of
sweat loss in an endurance horse far exceeds that of any other sport horse.
During long rides, calcium and magnesium may be lost in amounts high enough
to cause metabolic disorders. Endura-Max contains added calcium and
magnesium in highly available forms.
INGREDIENTS THAT WORK
Each 1-ounce dose 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
SCIENTIFICALLY FORMULATED
Summer Games Electrolyte is a dietary electrolyte and
trace mineral supplement for performance horses. When
performance horses sweat, they lose a significant
amount of essential electrolytes (particularly sodium,
chloride and potassium) that are necessary for top
performance. Summer Games Electrolyte is formulated
to replace these key electrolytes that are lost in sweat
during exercise.
How is Summer Games Electrolyte different from
other electrolyte products?
Summer Games Electrolyte was specifically formulated
for and utilized at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in
Atlanta. The formulation was based on the results of
research conducted in anticipation of the Games which
would be held in Atlanta, well known for its hot, humid
summers. The formula is unique because it very closely
mimics the composition of equine sweat and is not
largely comprised of sugar like other popular
commercial electrolytes.
SUMMER GAMES FACTS
What are electrolytes?
Electrolytes are substances that dissociate in solution
into electrically charged particles called ions. The major
electrolytes are sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), chloride
(Cl-) and magnesium (Mg++).
What is the role of electrolytes?
Electrolytes play an important role in maintaining
osmotic pressure, fluid balance, and nerve and muscle
activity.
What happens without electrolytes?
Loss of electrolytes causes fatigue and muscle
weakness, and decreases the thirst response to
dehydration.
What is the visible difference in horses receiving
electrolyte supplementation?
Horses offered electrolytes tend to rebound from hard
exercise sooner, return to feed quicker and begin the
necessary rebuilding phase that occurs after exertion.
What is the best way to estimate electrolyte 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 = approx. 5 liters sweat loss
(light work) = 2 oz per day of Summer Games
Electrolyte.
Each 1-ounce dose 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
SCIENTIFICALLY FORMULATED
Summer Games Electrolyte is a dietary electrolyte and
trace mineral supplement for performance horses. When
performance horses sweat, they lose a significant
amount of essential electrolytes (particularly sodium,
chloride and potassium) that are necessary for top
performance. Summer Games Electrolyte is formulated
to replace these key electrolytes that are lost in sweat
during exercise.
How is Summer Games Electrolyte different from
other electrolyte products?
Summer Games Electrolyte was specifically formulated
for and utilized at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in
Atlanta. The formulation was based on the results of
research conducted in anticipation of the Games which
would be held in Atlanta, well known for its hot, humid
summers. The formula is unique because it very closely
mimics the composition of equine sweat and is not
largely comprised of sugar like other popular
commercial electrolytes.
SUMMER GAMES FACTS
What are electrolytes?
Electrolytes are substances that dissociate in solution
into electrically charged particles called ions. The major
electrolytes are sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), chloride
(Cl-) and magnesium (Mg++).
What is the role of electrolytes?
Electrolytes play an important role in maintaining
osmotic pressure, fluid balance, and nerve and muscle
activity.
What happens without electrolytes?
Loss of electrolytes causes fatigue and muscle
weakness, and decreases the thirst response to
dehydration.
What is the visible difference in horses receiving
electrolyte supplementation?
Horses offered electrolytes tend to rebound from hard
exercise sooner, return to feed quicker and begin the
necessary rebuilding phase that occurs after exertion.
What is the best way to estimate electrolyte 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 = approx. 5 liters sweat loss
(light work) = 2 oz per day of Summer Games
Electrolyte.