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Summer sores, sweet itch, and rain. Can you spot the difference? 0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Answer: B. A protein naturally found in horse sweat. 1 CommentsComment on Facebook
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Tuesday Trivia: What causes a horse’s foamy sweat? 33 CommentsComment on Facebook
Quick Tip: Show Season Hydration — Electrolytes 101 1 CommentsComment on Facebook
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Summer sores, sweet itch, and rain rot can all show up on the skin, but they have very different causes.
A summer sore may look like a wound that refuses to heal. Sweet itch usually comes with serious rubbing and itching. Rain rot often shows up as crusty, painful scabs after wet conditions.
If you notice a sore that is spreading, a horse rubbing raw spots, or scabs that keep coming back, it is time to have your veterinarian take a look.
Tune in tomorrow as we do a deeper dive into each of these conditions.
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Foamy sweat can be completely normal in horses. Horse sweat contains a protein called latherin, which acts a little like a natural detergent. It helps sweat spread through the horse’s coat so it can reach the surface and evaporate, aiding cooling. Research also notes that latherin is found in both horse sweat and saliva.
The foam usually shows up where there is movement or friction, like under the tack, between the hind legs, on the neck, or anywhere sweaty skin and hair rub together. Kentucky Equine Research describes latherin as a detergent-like protein that helps move sweat from the skin to the coat surface.
A little foam after work is usually not cause for panic. It often means the horse is sweating, moving, and cooling itself. But heavy sweating, thick foam, weakness, abnormal behavior, overheating, or a horse that stops sweating in hot weather should be taken seriously. When in doubt, call your veterinarian.
Horse sweat is weirdly smart. Science just made it make sense.
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A. Too much soap left after bathing
B. A protein naturally found in horse sweat
C. Dehydration
D. A skin infection
Drop your guess below before we reveal the answer tomorrow.
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Show season means travel, heat, nerves, long days, and plenty of sweating. And when horses sweat, they lose more than water. They also lose key electrolytes like sodium, chloride, and potassium, which help support hydration, muscle function, recovery, and normal cooling.
When should you consider electrolytes?�Electrolytes may be helpful when your horse is sweating heavily, hauling in hot weather, competing multiple days in a row, working harder than usual, or recovering after a long, humid day.
How should you give them?�Start at home, not for the first time at a show. Follow the product label or your veterinarian’s recommendation, and make sure your horse always has access to fresh, clean water. If you add electrolytes to water, offer a second bucket of plain water too.
The big rule: Electrolytes do not replace water. They work with water.
A horse that is not drinking, seems dull, has prolonged recovery, shows signs of colic, or is not acting like themselves needs veterinary guidance.
Show season success starts before the class. Hydration is part of the plan.
Sources note: Equine sweat causes both water and electrolyte losses, and electrolyte supplementation is commonly used to replace losses from exercise and encourage rehydration.
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