{"id":93775,"date":"2022-04-22T12:16:16","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-horse-sweats\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:16:16","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:16:16","slug":"what-does-it-mean-when-a-horse-sweats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-horse-sweats\/","title":{"rendered":"What does it mean when a horse sweats?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-horse-sweats\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_horse_sweats\" title=\"What does it mean when a horse sweats?\">What does it mean when a horse sweats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-horse-sweats\/#Is_it_good_for_a_horse_to_sweat\" title=\"Is it good for a horse to sweat?\">Is it good for a horse to sweat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-horse-sweats\/#Is_it_bad_for_a_horse_to_sweat\" title=\"Is it bad for a horse to sweat?\">Is it bad for a horse to sweat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-horse-sweats\/#Why_is_my_horse_sweating_in_the_stable\" title=\"Why is my horse sweating in the stable?\">Why is my horse sweating in the stable?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-horse-sweats\/#How_do_you_treat_sweaty_horses\" title=\"How do you treat sweaty horses?\">How do you treat sweaty horses?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-horse-sweats\/#Why_is_my_horse_sweating_in_the_cold\" title=\"Why is my horse sweating in the cold?\">Why is my horse sweating in the cold?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-horse-sweats\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_horse_is_sweating\" title=\"What does it mean when a horse is sweating?\">What does it mean when a horse is sweating?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-horse-sweats\/#What_helps_a_horse_from_sweating\" title=\"What helps a horse from sweating?\">What helps a horse from sweating?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_horse_sweats\"><\/span>What does it mean when a horse sweats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your horse sweats <b>to cool himself in hot weather and during exercise or periods of stress, such as a trailer ride. It&#8217;s the evaporation of sweat, not its presence on the skin, that actually cools the horse. Here&#8217;s how the mechanism works: During exercise, muscles generate heat; heat is a byproduct of energy metabolism.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_good_for_a_horse_to_sweat\"><\/span>Is it good for a horse to sweat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>After a workout, it&#8217;s normal for a horse to sweat profusely, but a horse who sweats even when standing still may need some help staying cool and will appreciate being hosed down. Sweat appears on the head, flanks and top of the rump when a horse is extremely hot and may be at risk of heat stress.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_bad_for_a_horse_to_sweat\"><\/span>Is it bad for a horse to sweat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After a workout, <b>it&#8217;s normal for a horse to sweat profusely, but a horse who sweats even when standing still may need some help staying cool and will appreciate being hosed down. Sweat appears on the head, flanks and top of the rump when a horse is extremely hot and may be at risk of heat stress.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_horse_sweating_in_the_stable\"><\/span>Why is my horse sweating in the stable?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Horse sweating in the stall can be due to a number of factors, including: <b>poor stable ventilation, humid air in the stall, badly regulated heating, and hot weather. If you discover your horse is sweating a lot when he is stalled, it&#8217;s important you make a few changes so that you can effectively manage the problem.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_sweaty_horses\"><\/span>How do you treat sweaty horses?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After training make sure your horse has a good cooling down. Walk 5 to 10 minutes, so the muscles won&#8217;t get sore too. If your horse is slightly damp, brushing him after the training will do. If he&#8217;s sweaty, you can <b>put an exercise rug to help him evaporate the sweat<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_horse_sweating_in_the_cold\"><\/span>Why is my horse sweating in the cold?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even in the coldest of weather, <b>the horse&#8217;s metabolism (the burning of internal fuels to produce energy) will cause him to sweat during intense exercise. This sweating can be exaggerated by a full winter coat. For this reason, many horse owners choose to clip their horses in winter.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_horse_is_sweating\"><\/span>What does it mean when a horse is sweating?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your horse sweats <b>to cool himself in hot weather and during exercise or periods of stress, such as a trailer ride. It&#8217;s the evaporation of sweat, not its presence on the skin, that actually cools the horse. Here&#8217;s how the mechanism works: During exercise, muscles generate heat; heat is a byproduct of energy metabolism.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_helps_a_horse_from_sweating\"><\/span>What helps a horse from sweating?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If your horse has anhidrosis, you must find ways to limit heat buildup in his body and dissipate the heat he can&#8217;t lose through sweating.<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Exercise him early in the morning or in the evening, when it&#8217;s not so hot.  <\/li>\n<li>Cool him out aggressively after work&#8211;with cold water and fans, as described.<\/li>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What does it mean when a horse sweats?Is it good for a horse to sweat?Is it bad for a horse to sweat?Why is my horse sweating in the stable?How do you treat sweaty horses?Why is my horse sweating in the cold?What does it mean when a horse is sweating?What helps a horse&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-93775","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93775"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=93775"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93775\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93775"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=93775"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=93775"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}