Hot Weather Calls for Cool Care of Your Horse

In the good old summertime, it’s just plain old hot. For riding enthusiasts. this likely necessitates paying extra attention to your horse’s physical needs and changing your riding habits.

“Heat-related illness such as heat stress can quickly become heat exhaustion if preventive measures are not taken,” notes Glennon Mays, DVM, clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.

Hot, humid weather combined with overexertion and fluid loss can lead to heat stre