67 | Cold Water + Hot Horse

Should you let a hot horse drink cold water? Do you hose off a hot horse? Should you scrape the water or let it sit? Check out this episode for all the science-based answers!

Show Notes:

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Research papers to support the answers in this episode:

· No effect of drinking water temperature (ambient vs. chilled) on consumption of water during hot summer weather https://www.vet.upenn.edu/docs/default-source/research/equine-behavior-laboratory/96noeffe.pdf?sfvrsn=8224e0ba_0

· Comparison of post-exercise cooling methods in horses https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2021.103485

· A Comparison of Five Cooling Methods in Hot and Humid Environments in Thoroughbred Horses https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32684268/

· Evaluation of washing with cold water to facilitate heat dissipation in horses exercised in hot, humid conditions https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10188810/

· Post exercise changes in compartmental body temperature accompanying intermittent cold water cooling in the hyperthermic horse https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9458396/

· Comparison between two post exercise cooling methods https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.1995.tb04948.x

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