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The human groans – and sweats. What can a horse say? Horses are genetically still steppe animals, and it's much cooler there than in our latitudes. No wonder that in this blazing heat, many four-legged animals quickly become exhausted.
Dry bread: what a treat! And so convenient, you don't have to buy anything extra – and you don't throw anything away. You save money and your conscience is at ease, too. A win-win situation at its finest. But is it really so?
What happens when you exert yourself physically? You sweat. Add the summer heat to the mix and it quickly becomes a sweat parade—and you lose a lot of electrolytes.
Veterinarians can (unfortunately) confirm it: metabolic diseases such as Cushing's or EMS occur much more frequently today than in the past.
The coat change is still in the bones, and on top of that, the change in feed is now also coming into play. Both mean one thing above all for the horse's organism: hard work.
Without hooves, nothing works, literally. Therefore, they should always be immaculately cared for – and healthy. If they aren't, you risk thrush, cracked horn, laminitis, arthritis, back problems, tendon damage, and much more.
