Everything for the Ride: Summer Edition

Summer rides are just around the corner; however, the warmer weather comes with a few challenges. Pests, wet and sweaty conditions mean extra care is needed to ensure your horse stays healthy and comfortable all summer long. Adding these four summer essential products to your tack room can help keep your horse healthy, happy and ready to enjoy everything the season has to offer.

1. Electrolytes

Electrolyte supplementation is often thought of as only needed by performance horses; however, any horse that sweats for a prolonged period, regardless of reason, will benefit from electrolyte supplementation. Apple Elite Electrolytes provides a complete electrolyte formula to replace vital minerals and encourage water consumption year-round.

2. Sweat-Resistant Fly Spray

It's no secret that bugs are worse in the warmer weather. You can't seal your horse in a fly-free zone, but Endure Sweat-Resistant Fly Spray for Horses is the next-best option. Its unique formula keeps working—even in wet conditions such as sweat and rain. Protect your horse from biting and nuisance flies, gnats and deer ticks that may transmit Lyme disease.

3. Hoof Supplement

Extreme summer conditions—either very dry or wet—can be harsh on hooves. When your horse’s hooves could use some extra help, turn to the nutritional supplements recommended by top farriers. Trust Horseshoer’s Secret Pelleted Hoof Supplement original formula to provide key nutrition—including biotin, protein, calcium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, methionine, lysine, yeast culture, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids—to help support cracked hooves and weak hoof walls.

4. Mane and Tail Detangler

Whether you're preparing for a show or going through your daily grooming routine, pamper your horse from head to tail and instantly remove mane and tail tangles with Vetrolin Detangler. The formula leaves manes and tails healthy-looking, naturally shiny and manageable without damaging or drying hair.

Prevention is key to managing the challenges the warmer weather brings, so stock up on these summer essentials and enjoy the season to its fullest!