For Your Horse's Sake: Salt Needs More Attention During Hot Months

 

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June 30, 2016

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For Your Horse’s Sake: Salt Needs More Attention During Hot Months
Make salt a higher priority than electrolytes

 

By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

                     

Your horse sweats more during the summer, making electrolyte supplementation worth considering. But electrolytes alone will not protect against dehydration. Your horse needs to have enough sodium (salt). One ounce per day (two tablespoons) is adequate for maintenance during cool months, but hot, humid weather calls for at least two ounces per day, and more if your horse is in work of any kind.

 

One way to accomplish this: provide a plain, white salt block, Redmond salt rock, or Himalayan salt rock in close proximity. But make sure your horse licks it; many horses do not, due to tiny scratches that form on the tongue. Even better is to offer coarsely granulated salt free choice by pouring some in a small bucket. You can also add salt to each meal. Iodized table salt and Redmond and Himalayan rocks offer a small amount of iodine. Take this into consideration if your horse already receives iodine from another source. Total iodine intake should not exceed 5 mg per day.  

 

Be aware that electrolyte supplements should be given only to a horse that is already in good sodium balance. They are designed to replace what is lost from perspiration and should contain at least 13 grams of chloride, 6 grams of sodium, and 5 grams of potassium per dose. If your horse works more than two hours at a time, provide a dose of electrolytes after exercise by adding it to a gallon of water, top-dressing a feed, or offered via syringe. And always, be sure to keep fresh, clean water nearby.

 

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Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. is an independent equine nutritionist with a wide U.S. and international following. Her research-based approach optimizes equine health by aligning physiology and instincts with correct feeding and nutrition practices.

 

Dr. Getty’s comprehensive resource book, Feed Your Horse Like a Horse, is available at www.GettyEquineNutrition.com -- buy it there and have it inscribed by the author, or get it at Amazon (www.Amazon.com) or other online retail bookstores. The seven separate volumes in Dr. Getty’s topic-centered “Spotlight on Equine Nutrition” series are available with special package pricing at her website, and also at Amazon in print and Kindle versions. Dr. Getty’s books make ideal gifts for equestrians.

 

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Julie Goodnight Premieres 200th Episode on June 6, 2016 on RFD-TV, Celebrates Nine Years On The Air

Julie Goodnight Premieres 200th Episode on June 6, 2016 on RFD-TV, Celebrates Nine Years On The Air

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SALIDA, Colorado, June 2, 2016—Julie Goodnight celebrates the 200th episode of Horse Master with Julie Goodnight (recorded at Grove River Ranch (http://groveriverranch.com/) in Georgia); the show airs June 6, 2016 on RFD-TV (Dish 231; DirecTV 345). All 200 episodes, plus exclusive behind-the-scenes extras are available to watch online in Goodnight's "Academy" (http://tv.juliegoodnight.com/).

A Major Milestone

"I can remember each and every horse in all 200 episodes," Goodnight says. "Memories of the horses and what we were able to accomplish with each of them are all seared in my memory. Most TV series are lucky to make it five years, so I feel like we have done something right!"

Her loyal crew includes Director Heidi Melocco of The Whole Picture, LLC and Editor Steve Schott of 12Basket Productions. Goodnight also travels with Assistant Trainers Lucy Achenbach, T Cody, Twyla Walker Collins, "Wardrobe Wrangler" Cheryl Lee, Production Assistants Melissa Arnold, Madison DeCook, Susie Donaldson, Sharon Gilbert, Diana Hatfield, Jackie Marks, and Shawntel Gallegos Wilson—all help on at least one of the three shoots per year. Goodnight's husband, Rich Moorhead is also a permanent crewmember--working the second camera. Many other volunteers—local to each shoot location--have made each shoot successful.

"I am highly dependent on an incredibly fun, talented and dedicated production crew who I thank my lucky stars for every day—they are my close personal friends," Goodnight says. "How lucky am I? And my sponsors make the show possible and are as equally dedicated to educating horse owners and helping horses as I am."

Goodnight and her crew have come a long way since recording the first episode in 2008.

"I remember the very first episode like it was yesterday," Goodnight says. "I was so nervous I laid in bed awake all night before the first shoot day--composing and memorizing my opening and closing lines. Now, our shoots run like clockwork with a very experienced crew--many of whom have been with the show from the beginning. It feels like I hardly lift a finger during the shoot. Although we started with a very solid format--which we still follow today--we scrambled in the beginning!"

The heart of Goodnight's mission for the TV show has never swayed-- helping horses and riders build better partnerships and reach their goals.

"When I started my own horse training business 30 years ago, I would do anything with horses that someone would pay me for-- starting colts, boarding, trail rides, pack trips," Goodnight recalls. "In a million years, I never would have imagined I'd have a successful TV show about horse training just a couple short decades later. The TV show has allowed me to help horses and horse owners all over the world as many people watch the shows online through my Academy website. We have amassed an incredible online horse-training library so this content can be accessed whenever and wherever people need help."

Then And Now

The show has come full circle. In her very first episode, Goodnight helped a spooky trail horse, and in the 200th episode, Goodnight worked with another trail rider--helping her to gain control at the canter.

Check out the first ever episode, "Trail Tribulations" at http://signin.juliegoodnight.com/videos/horse-master-shows/episode-101-trail-tribulations/.

"In the first-ever episode, we thought we should decide what the subject was, but we learned right away that the horse gets to choose," Goodnight says. "If he won't spook, all the wishing in the world won't let us do that episode on spooking. We can only work with the horse and the behavior he presents at the moment. We have to have the 'before' footage in order to show a change."

Goodnight also recalls the funny moments from those early days. "I brought my entire riding wardrobe and we dumped it out on the very dirty floor of a boarding barn tack room," Goodnight says. "[Lee], my Wardrobe Wrangler (who is still on my crew today), nearly had a heart attack finding the right clothes and getting them presentable. Today, we carefully coordinate colors and make sure all who are on the set match and have matching tack. What a switch!"

What It's Like

Goodnight's 200^th episode features two-time cast members, Joanne Kelley of Crossville, TN, and her horse, Roscoe. After meeting Goodnight several years ago at a clinic, Kelley first appeared on the show in 2015 to help Roscoe learn to walk down hills instead of speeding up called "Downhill Racer." Take a look back at this episode online at http://signin.juliegoodnight.com/videos/horse-master-shows/episode-811-downhill-racer/.

In the 200^th episode titled, "Speed Limit," Goodnight teaches the pair to canter with control on the trail. Watch the newest episode online now at http://signin.juliegoodnight.com/videos/horse-master-shows/episode-912-speed-limit/.

After working with Goodnight in 2015, Kelley worked hard and says her time with Goodnight changed her experiences riding with Roscoe.

"I wanted to get over my fear and start enjoying riding him at a lope and slowing down," she says. "The cues [Goodnight] taught me to use worked great. I was able to keep him in control, and those cues have been a lifesaver for me and my riding since I learned them."

Kelley remembers the feeling on the set when her latest show was fully recorded. "On day two of our shoot, everyone got all excited as we realized this would be the 200th show! I felt really special to be a part of it," she says.

All of the episodes of Horse Master with Julie Goodnight are available online now to Academy members (http://tv.juliegoodnight.com/). That's over nine years, and 200 episodes of Goodnight teaching skills to riders and horses—plus bonus footage and outtakes are available for nearly every episode. Goodnight's online channel is the only place to watch the extra clips.

About

Goodnight is the popular RFD-TV host of Horse Master airing Monday nights. Goodnight travels the USA sharing her no-nonsense horsemanship training with riders of all disciplines. Goodnight has ridden in many different saddles-- she's experienced in dressage and jumping, racing, reining, cow horse, colt-starting, and wilderness riding. Goodnight grew up on the hunter-jumper circuits in Florida, but is now at home in the West. She and her husband live in the mountains in Salida, Colorado. Both love versatility ranch horse competitions and riding cow-horses.

 Explore her online library and many training videos at http://tv.juliegoodnight.com/; be sure to sign up for the free monthly training news with the "Free Access" link at http://juliegoodnight.com/ and please subscribe to the free YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/juliegoodnight.

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