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1. After washing, you should always dry the horse with a sweat scraper. Otherwise they might overheat even more.
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2. Horses are less effective at sweating than us humans.
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3. To cool your horse, you can apply ice packs to the large blood vessels, for example in the neck or between the legs.
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4. Every horse needs supplementary electrolytes in extremely hot weather.
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5. For horses with white noses, sunscreen can offer protection against sunburn.
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6. Overweight horses are more affected by the heat.
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7. You should not cool a horse with ice cold water (0-5 degrees Celsius), as this can damage the muscles.
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