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Estimated Sweat Production in Horses 

Estimated Sweat Production in Horses

Workload

Amount of Sweat Produced (L/100 kg BW/h)a

Light

0.5–1

Medium

1–2

Heavy

2–5

Very heavy

> 5

Abbreviations: BW, body weight.

Adapted from Harris PA, Coenen M, Frape D, Jeffcott LB, Meyer H. Equine nutrition and metabolic diseases. In: Higgins AJ, Snyder JR, eds. The Equine Manual. 2nd ed. Saunders; 2006:151-222. doi:10.1016/B978-0-7020-2769-7.50008-3

a Rate of sweating varies, depending on duration, intensity, and environmental temperature and humidity. Rule of thumb: 1 L/100 kg BW/h with light trotting at 18–20°C (64–68°F). Marlin D, Nankervis KJ. Thermoregulation. In: Equine Exercise Physiology. Blackwell Science; 2002:133-150.

Abbreviations: BW, body weight.

Adapted from Harris PA, Coenen M, Frape D, Jeffcott LB, Meyer H. Equine nutrition and metabolic diseases. In: Higgins AJ, Snyder JR, eds. The Equine Manual. 2nd ed. Saunders; 2006:151-222. doi:10.1016/B978-0-7020-2769-7.50008-3

a Rate of sweating varies, depending on duration, intensity, and environmental temperature and humidity. Rule of thumb: 1 L/100 kg BW/h with light trotting at 18–20°C (64–68°F). Marlin D, Nankervis KJ. Thermoregulation. In: Equine Exercise Physiology. Blackwell Science; 2002:133-150.

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