Support Hydration in Winter Diets: Hydration and metabolism management

^{❄️ Why hydration drops in autumn and winter}

^{As temperatures fall, horses:}

• ^{Drink 20–30% less water}
• ^{Move around less, decreasing their natural gut motility}
• ^{Lose interest in cold or icy water sources}

^{All of these factors create the perfect storm for impaction colic, especially when feeding dry hay or fiber pellets.}

^{🔥 Metabolism slows, too}

^{With shorter daylight hours and less turnout, your horse’s metabolism goes on the downshift. That can lead to:}

• ^{Weight gain in easy keepers}
• ^{Muscle loss in performance horses}
• ^{An increased risk of insulin resistance in metabolically challenged horses}

^{🧂 The feed fix: Cool Command + Summit}

^{Use your nutrition plan to fight back:}

• ^{Cool Command provides clean energy from fat, not sugar — making it perfect for horses prone to metabolic issues or tying up}
• ^{Summit Active and Summit Senior are highly digestible and include beet pulp and soy hulls, which are ideal for hydration mash options}
• ^{Add electrolyte support or salt on a daily basis to stimulate thirst}
• ^{Soak feeds or add warm water to increase your horse’s water intake naturally}

^{✅ Your 3-step checklist}

1. ^{🧊 Test the water temperature — horses prefer it to be around 45–65°F}
2. ^{🧂 Offer free-choice salt in the form of loose salt or mineral blocks}
3. ^{🥣 Make a warm mash with Cool Command or Summit once daily}