Why Should I Choose Placide Xtra for My Horse?
Posted by Placide on 18th Jul 2017
Is your horse in regular strenuous work? Placide Xtra, formulated with superior bio-available organic chelated magnesium, plus potassium, vitamin E and boron, is suitable for all horse and pony breeds making heavy demands on their muscles.
For the racing or performance horse, training, transport and competition often create a stressful environment, which can rapidly deplete vital magnesium and potassium levels - two important electrolytes easily lost in bodily fluids, such as sweat and urine.
In just 15 minutes of exercise, concentrations of electrolytes can rise and fall, leading to imbalances and losses. For most horses, their sweat alone contains approximately 56% chloride, 27% sodium and 15% potassium, with smaller amounts of calcium and magnesium present.
Without supplementation, these important electrolytes are often lost faster than they are replaced. Deficiencies in electrolytes inevitably lead to poor performance. Magnesium and potassium deficiencies, in particular, inhibit optimum muscular function.
Specifically formulated for horses and ponies in high intensity work, Placide Xtra delivers high grade organic magnesium with potassium to prolong their endurance and ease fatigue.
A safe, non-toxic equine supplement, just 5g of Placide Xtra per day (per 500kg), added to your horse or pony’s feed, will replace magnesium and potassium lost in sweat and urine; improving performance, and supporting nerve and muscular function.
Placide Xtra contains organic chelated magnesium, potassium, vitamin E and boron, which promotes magnesium metabolism and reduces excretion levels of magnesium by up to 40%, while maintaining bone and joint health.
Placide is the number one equine calming supplement in New Zealand. Containing organic, chelated magnesium, Placide works to relax muscles, reduce stress and support your horse’s health for improved performance in less than one week. Click here to find out more.
Disclaimer: This article is not intended as veterinary advice. At Placide, we encourage you to make health care decisions for your horse based on your own research and in partnership with a qualified veterinarian.