trailering first aid kit, trailer first aid kit, instect repellent, insect repellent wipes, electrolyte supplement, electrolyte supplements
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USRider ® Equestrian Motor Plan
Hitch Up! e-Magazine • Spring 2010
Insect-
Repellent
Wipes
Tuck these wipes in your
truck or trailer for on-the-road
convenience. The all-natural
Ricochet Wipes from Equilite,
Inc., are infused with an herbal
blend of citronella, neem,
lemongrass, rosemary, and
tea tree essential oils to help
keep equine pests at bay. The
formula also acts as a shine-enhancing
coat conditioner. Cost:
$15.95 (25-wipe dispenser).
Trailering
First-Aid Kit
The Large Trailering First Aid Kit from
EquiMedic USA holds sufficient supplies
for four to ten horses. The soft-sided kit
is organized in a variety of pockets, zippered
sections, and loops. It features 59
different products designed to address
the first-aid needs of humans
and horses alike; items range
from cold packs and syringes to
iodine wipes and insect repellent.
EquiMedic also offers a smaller
trailering kit sufficient for one to
three horses. Cost: $260 (large
kit); $130 (small kit).
Electrolyte Supplement
On the road, electrolyte supplements can help
your horse fight dehydration, due to excessive
sweat and a reluctance to drink unfamiliar water.
Re-Store from Prime Performance Nutrition
contains a combination of electrolytes, amino
acids, vitamins, and glucosamine to replenish
losses after strenuous activity, plus vitamin E and
selenium to aid muscle recovery. Available in
paste form, in one- or two-dose packages. Click
here for a downloadable PDF of the label. Cost:
$5.95 (one dose, 30cc package); $9.95 (twodose,
60cc package).
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