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The two new flavours capture the essence of Horse
Quencher and give horse owners two further choices
of tangy roots and hops (think a mellower Dr Pepper)
or tasty toffee to entice their horses to drink water
when they want them to.
But what of these very American new flavours, how
will they go down with UK horse owners? Lucinda Stapleton
of Horse Quencher UK says: “Horses tend to be
fed flavours from food that is cheap and local, so
what they are offered will vary around the world.
We offer horses’ apples in the UK, but in Japan
they are expensive and people gift-wrap them and give
them to each other as presents. In the States, horses
like root beer and butterscotch.”
Quencher USA Nancy Issenman’s husband David,
a Superior Court Judge, had a hand to play in the
root beer introduction after he discovered his horse
enjoyed root beer barrel sweets. In America restaurants
offer root beer as well as mint sweets at the end
of a meal. After one particular dinner, David grabbed
a handful of each, went home and offered both to his
horse and was pleasantly surprised when he went for
the root beer. The butterscotch flavour was introduced
after trial tastings were left at the start of the
Tevis Trail, the world’s best known and most
difficult equestrian endurance ride, and horses couldn’t
get enough of the toffee-flavoured drink.
Lucinda says: “We all know the frustration
of our horses not drinking when they need to. These
two new flavours combine the same high quality ingredients
as the apple and mint flavour Horse Quencher and give
horse owners two further choices to entice their otherwise
fussy friends to drink. As humans we have taste preferences,
horses do too. We have had some excellent feedback
on the new flavours from existing customers, including
the Household Cavalry whose trusty steeds have taken
a strong liking to the root beer flavour!”
Dressage rider, Sarah-Jane Prew is an advocate of
Horse Quencher and swears by the product for all of
her competition horses. In particular her husband’s
dressage horse, Major, is a butterscotch buff! “I
tried five horses on Horse Quencher and all of them
loved it,” she says.”They drink every
time Horse Quencher is offered which is such a relief
in warm weather or when travelling as I have always
been concerned about their hydration at the end of
a long day. Two of my dressage horses loved all of
the flavours but my husband's horse, Major, definitely
preferred the butterscotch. We are very pleased that
we can now stock up on it, it has made such a big
difference to them all.”
Horses are particular about the water they drink,
and may not drink water they're not used to, says
David Scott, senior practitioner at the Isle Veterinary
Group in Ely. As a veterinary surgeon and rider I
usually find that this is when their fluid needs are
at their highest. For years, horse owners have tried
numerous tricks to get their horses to drink, adding
apple juice, molasses or other treats to the water.
Horse Quencher, he said, has been a hit with most
horses he's given it to.
The new flavours are available in sachets and 25-serving
tubs for a RRP of £3 and £30 respectively.
For more information
tel: 01842 879 161 or visit www.horsequencher.co.uk
to view and buy online.
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