Equine America Respiratory & Recovery
If your horse is coughing in dusty stables, blowing hard after work, or sweating through summer, this range gives you two things: airway support and rehydration. The nine Equine America products here split neatly into breathing support (Airways Xtra Powder, Airways Solution, Ventilator, Pollen Eze, Coff-Less, Bleader Gard) and recovery hydration (Apple Lytes powder and paste, Apple Lytes Solution). Formats run from powders you scoop onto feed to liquids and single-dose pastes, so you can match the delivery to the fussiest horse on the yard. These are nutritional supplements designed to support normal function - they are not medicines, and any persistent cough, nasal discharge or laboured breathing needs your vet first.
In a hurry?
- Dust, pollen or a stuffy stable: Equine America Airways Xtra Powder (from £25.99) or Equine America Airways Solution (£22.50).
- Seasonal pollen sensitivity: Equine America Pollen Eze (£30.99).
- Herbal, everyday airway support: Equine America Ventilator (£30.50) or Equine America Coff-Less (£54.99).
- Hard-working horses needing blood vessel and lung support: Equine America Bleader Gard XXXtreme paste (£19.50) or Bleader Gard Pellets (from £101.50).
- Sweaty work, hot weather, travelling: Equine America Apple Lytes (from £7.99) or Apple Lytes Solution (from £13.50).
- Not sure? Get in touch and our team will help you narrow it down.
Which Equine America supplement fits your horse?
| Product | Format | Best for | From (in stock) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equine America Airways Xtra Powder | Powder (500gm, 2.5kg) | Everyday airway support where dust and stable air are the issue | From £25.99 |
| Equine America Airways Solution | Liquid (500ml) | Horses that pick around powders; easy to syringe or pour on feed | £22.50 |
| Equine America Ventilator | Powder (500gm) | Herbal daily support for the respiratory system | £30.50 |
| Equine America Pollen Eze | Powder (500gm) | Horses that struggle most through the pollen months | £30.99 |
| Equine America Coff-Less | Powder (1kg) | Plant-based support where dust, spores and airborne particles irritate the airways | £54.99 |
| Equine America Bleader Gard XXXtreme | Paste | Targeted single-dose support around hard, fast work | £19.50 |
| Equine America Bleader Gard Pellets | Pellets (1.5kg, 4.5kg) | Ongoing blood vessel and lung support for performance horses | From £101.50 |
| Equine America Apple Lytes | Powder pouch, 2.5kg tub, paste | Replacing salts lost in sweat after work, travel or hot days | From £7.99 |
| Equine America Apple Lytes Solution | Liquid (1 Litre, 5 Litre) | Yards wanting a measured liquid electrolyte for several horses | From £13.50 |
Why do stabled horses need airway support at all?
Horses evolved with their heads down in open air. Stabling puts them nose-deep in hay, bedding and the fine dust both produce, often for sixteen hours a day. That dust load is the single biggest thing you can change, and no supplement replaces it - soaking or steaming hay, using low-dust bedding, and keeping ventilation open do more than anything in a tub. Airway supplements sit on top of that management, using ingredients such as eucalyptus, menthol and peppermint (Airways Xtra Powder) or honey and apple cider vinegar carriers (Airways Solution) to support normal respiratory function while you fix the environment.
Powder, solution or paste - which format should I buy?
Powders such as Airways Xtra Powder, Ventilator, Pollen Eze and Coff-Less are the most economical per day and mix into a damp feed. Solutions - Airways Solution and Apple Lytes Solution - suit horses that sort powder out of their bucket, and they are quicker to dose accurately. Pastes, like Bleader Gard XXXtreme and the Apple Lytes paste, are single-dose syringes: the right answer for competition days, long journeys or any horse that will not take an additive in feed. Many owners keep a tub at home and a paste in the lorry.
What about pollen and seasonal breathing changes?
Some horses are noticeably worse from late spring through summer, with more nasal discharge or a cough that appears on grass rather than in the stable. Pollen Eze is formulated for seasonal respiratory support, and many owners choose to start it ahead of the season rather than waiting for signs to appear. Ventilator and Coff-Less take a broader herbal approach for horses whose airway sensitivity runs year-round.
How does recovery hydration fit in?
A working horse loses far more than water in sweat - it loses sodium, chloride and potassium, and plain water alone does not put those back. That is what the Apple Lytes range is for. The low-sugar apple-flavoured formulas encourage drinking, which is half the battle after a hard day. Offer electrolytes alongside free access to clean water, never instead of it, and never to a horse that is already dehydrated and not drinking - that is a vet call, not a feed-room one.
Can I use an airway supplement and an electrolyte together?
Yes, and it is a common combination for eventers and endurance horses: a daily airway powder in feed plus electrolytes on work days. They do different jobs and do not overlap. What you should not do is stack three or four respiratory products at once hoping for a bigger effect - you lose track of what is working, and total intakes of some ingredients can climb higher than intended. Pick one airway product, give it a fair trial, and change one thing at a time.
Frequently asked questions
Which Equine America respiratory supplement should I start with?
For most stabled horses reacting to dust, start with Equine America Airways Xtra Powder (from £25.99) or, if your horse is fussy about powders, Equine America Airways Solution at £22.50. If the pattern is clearly seasonal and pollen-linked, Pollen Eze (£30.99) is the more targeted choice. Ventilator (£30.50) and Coff-Less (£54.99) are herbal options for year-round support. Bleader Gard XXXtreme paste (£19.50) and Bleader Gard Pellets (from £101.50) are aimed at hard-working performance horses needing blood vessel and lung support rather than everyday stable use.
Will a supplement stop my horse coughing?
No supplement treats or cures a cough, and none should be used in place of veterinary care. These products are nutritional feed supplements formulated to support normal respiratory function. A cough that is new, persistent, worsening, accompanied by coloured nasal discharge, a temperature, or any change in breathing effort needs your vet, who can rule out infection, equine asthma and other conditions. Supplements sit alongside a diagnosis and good dust management, not instead of them.
Are these supplements suitable for competition horses?
Competition eligibility depends on your discipline's current rules and on the exact formulation, so always check the individual product page and the pack label before use, and confirm against your governing body's latest guidance. Rules and formulations both change, and the responsibility for what a horse is given on a competition day sits with the person responsible. If you compete under rules and are unsure, get in touch and our team will help you find the product details you need.
When should I give electrolytes, and how much water does my horse need alongside?
Electrolytes are for horses that have sweated - hard schooling, competition, long travel, or hot and humid weather. Equine America Apple Lytes starts at £7.99 for the 7 Days Supply Pouch, with a 2.5kg tub at £24.50 and a paste at £14.50; Apple Lytes Solution runs from £13.50 for 1 Litre. Always give them with unlimited access to clean fresh water, because electrolytes work by encouraging drinking and rehydration. Never give electrolytes to a horse that is refusing to drink or showing signs of dehydration - call your vet.
How long before I notice a difference?
Electrolytes act on the same day - you are replacing what was just lost. Airway supplements are slower: most owners allow four to six weeks of consistent daily feeding at the recommended rate before judging them, and seasonal products like Pollen Eze are usually started ahead of the season rather than in the middle of it. Keep everything else steady during that trial, particularly hay soaking and bedding, so you can tell what actually changed.
Which size should I buy - small pack or bulk?
Buy the smallest pack first to check your horse will eat it. Airways Xtra Powder is £25.99 for 500gm and £100.50 for 2.5kg; Apple Lytes Solution is £13.50 for 1 Litre and £42.50 for 5 Litre; Bleader Gard Pellets are £101.50 for 1.5kg and £273.99 for 4.5kg. Once a horse is settled on a product and you know the daily rate, the larger sizes work out better per day - useful on multi-horse yards. Powders and pellets keep well in a sealed tub somewhere cool and dry.
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Supplements support normal function and are not a substitute for veterinary advice, diagnosis or treatment. Speak to your vet before starting any new supplement, particularly for a horse with an existing health condition, and for any horse that is coughing, breathing abnormally or off colour.
Last reviewed 2026-07-24 by the Just Horse Riders team.