Common Causes of Normal Color Changes
- Hydration levels (especially in winter)
- Salt intake or electrolytes
- Alfalfa-heavy diets
- Exercise and sweating
- Weather swings
- Turnout vs stall time
Horse urine can tell you a lot — hydration, diet, exercise level, and sometimes early hints of discomfort. This guide helps riders understand what’s normal, what’s not, and when a color change deserves attention.
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Horse urine naturally varies throughout the day. As long as your horse is drinking well and acting normal, these color ranges are usually fine.
Usually a sign of good hydration. Common after drinking or light work.
Normal if your horse hasn’t had water recently or has eaten salt or alfalfa.
Still normal — especially in the morning or after exercise. Horses concentrate urine when conserving water.
While color alone doesn’t diagnose a problem, these patterns mean it’s time for veterinary guidance:
Yes. Horses naturally excrete calcium carbonate, which makes urine cloudy or milky-looking.
Light to dark yellow is normal, depending on hydration, diet, and time of day.
Overnight, horses concentrate urine while conserving water. This is normal unless paired with other symptoms.
This can be pigment from plants, but can also indicate blood or muscle breakdown. When in doubt, call your veterinarian.
No. Draw It Out® does not alter urine color or kidney function.
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