How Much Loose Salt Should a Horse Get Everyday?

Name: Ask the Vet - How much loose salt should a horse get everyday?
Uploaded: 2018-11-08T00:00-04:00
Description: Dr. Gray and SmartPaker Dan discuss how much salt a horse should get in its daily diet. Dr. Gray gives Dan a science and math lesson to determine the daily amount for a horse in heavy work, the best and most convenient way to get your horse the salt he needs, and why salt blocks might not be ideal for horses.

Updated March 28, 2024

In this Ask the Vet video, Dr. Gray and SmartPaker Dan discuss how much salt a horse should get in the diet daily. Dr. Gray explains the factors involved in determining the daily amount for a horse in heavy work, the best and most convenient way to get your horse the salt he needs, and why salt blocks might not be ideal for horses.

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