SALT BLOCKS

Sodium is something your horse should be eating every day. In fact, a 1,000-pound horse needs roughly 10 grams, or about two tablespoons, of sodium a day. This amount increases with an active riding schedule and during the summer, when the

Why he eats it:

weather is typically warmer and he’s sweating more frequently. Typically, there’s no reason to panic if your horse is chewing on his salt block. And generally, as long as your horse has plenty of fresh, clean water available, even quite high salt intakes are safe.

What to do:

If you’re concerned about the amount of salt your horse is consuming, talk to your veterinarian and perhaps provide your horse with loose salt in his feed instead of a block to better regulate his sodium intake.