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18. Feeding Salt to your Horse
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Many horse owners do not fully appreciate the significance of providing adequate salt to their equine companions. In terms of cost to benefit ratio, it would be hard to think of another nutrient with such a low cost that provides the benefits of salt.
This can not be emphasized enough, your horse will not consume too much salt. To my knowledge, no horse has ever been diagnosed with hypertension (high blood pressure) from excessive salt intake. The larger problem is the lack of salt intake.
The fact is, many horses are sodium/salt deficient.
Salt, or sodium chloride, is a macromineral and a vital component of the equine diet and serves many functions in the horse’s body. As an electrolyte, it supports healthy nerve and muscle function and encourages your horse to drink so that it doesn’t get dehydrated or develop intestinal discomfort.
Knowing how important salt is for your horse, why don’t most horses receive enough salt in their diets? Here we discuss the importance of salt!
Read more: https://madbarn.com/how-to-feed-salt-to-your-horse/
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