Re: RC: update on horse licking dirt/gravel

["Nancy Mitts" <mitts_n@hotmail.com>]

Heidi,
Provide calcium carbonate or a calcium carbonate based electrolyte mix to 
your horses free choice, in a dry sheltered area if possible, if not put a 
small quantity out more often.
Nancy Mitts


>From: heidi sowards <ribbitttreefrog@yahoo.com>
>To: ridecamp@endurance.net
>Subject: RC:  update on horse licking dirt/gravel
>Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 12:27:30 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Someone had mentioned that there could be limestone in the
>gravel. Coincidently, I limed my lawn last year and spilled
>a bunch in one particular spot. The horses were out on the
>lawn the last couple of days and they have been digging out
>the grass and licking the dirt in the exact same spot. How
>can I supplement this? Any ideas? Vets? Nutritionists?
>thanks!
>
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