{"product_id":"rock-salt-lick-2","title":"Rock Salt Lick","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile most horses require around two teaspoons of salt per day, your horse’s individual need for salt will often fluctuate, depending on factors such as diet, level of activity and time of year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYour horse has a remarkable ability to seek out and regulate their salt intake — and our Himalayan Horse Salt Licks enable your horse to easily consume additional salt in their paddock or stall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the most important minerals in your horse’s diet, salt is essential for hydration and countless functions within the body, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHealthy weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHormone balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTransmission of glucose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlood sugar regulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHoof and coat health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBody pH balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOptimum nerve and musculoskeletal function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile feed and forage contain varying amounts of salt, diet alone is usually insufficient to meet a horse’s daily requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMost horse feeds contain only 0.5-1.0% salt and pasture soils throughout Australia are often low in sodium — providing horses with only half the recommended daily intake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSupplementation with our range of Horse Salt Licks provides your horse with unlimited access to mineral-rich salt in a convenient, unbreakable block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Risk of Salt Deficiency in Horses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWithout salt, your horse is at increased risk of dehydration, impaction and colic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe potential for these problems rises as sodium and chloride are lost through sweat. However, in times of extreme heat, even horses standing idle in the paddock can become salt deficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSalt deficiency is often characterised by undesirable behaviours, such as licking or chewing objects that contain traces of salt — an abnormal appetite known as pica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn cases of severe salt deficiency, the consequences can be dramatic, leading to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncoordination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnsteady gait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDifficulty chewing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wanneroo Stock Feeders","offers":[{"title":"1-2kg","offer_id":55043594584430,"sku":"rgp1789656020335","price":4.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3kg","offer_id":55043594617198,"sku":"huh1789656020336","price":5.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/0134\/2062\/files\/rock-salt-lick_1.jpg?v=1789656023","url":"https:\/\/flexjointwear.shop\/products\/rock-salt-lick-2","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}