has anyone tried this?

nythoroughbredvz · Postby **nythoroughbredvz** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:36 am

I bought a natural mineral rock a few days ago just to see if my horses would be interested in it, I have had salt blocks & mineral salt blocks in there. my 2 pregnant mares and my yearling filly are all over this thing!
the rock is not on their website yet! but they have some interesting salt mixtures..

http://www.redmondnatural.com/

robbinsapple · Postby **robbinsapple** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:17 am

Never tried one.... I did buy one of those BIG stockman mineral/salt blocks the other day for a christmas present for the horses. They didn't attack it like I thought they would.

nythoroughbredvz · Postby **nythoroughbredvz** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:22 am

i had it in with 2 mares and my yearling, they just about finished it a few days ago, they dig it out of the snow a few times a day.. gotta stop and get another..

TBLADY · Postby **TBLADY** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:24 am

I bought Himalian Salt Rocks this yr and My horses LOVE THEM...,.other salt/mineral blocks they would ignore.

the first rocks they eat in abotu a weeks time now they seemed to ahve tapered off a bit. The 2nd rocks have been hanging in their stalls about 3 weeks now.

nythoroughbredvz · Postby **nythoroughbredvz** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:27 am

i dont know why the rocks are different to them, but i never had much luck with blocks..its like candy at least once a day to them.

robbinsapple · Postby **robbinsapple** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:20 am

I'll have to try these "rocks" where do you buy them at?

nythoroughbredvz · Postby **nythoroughbredvz** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:32 pm

i got it at a local feed store, the link is above but last time i looked the one for horses wasnt advertised yet..

zinn21 · Postby **zinn21** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:48 pm

Hopefully after polishing off these mineral rocks they'll be plenty salty when they get to the racetrack.

tammysinnett · Postby **tammysinnett** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:12 pm

I contacted Neal from this site ...because we are unable to obtain these blocks and I really want to try them.....I gave him this site so hopefully he can log on and give us the information we need. The one that started this subjsect please contact him and let him know you did put this on...I think he may have some rewards for you

He also talked about a product called Redman Conditioner .....I think if it is available at an affordable price we might give it a try I will get some before and after pictures........and keep records of cost and feed impact so you all can decide if it is right for you .....I am excited I just hope its affordable. thankyou for the lead to this product

nythoroughbredvz · Postby **nythoroughbredvz** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:40 pm

I gave it to them I believe on the 18th of November, and they finished it up new years eve.. it was around $14.00 I think, feed guy is delivering me another along with my feed..goodluck, my horses loved the thing

halfpint23 · Postby **halfpint23** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:29 am

Not to throw a wet blanket over anybody's hot horse, but.....

http://www.bruha.com/pfpc/html/himalaya.html

It does pay to check things out sometimes.....

nythoroughbredvz · Postby **nythoroughbredvz** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:29 pm

Not to throw a wet blanket over your hot horse, but.....
It does pay to check things out sometimes.....
even more so if you have a clue what you are checking out!

I dont think Redmond, Utah is located in Pakistan or the Himalayan mountain range!
your link is reffering to human consumption, not equine, the contents of the salts are composed of two entirely different makups. im not giving my horses a salt bath, redmond contains no fluoride, but i would like them to have pearly whites!
redmond isnt a herbal salts, bath salts, facial masks, used for cosmetic lines, and im pretty sure we wont be holding craft day for my mares to make salt lamps and tealights!
However this part I find interesting, salt providing my horses the fountain of youth! maybe they can race into their 20's
Im almost certain they wont be useing it for cooking, or as a daily “sole” drinks and baths, oral rinses, eye baths, and inhalation therapy.

So, to give you a clue! these rocks contain the following!
Calcium (minimum) .35%
Calcium (maximum) .85%
Phosphorus (minimum) .02%
Salt (minimum) 91.0%
Salt (maximum) 96%
Magnesium (minimum) 0.06%
Potassium (minimum) 0.03%
Sulfur (minimum) 0.07%
Copper (minimum) 3ppm
Iodine (minimum) 10ppm
Iron (minimum) 300ppm
Manganese (minimum) 5ppm
Zinc (minimum) 3ppm

[b]Not to throw a wet blanket over your hot horse, but.....
It does pay to compare things sometimes before you assume im taking my horses to a day spa for a salt bath.....

LKR · Postby **LKR** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:42 am

I have been reading this with great interest. I put out a plain white salt, a yellow sulfur salt and a Natural Balance 12:12 Mineral block. The horses, most of them mares in foal, use all three, especially the sulfur block. The Natural balance block is eaten in spurts. They might nibble it a bit, then a couple of weeks later they will get into it, then it sits for a while. I have gotten an Equilix tub for everyone now and they lick it quite a bit but they aren't inhaling it like I had feared. That is good. One of the feed men said that the use of the sulfur block would cause them not to be able to assimilate some of the other minerals. The sulfur block was recommended by one of our older, been there done that, vets. He is pretty savvy.

Has anyone heard this about the sulfur? The old vet said it will help with their reproductive system, hair and feet. I know we got a bunch of over the hill mares in foal last year with 26 year old at that time, Basket Weave, and the only thing different was they all had sulfur blocks in their fields.