Very dumb question

Suspicious Tendons · Postby **Suspicious Tendons** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:28 pm

Forgive my lack of knowledge in horse care, but I am curious as to why racehorses (Thoroughbreds in particular) do not have mineral blocks or salt licks in their stall? My best guess is it does something to interact with medications they get on the side (Clen, Bute, Salix etc...) Am I right or wrong?

Thank you for your answers.

Jessi P · Postby **Jessi P** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:48 am

A lot of TBs DO have salt licks in their stalls. However, a lot of tbs have their feed top dressed with minerals or they are fed grain already containing minerals.

photofinish · Postby **photofinish** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:51 pm

We have kept them in the stalls for our racehorses. But they get the salt and minerals added to their feed and seldom, if ever, use the licks. After moving whole, unused, blocks from track to track you eventually end up just leaving them behind :wink:

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Fair Play · Postby **Fair Play** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 6:13 pm

Many are fed complete feeds which contain salt. I have never heard of anything being fed or not fed due to any interactions with anything. Where did you hear that?