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Susan says:

June 3, 2022 at 11:44 am

All horses have a block. Since I am in California on very hot days I may add extra salt to their feed or after strenuous workouts.
Jennifer says:

June 2, 2022 at 6:08 am

salt blocks in paddock & stalls
loose iodized salt added to meals
Sunny Schwetz says:

June 1, 2022 at 2:01 pm

It says,”Other please specify” but leaves nowhere to specify.
Horses all have loose mineral salt and white salt. They also have mineral and white salt blocks, and Himalayan salt rock. I also add 1 TBS on the feed.