I have seen this also at my cousins pasture.Same thing except that the blocks there are right on the ground,they wont use a holder because some of the horses play w/ them.But here at home i use them and if i drop some on the ground or it seeps through i will put something over that spot to distract her.
I have also thought about a grazing muzzle,but have not wanted to see my girl throw a fit.
Carla and Legend
--- On Fri, 1/8/10, Marilyn <marilynmitchell61@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Marilyn <marilynmitchell61@yahoo.com>
Subject: [haflingerfriends] Eating Dirt
To: haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, January 8, 2010, 1:55 PM
I'm wondering if a horse will eat dirt if it's deficient in a nutrient. My hafie licked the ground where I'd dropped fragments of a mineral block which then dissolved. Not good since his paddock is sandy! I think he did it just because it tasted good as he's always had access to a block which he uses.
Would like your thoughts/experience on the use of muzzles on haflingers.
Thanks, everyone! :)
Marilyn
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