tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post2700922201579956688..comments2024-03-26T08:18:42.915-04:00Comments on Cob Jockey: DIY Salt Block on a RopeJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-76320167857674922222016-08-22T21:07:49.137-04:002016-08-22T21:07:49.137-04:00Oh, and a tip: rinse your drill bits really well w...Oh, and a tip: rinse your drill bits really well with water to avoid them rusting from the salt! Ask me how I know... :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-88998367220328740592016-08-22T21:07:10.581-04:002016-08-22T21:07:10.581-04:00I am so glad you found it useful! It's a simp...I am so glad you found it useful! It's a simple thing, but not necessarily an obvious one. I don't have a way for commenters to add photos, but if it's on Facebook or something similar you could link it. Nice to meet you!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-37071799689298819702016-08-20T08:29:37.786-04:002016-08-20T08:29:37.786-04:00Thank you so much for the great tip! Harrys Himal...Thank you so much for the great tip! Harrys Himalayan salt lick was on the floor this morning when I went to clean the stall, and I found your blog. I pre-drilled with 2 smaller bits then the one that was 3/8". I used an old leather flash attachment that was in my repair box, cleaned it up and put that through, as I could not find suitable twine that was not dyed or made from hemp. Am I able to add a photo?Dinah Hoyt Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374661629151663409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-20726249539234865352014-08-08T14:26:48.382-04:002014-08-08T14:26:48.382-04:00This is fantastic! I've been seriously contemp...This is fantastic! I've been seriously contemplating a salt block rope for Miles... And this will be perfect!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14443209253064570063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-15339904319947816672014-08-06T15:05:48.008-04:002014-08-06T15:05:48.008-04:00I just wanted to add that horses are not good at s...I just wanted to add that horses are not good at self regulating salt, and that's why it's easier to just throw it into their feed.Boss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-27657178070259122982014-08-06T15:04:51.591-04:002014-08-06T15:04:51.591-04:00Loose salt is actually the way you are supposed to...Loose salt is actually the way you are supposed to feed salt. Blocks are designed for livestock (think cows, sheep, etc). Horses tongues are smooth and can not get the salt into their system the way they can with loose salt. You should feed a teaspoon of loose salt with every meal. A salt lick is still fine to give them something to do - they seem to enjoy them still.<br /><br />Any equine nutritionist and food distributor will tell you the same - source - Im a certified equine nutritionist lolBoss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-38997760073549701522014-08-05T10:30:28.071-04:002014-08-05T10:30:28.071-04:00I'm not sure about loose salt, I know people d...I'm not sure about loose salt, I know people do it but I've never encountered it myself. I think if you're feeding it loose and free choice, it would be messy and just one more thing for (at least my horse) to play with. If you're feeding it in SmartPaks, like I would have to, it would be hard for the horse to self-regulate his intake the way he can with a block. I know it works really well for cattle, though, and I can see it working for horses.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-36328581117630548052014-08-05T10:14:13.873-04:002014-08-05T10:14:13.873-04:00Great idea!
I usually buy the giant salt blocks ...Great idea! <br /><br />I usually buy the giant salt blocks at the feed store, but Harley never touches them. <br /><br />What are your thoughts on loose salt? Some people say that horses should have loose instead of blocks. Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-37408008491908576882014-08-04T20:07:23.202-04:002014-08-04T20:07:23.202-04:00Thanks! I built it, but the legs are from a kit, ...Thanks! I built it, but the legs are from a kit, shhhh! I love it too, and just working on the house in general.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-74553480741636259282014-08-04T20:06:42.452-04:002014-08-04T20:06:42.452-04:00I have the opposite problem, Connor drinks too muc...I have the opposite problem, Connor drinks too much! But I still believe in free choice salt for him. It's funny how they all have different and specific preferences, though.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-40693827686350467352014-08-04T20:06:01.353-04:002014-08-04T20:06:01.353-04:00Yeah, we have several broken and rusted ones in ou...Yeah, we have several broken and rusted ones in our barn. I don't know that any are in use, actually.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-79033960321483834472014-08-04T20:05:40.602-04:002014-08-04T20:05:40.602-04:00You're welcome!You're welcome!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-79223116150405279652014-08-04T18:44:41.847-04:002014-08-04T18:44:41.847-04:00Great idea! I love being ingenious!Great idea! I love being ingenious!2LeftSockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414707358481052987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-80832453971492781692014-08-04T17:58:44.591-04:002014-08-04T17:58:44.591-04:00Great idea! I wish I had your workbench:) and it...Great idea! I wish I had your workbench:) and it appears that you are now at 101, yay!!!!redheadlinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06736154763329900177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-55287259415475203492014-08-04T15:03:04.174-04:002014-08-04T15:03:04.174-04:00I always feel like I should be a good inventor of ...I always feel like I should be a good inventor of horse stuff, but somehow it never happens. Stampede doesn't understand licking a salt block (he's smart!) and P loves them. I usually just get P the big white block on the floor and he rolls it around and poops on it and licks it (ok they sounds really gross) until it gets small then he pulverizes it. Currently though my husband had me get him a fancy himalayan salt block that is hanging. He actually seems to choose one over the other at different times of the year which is a bit curious. Either way he still doesn't drink enough water!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-82535984337250171442014-08-04T14:14:29.261-04:002014-08-04T14:14:29.261-04:00Great idea! Don't know why I never thought of ...Great idea! Don't know why I never thought of it myself. My horse always broke the block holders on the wall. This is a perfect solution!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098723884511551091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-59150289965284902922014-08-04T13:46:12.412-04:002014-08-04T13:46:12.412-04:00This is so clever! Thanks for sharing :)This is so clever! Thanks for sharing :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-42896750503716987952014-08-04T13:07:36.891-04:002014-08-04T13:07:36.891-04:00Thanks! A couple girls did this at the equine col...Thanks! A couple girls did this at the equine college so our stable management horses couldn't get their salt blocks dirty.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-86313996524699330792014-08-04T13:06:59.124-04:002014-08-04T13:06:59.124-04:00Got 100 right after this post, how's that for ...Got 100 right after this post, how's that for shameless self promotion! You'll always be 100th in my heart?<br /><br />Thanks!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-57777107430116876642014-08-04T12:56:50.814-04:002014-08-04T12:56:50.814-04:00I haven't tried this, but great idea!I haven't tried this, but great idea!SheMovedtoTexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062200290148658096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-62443445514900530652014-08-04T11:33:44.810-04:002014-08-04T11:33:44.810-04:00I almost wish I wasn't following you so then I...I almost wish I wasn't following you so then I could be your 100th follower!!!! Such a cool DIY! L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-57722109976313477502014-08-04T11:13:32.797-04:002014-08-04T11:13:32.797-04:00Don't feel too bad about him not touching it, ...Don't feel too bad about him not touching it, I've always heard that you should offer it free choice to every horse, but they won't touch it if they don't need it. Let me know how it works for you if you try it!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-31962991631627819512014-08-04T10:49:07.434-04:002014-08-04T10:49:07.434-04:00Neat DIY! I actually just have one of the giant bl...Neat DIY! I actually just have one of the giant blocks in the corner of Fiction's stall. He doesn't touch it much :(. He does the same thing Connor does if I put it in his feed bin, so maybe I'll have to give this a shot!Hawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303236534507171227noreply@blogger.com