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Hi Susan,
	I've got a 6 yr old quarter horse who just does not drink very well most 
of the time.
He loves getting most of his water from pasture grass......and obviously 
drinks well in the pasture, as his manure looks greatl, -----but in the 
stall drinks very poorly.

	I've got a salt block in there and provide loose minerals. He is on a diet 
of pasture grass and Nutrena Safe Choice, with high quality bahia hay when 
he is stalled.

	I'm afraid he'll get an impaction, as there are days when he doesn't drink 
a gallon of water in the 12 hours he is stalled, but eats all of his hay.

	I would very much appreciate any suggestions.  Someone suggested to me to 
add plain white loose salt to his food, but I hesitate to do this.

	Thanks,
	Charlene 



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