Redmond salt

[ChacoL@aol.com]

Sometime back on Ridecamp Redmond salt was mentioned as an alternative to salt
blocks.  I've read many times that salt blocks are made for cattle, not
horses, and that horses don't have a rough enough tongue to deal with the
blocks.

So I ordered some Redmond salt (a loose, TM salt) from KV Vet Supply.  It
arrived today, and now I can't remember how to offer it:  Added to the feed
daily? weekly?  After a ride?  Fed free choice in a small feed pan attached to
the stall?

I'm also wondering if there are any caveats to using it.  I notice that in
addition to trace minerals, it has a maximum 1.35% calcium (minimum 0.35%) and
minimum 0.02% phosphorus.  Would this mean that offered alongside a ration
that includes  alfalfa hay at one feeding would raise the Ca:P ratio
significantly?

Thanks for your input/advice.

Linda
San Francisco
and Roxanne, the frisky filly adjusting to wet and windy West Marin