Re: Redmond salt

["Susan Evans Garlinghouse" <suendavid@worldnet.att.net>]

Yes, I've seen that description from the ABC catalog as well.  It's caused a
great deal of hysterical and uncontrollable laughter among the animal
science and chemistry faculty at Cal Poly.

But, as I told Truman, if you and your horse like it, okay by me.  I just
have extreme doubts that there are any true physiological advantages to it.

Susan G
-----Original Message-----
From: Maggie Mieske <mmieske@netonecom.net>
To: Susan Evans Garlinghouse <suendavid@worldnet.att.net>
Cc: truman.prevatt@netsrq.com <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>; ChacoL@aol.com
<ChacoL@aol.com>; ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Friday, February 12, 1999 7:05 AM
Subject: Re: Redmond salt


>Just thought I would share this information from the ABC catalog about
>Redmond Salt...
>
>Normal salt begins as a saline solution.  Then after processing and kiln
>drying at temps of 350-400 degrees, its natural state is changed and
>nearly all trace minerals are lost.  Chemicals are then used to bleach
>the salt, prevent caking and aid in free flowing.  REDMOND SALT, on the
>the other hand, is made from rock salt.  It has not been in solution for
>well over 50 million years!  REDMOND SALT is not kiln dried or processed
>with chemicals.  REDMOND SALT is in its truly natural state of pure
>sodium chloride and minerals your horse's body needs.
>
>I know my horses show a decided preference for the Redmond Salt than
>they do to any of the other TM salts I have tried.  Just thought I would
>share that info.
>Maggie
>