Salt is one of the simplest ways to protect gut health in cold weather. Electrolytes keep a horse’s cells, nerves, muscles, and hydration systems working. When a horse doesn’t get enough sodium It robs potassium from the tissues to compensate. The solution isn’t fancy electrolyte mixes, it’s salt.

Sand colic arises when ingested soil accumulates in the large colon, triggering impaction or inflammation. Enteroliths are mineral concretions that form over time, often in horses fed high-alfalfa diets or living in arid regions. You can help avoid both with management strategies and gel-forming feeds that support gut clearance