Loose Salt By Don Blazor Offering loose granulated salt provides more salt to a horse than a salt block? Salt blocks were designed for cows. Cows have rough tongues, but horses have smooth tongues. A horse, at rest, needs about two ounces of salt each day. During periods of exertion and sweat loss a horse may need as much as five ounces of salt per day. It is impossible for a horse to reach these levels from a salt block. From the course Nutrition for Maximum Performance; part of www.horsecoursesonline.com curriculum. Click here for more info. All New Post Pictures of Your Horse By Garry Post Pictures of Your Horse