Not-So-Speedy Dressage
From Endurance to Dressage
![]() Click for a close up - this dude needs a napkin! Some time ago I posted a video of Speedy eating his beet pulp while pausing for regular licks of salt. When we moved to Barn Heaven, that routine stopped. I placed the salt lick as close to his beet pulp as I could, and I hung his bucket as usual. Nothing. I added another salt lick, but for nearly nine months I've seen no salt lick activity. And yes, it's warmer now, but it didn't matter before. It could have been raining cats and dogs in the middle of winter and Speedy still added the salt to his lunch. Many months ago I hung a Himalayan salt lick above his bucket hoping it would entice him to return to the daily salt licking. About a week or so ago, I finally saw him repeat the salt licking during his lunch. On Friday, I happened to have my camera in my hand and caught several photos of him thoroughly enjoying his salty treat. Whew!
Lori Bertolucci
6/16/2012 07:04:50 am
Karen, I add Salt Balance, by Morton, to Remey's feed. I was told to do this by Dr. Sanders, the vet out in Lancaster. He adds it during the summer to all of his race horse's feed. It has potassium in it. She eats her BP and grain, without a hitch, when it is added.
Karen
6/16/2012 05:15:28 pm
Hi Lori! When I am really worried about Speedy's salt intake, or lack of, I add some electrolytes to his beet pulp. I'll do this during summer lessons or when we're heading to a show. The salt balance sounds interesting! 6/16/2012 11:08:21 am
I have to say, Willie almost never touches the plain salt blocks. I don't worry, because he's a good drinker and I toss him a pinch of Apple-A-Day even when he's not working, figuring he'd take more of the giant block in the pasture if he needed it. I know some people who swear their horses only like the Himalayan salt, but there was no way I was going to pay 3x as much for some hokey pink rocks!
Karen
6/16/2012 05:19:50 pm
NTAT! - Thanks. Comments are closed.
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About the Writer and RiderI am a lifelong rider.
I began endurance riding in 1996 where I ultimately completed five, one-day 100 mile races, the 200-mile Death Valley Encounter, and numerous other 50, 65, and 75 mile races. I began showing dressage in 2010. Welcome to my dressage journey. About Speedy GSpeedy went from endurance horse to dressage horse. After helping me earn a USDF Bronze medal in the summer of 2020, he is now semi-retired. Speedy is a 2004, 15'1 hand, purebred Arabian gelding. His Arabian Horse Registry name is G Ima Starr FA.
About IzzyIzzy was started as a four-year old and then spent the next 18 months in pasture growing up. I bought him as a six-year old, and together, we are showing at the lower levels. He is a 2008, 16'3 hand warmblood gelding. His Rheinland Pfalz-saar International (RPSI) name is Imperioso.
National Rider AwardsState Rider Awards
State Horse Awards
Working Towards:
CDS Sapphire Rider Award Third Level: 63.514% Third Level: 62.105% Fourth Level: Fourth Level: 2023 Show Season
Show Rating (***) CDS/USDF/USEF (*) CDS (s) Schooling (c) Clinic (r) Ride-a-Test Clinic 2023 Show Schedule
TBD 2023 Completed … Pending 2023 Qualifying Scores
Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC) Qualifying Training Level 3 Scores/2 Judges/60%: Score 1: Score 2: Score 3: Archives
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