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12 | my pet magazine Why does my horse lick the sweat off my arm? Is it because he is lacking salt? Your horse may very well be licking you for the salt that is on your skin. Most people will have some level of salt on their skin and even more when they are sweaty. Your horse may just like the taste of the sweat/salt that is on your skin or it is possible he might be lacking in or seeking salt to fill some nutritional imbalances. Salt is comprised of two minerals, sodium and potassium, both of which play important roles in maintaining overall good health. As he already appears to like the taste I would suggest giving him a salt or mineral lick block that he can frequent as he pleases. Something like the Minrosa Salt Block might be appropriate. Of course there is also the possibility that your horse licks you just because he likes the contact with you or the feeling of it. There is also the chance your horse is just taste testing so beware the next time - he might take a bite! :) tried+teed "This is a brilliant product and provides that little bit extra for a beautiful coat, shiny eyes and if your pet is a bit nervous its a great way to naturally balance their nervous system. The Vet-N-Pet Direct company has always given us great service and I am happy to recommend them to other shoppers of pet products". Karen, vet-n-pet DIRECT customer VITAMIN B COMPLEX INJECTION (NATURE VET) Polo is often considered the sport of royalty or the rich, and is sometimes referred to as the sport of kings. Polo is an equestrian sport which requires a great deal of skill from both horse and rider. Played in teams of four, mounted on horseback with a long- handled wooden mallet, players hit a small hard ball around the field attempting to score goals against the opposing team. It somewhat resembles hockey on horseback. A polo match consists of six time periods called chukkas, lasting 7 minutes each, except in the case of a draw at fulltime where play will continue in overtime until a goal is scored. Polo ponies (called ponies although the majority of them are actually horses) are sized between 14.2 and 16.1 hands high. The polo pony needs to be incredibly fit, agile, have the ability for short spurts of speed and have a good temperament. Thoroughbreds and thoroughbred crosses are often the breed of choice for polo ponies. Due to the high physical demand on a polo pony players are required to have a number of horses. One pony can not play back to back chukkas and can not play more than two full chukkas in a game. Therefore a player usually has a string of at least three ponies at each game. Polo has become a very popular spectator sport with polo days often accompanied by good food, wine, picnics, hats and fabulous clothes, but don't forget the real stars are the horses. [Sports in the Spotlight] POLO

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