Horse licks

Horse licks - essential help with mineral intake

Horse licks are unassuming yet extremely important elements of daily nutrition and care. They provide essential trace elements and major minerals while supporting natural behavioural needs such as licking and releasing tension. They offer a practical way to support health and wellbeing in every season.

What does a lick provide?

A good horse lick offers more than salt. Our range includes products containing valuable minerals, such as:

- sodium  essential for normal hydration,

- magnesium - supports the nervous and muscle systems,

- calcium and phosphorus - needed for healthy bones and teeth,

- zinc, copper and selenium - supporting immunity and coat appearance.

Many licks also have additional properties, such as a calming effect (from herbs), or contain tasty additions that encourage horses to use them more readily than conventional pasture salt.

Licks for different needs

At VETfactory, you will find both natural salt licks and specialist functional blends. When choosing a lick, consider:

- the horse's activity level (competition, leisure or retired),

- diet (for example, whether the horse already receives balanced feed),

- environment - whether the horse spends most time stabled or at pasture.

For stabled horses, we recommend herbal licks or those with molasses, supporting the respiratory system and easing stress. For horses at pasture, choose classic salt licks or Himalayan licks on a rope.

How should you use a lick?

Fit the lick in a safe place - in the stable, paddock or field shelter. The licks in our shop are long-lasting, weather-resistant and easy to fit. The horse regulates how much salt or minerals they need, making this one of the simplest and safest dietary additions.

A well-chosen lick supplies minerals and supports your horse's mental balance

Explore our range and choose the product best suited to your horse's needs.