Water for my horses: A little salt is OK by ponies
Ponies in German study demonstrated a clear preference for water containing 0.5%NaCl, but consistently avoided concentrations above 0.75%.
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Ponies in German study demonstrated a clear preference for water containing 0.5%NaCl, but consistently avoided concentrations above 0.75%.
Study: Hungry Ponies May Want To Hibernate Sponsored by: If you've ever jokingly referenced having “the urge to hibernate” when the weather turns cold, you're not alone! Interestingly, ponies may feel the same way—especially if they don't have enough to eat. Animals that hibernate experience a decrease in both their heart rate and their body temperature when winter weather hits; their metabolism also slows. Drs. Lea Brinkmann, Martina Gerken, Catherine Hambly, John Speakman and Alexander Riek created a study to see if ponies had similar physiological adaptations. The research ...