Mixing salt with sand?

BarrelGirl · 03-04-2006, 11:35 AM

My dad sent me on an internet mission looking up how much salt to put in our indoor arena. I'm assuming he's meaning to mix it in the sand to keep it from getting dusty? Does anyone know if this could have adverse effects? Or, does anyone know how much to mix into the sand?

Any advice on other inexpensive alternatives would be appreciated, too.

Cristina

beth55051 · 03-04-2006, 10:19 PM

The one time that I helped to salt an indoor arena we just put it in a fertilizer spreader and went to it. I think we went over the entire arena twice. I don't know how often the owner spread it though. We did it both for the dust and to keep it from freezing solid in the winter.

Rebecca · 03-05-2006, 10:12 PM

http://www.perma-flex1.com/hi_article.htm
Getting started on the right footing.
By Sarah Christie
The section â€œWater, Water Everywhereâ€ has some interesting information.

http://www.horsekeeping.com/horse_fa.../footing_5.htm
Footing Additives
By Cherry Hill

None of this information is very specific.
All I know is that you spread the rock salt over the arena then soak the arena with a lot of water.
Salt is not particularly good for the horseâ€™s hooves, or the leather on your saddle and tack.
As far as I know most people in our area control dust by watering the arena.
But then again we donâ€™t have to deal with freezing weather very often.

03-04-2006, 11:35 AM
BarrelGirl Started Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,042	Mixing salt with sand? My dad sent me on an internet mission looking up how much salt to put in our indoor arena. I'm assuming he's meaning to mix it in the sand to keep it from getting dusty? Does anyone know if this could have adverse effects? Or, does anyone know how much to mix into the sand? Any advice on other inexpensive alternatives would be appreciated, too. Cristina

03-04-2006, 10:19 PM
beth55051 Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: East Central Minnesota Posts: 7,966	The one time that I helped to salt an indoor arena we just put it in a fertilizer spreader and went to it. I think we went over the entire arena twice. I don't know how often the owner spread it though. We did it both for the dust and to keep it from freezing solid in the winter. __________________ *Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.*

03-05-2006, 10:12 PM
Rebecca Greenbroke Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: East Texas Posts: 3,184	http://www.perma-flex1.com/hi_article.htm Getting started on the right footing. By Sarah Christie The section â€œWater, Water Everywhereâ€ has some interesting information. http://www.horsekeeping.com/horse_fa.../footing_5.htm Footing Additives By Cherry Hill None of this information is very specific. All I know is that you spread the rock salt over the arena then soak the arena with a lot of water. Salt is not particularly good for the horseâ€™s hooves, or the leather on your saddle and tack. As far as I know most people in our area control dust by watering the arena. But then again we donâ€™t have to deal with freezing weather very often.