Water is the most important nutrient horses receive. According to the American Association of
Equine Practitioners, “an adult horse’s body is composed of roughly 70 percent water, which equates
to 770 pounds or 96 gallons of water for the average 1,100-pound horse.” The amount of fresh
water available to your horse, and the source from which it originates, is critical to his well-being.
Here are reasons to consider automatic horse waterers:
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Water is cleaner and safer for your horse.
Water sources such as ponds and troughs can quickly
generate dangerous algae, especially in warm weather.
While most algae are harmless, certain types can increase
colic risk, such as blue-green algae, also known
as cyanobacteria. Horses, cattle, deer, birds, dogs and
even humans can be harmed by the hazardous toxins
produced by blue-green algae.
Horses are better hydrated.
Classic Equine automatic waterers promote equine
wellness by keeping horses fully hydrated, regardless of
climate. Fully hydrated horses perform better, have higher
feed efficiency and are less prone to colic. Classic Equine
waterers are easy to clean and provide a constant flow
of fresh water with fewer contaminants, encouraging
your horses to intake more water.
Barn chores are less time-consuming and more
convenient.
Horses intake 10 gallons of water per day. Refilling individual
buckets and troughs takes time, which we’re all
running short on. Automatic horse waterers require no
wrestling with the water hose and pose no risk for accidentally
leaving the hose connected during cold winter
nights.
Mosquito populations decrease.
Smaller water surface and fresh flowing water means less
breeding ground for disease-carrying insects, such as
mosquitoes. By eliminating large water sources, you and
your horses can enjoy fewer mosquitoes and decreased
risk for harmful West Nile virus.
You can save cost from precious resources.
We have all been there: Absentmindedly leaving the water
hose turned on after multi-tasking while filling a water
trough, left on for hours or worse, overnight. Or, dumping
countless gallons of water because it’s no longer fresh
and palatable for our horses. Automatic livestock waterers
can save money and water horses at a fraction of the
cost.
Enjoy less work, less waste and less worry. Focus on what
matters most, riding and caring for your horse, and find a
variety of automatic horse waterers here.
WATER
By Aimee Robinson
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