Tend to Water Troughs to Keep Your Horse Drinking
…in a water source can cause any number of illnesses in horses forced to drink the tainted water. To avoid this toxic possibility, fit every water trough with an animal…
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Water, Water – Nowhere
…any excess water, and most people I know try to conserve water. On our property, in a dry year, we have to regularly have a truck bring in water to…
Teach a Horse to Cross Water or a Stream
…safety’s sake, always unsnap your horse’s tie-down before crossing water of any depth, and reattach it on the other side.) ? When water hazards include treacherous bottoms and/or strong currents,…
Solar Water Trough
With an outside water tank in your horse’s pasture, winter can mean learning to use an ax or sledge hammer to break ice in the water tank every day and…
Blanket Repair And Waterproofing
…you also want to maintain that all-important waterproofing. Part of the key to keeping waterproof-breathable blankets clean and waterproof is gentle washing. They should be washed in cold water and…
Give Your Horse A Hott Wash
…the water back through the unit again. The colder your water source, the longer it will take for the water to heat up. It’s designed for an average input water…
Water It Down
Water is the simplest choice for controlling arena dust. It’s time consuming and you do need a good source of water, but otherwise it’s tough to beat. Water will work,…
Video: Introduce Your Horse to Water Jumps
…water jump questions. To read more about Boyd’s system for introducing your horse to water, see “Water Jumps: Get His Feet Wet” in the May 2009 issue of Practical Horseman….
Ensure Your Horse Maintains Adequate Water Consumption In Winter
…brings fresh grass, which is 80% water, winter simply brings frozen/freezing water, which is a deterrent to adequate water consumption. Insufficient drinking is the leading cause of colic and choke…
Bottoms Up: Tips for Getting A Horse To Drink More Water
…it masks the unfamiliar taste of ?foreign? water. A favorite trick of endurance riders is to feed watermelon, which is 92 percent water. A horse will still need water, but…