You are right, you absolutely must have water outside. At least mine drink all day long in winter as well in summer. I don't think you need to "heat" the water. Are you asking about the deicer? My boarding farm used the plastic one floating on top of the tank. However, it wasn't the best in world, and I ended up breaking and cleaning the ice myself when the temp was below 20. Not my job, but... Horses are mine... Lol!
I did buy one which goes on bottom of the tank (my horse loves to bite things). Havn't try it yet though (waiting for this winter to come ).
Yeah, I am not worried about warming the water. More worried about the horses having access to water (not ice).
The thought of a boarder going out and finding ice instead of water bothers me.
I am even more worried about colic.
I can't make a horse drink (can lead a horse to water...) but I can offer it 24-7.
I do believe that horses will choose the "warmer" water inside the barn as opposed to the outside water at 33 degrees. In my opinion, it doesn't matter anyway; I need to offer water all the time.
So, what are suggestions here? I want to know what works and doesn't, pitfalls and whatnot.
Yeah, I am not worried about warming the water. More worried about the horses having access to water (not ice).
The thought of a boarder going out and finding ice instead of water bothers me.
I am even more worried about colic.
I can't make a horse drink (can lead a horse to water...) but I can offer it 24-7.
I do believe that horses will choose the "warmer" water inside the barn as opposed to the outside water at 33 degrees. In my opinion, it doesn't matter anyway; I need to offer water all the time.
So, what are suggestions here? I want to know what works and doesn't, pitfalls and whatnot.
we had the same problem for our horses out back, we had a hose that ran out to the back pasture....great in summer pain in te butt in winter, i have a 210 gal tank that fits on the back of my silverado but most of the time would just get stuck or the hoses froze up..we went out 3 times a day to ice pick it (only thing you can do) we looked at getting a solor power tank heater but could not find one any where, i only have my 2 horses on the farm now and this winter we will be wiring a tank heater to the out side water tank by the house....
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