Water Access
Your dream equestrian property must have a reliable water supply for horses. You might also want to consider installing automatic waterers or troughs. And the reason why this is important? Horses drink A LOT.
A horse typically drinks between five and 10 gallons (19 and 38 litres) of water a day. Naturally, how much they drink will depend on size, activity level, diet, weather conditions, and their overall health.
Larger horses generally have a higher water intake than smaller horses, as do more muscled horses.
Horses that primarily eat dry forage, such as hay, are likely to have a higher water intake compared to those on lush, green grass.
Following exercise, particularly in hot and humid weather, horses will need to replenish lost fluids.
Certain health conditions or medications may also increase a horse's water intake.
As some horses will naturally drink more, or less, than other horses, it’s worth monitoring your horse's water bucket so you can better judge what’s normal for them.