Keep Your Horse Hydrated with These Basic Watering Tips
Keeping your horse properly hydrated is a year-round concern, but it is an even greater concern during the summer months in Arizona. The most basic way you can ensure your horse stays hydrated is to make sure the water meets your horse’s needs. To that end, here is a look at a few of the steps you should take with your horse’s water to help ensure it gets enough to drink and remains properly hydrated.
Keep it Clean
Keeping the water clean should be your number one priority as a horse owner. If the water contains mud, algae, waste matter or other debris, your horse is not likely to drink it. To ensure your water is clean, clean the trough on a regular basis and refill the water regularly.
Maintain the Right Temperature
It is very easy for your horse’s water to become far too hot during the summer months in Arizona. Therefore, you should check the water temperature regularly. Ideally, the water temperature should be between 45 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit. While it may be difficult to keep the temperatures this low during the summer, you should still change out the water for cooler water if it starts to become too hot.
Add Flavor
Adding some flavor to your horse’s water can also help to encourage it to drink. Apple juice, peppermint oil and even Gatorade are all flavoring options that you may want to consider.