You Can Lead A Horse To Water, But You Can't Make Them Drink
Shelbi |
Horses can intake up to 5 to 10 gallons of water per day. Just like us, they need and crave different amounts depending on many factors. Temperature, freshness, purity and palatability of the available water source makes it obvious that horses can be picky drinkers. One way to put it, if you wouldn't drink it, then neither will they.
Take a look at Penn State's article on how much water horses need and factors to keep a healthy, hydrated horse.