Take the Horse Poll: Does Your Horse Have Access to a Natural or 'Artificial' Water Source?

Yesterday I rode out on Trillium and to get to the trails we have to cross a small creek on my parent’s property. I remember when my sister and I were kids we’d play in that creek on the hottest summer days and we’d return blue lipped and chilled from the spring fed water. For the horses it was a water source and in fact, we even drank the water (although we shouldn’t have). However, many years later, we even wonder if it is safe for the livestock to drink. Do your horses still drink from a natural water source or do you provide water another way: buckets, troughs or automatic waterers? Take the poll and in the comments let us know if your horses seem to have a preference or which you think is better or safer.

Read More About Water for Horses

• The Importance of Water for Horse Health
• Preventing Rodents and Other Small Animals From Drowning in Your Water Trough