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heidiinaz Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2014-07-30 10:54 AM Subject: Horse not drinking a lot? Any suggestions?
Expert Posts: 1226	Every summer one of my gelding does not drink well. He gets drawn up and drops weight. I have him on electrolytes and salt in his supplements and a salt block. He was doing ok until last week when we had a few days of 115. Any other suggestions? Or supplements. Thanks
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Whiteboy Reg. Jul 2012	Posted 2014-07-30 10:55 AM Subject: RE: Horse not drinking a lot? Any suggestions?
That's White "Man" to You Posts: 5515	Try some lemon juice in the water. I used to have a gelding that wouldn't drink at rodeo's. A little lemon juice did the trick.
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tracies Reg. Jan 2010	Posted 2014-07-30 11:01 AM Subject: RE: Horse not drinking a lot? Any suggestions?
Expert Posts: 1280 Location: Texas	Water temperature can affect how much they drink. Make sure your water is in the shade & I like to top it off a couple of times a day (we have very cool well water)
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Girls_Gotta_Jet Reg. May 2014	Posted 2014-07-30 11:02 AM Subject: RE: Horse not drinking a lot? Any suggestions?
Extreme Veteran Posts: 507 Location: Lost in the corn of Iowa.	A kool aid packet in his water works, or apple juice seems to work too.
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Lucy's Mom Reg. Aug 2006	Posted 2014-07-30 11:07 AM Subject: RE: Horse not drinking a lot? Any suggestions?
Elite Veteran Posts: 805 Location: Montana	Cut up some apples and put them in his tanks. I also put ACV in mine and they love it!
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heidiinaz Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2014-07-30 11:07 AM Subject: RE: Horse not drinking a lot? Any suggestions?
Expert Posts: 1226	Good suggestions. Thanks. I will try the lemon and see if that works if not will try apple juice.
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mreklaw Reg. May 2008	Posted 2014-07-30 11:13 AM Subject: RE: Horse not drinking a lot? Any suggestions?
I Am a Snake Killer Posts: 1927 Location: Golden Gulf Coast of Texas	Purina hydration hay blocks and also second keeping water at a cooler temp.
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heidiinaz Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2014-07-30 11:23 AM Subject: RE: Horse not drinking a lot? Any suggestions?
Expert Posts: 1226	His water is changed daily and is always in shade. I lock him in stall so he is always in shade too. It's hard to keep water cooler when it's 115 and it comes out of hose like bath water no matter if I let it run for a few minuets
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heidiinaz Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2014-07-30 11:24 AM Subject: RE: Horse not drinking a lot? Any suggestions?
Expert Posts: 1226	Lucy's Mom - 2014-07-30 9:07 AM Cut up some apples and put them in his tanks. I also put ACV in mine and they love it! What's ACV?
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Whiteboy Reg. Jul 2012	Posted 2014-07-30 11:25 AM Subject: RE: Horse not drinking a lot? Any suggestions?
That's White "Man" to You Posts: 5515	apple cider vinegar
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heidiinaz Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2014-07-30 11:28 AM Subject: RE: Horse not drinking a lot? Any suggestions?
Expert Posts: 1226	Lol oh got ya thanks. Do you put it in supplements or in water
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cowgirlup2it Reg. Jul 2009	Posted 2014-07-30 11:36 AM Subject: RE: Horse not drinking a lot? Any suggestions?
Extreme Veteran Posts: 420	I also soak my grain before feeding so that it gets more water in their gut, especially if your feed has pellets.
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lindseylou2290 Reg. Aug 2013	Posted 2014-07-30 11:46 AM Subject: RE: Horse not drinking a lot? Any suggestions?
Expert Posts: 2457	My horse LOVES the red gatorade. :) We stumbled on that trick a couple summers ago ... it covers the taste of ucky water when we haul different places and she LOVES it!! Sounds like you have lots of good suggestions ... be careful how much salt you put in their grain/supplements as this can adversely affect a horse when they don't drink. Good Luck!
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heidiinaz Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2014-07-30 11:59 AM Subject: RE: Horse not drinking a lot? Any suggestions?
Expert Posts: 1226	Thanks for all suggestions. Appreciate it. Will try these. I'm frustrated. He is a big horse and I don't like that he looks so draw up
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svincent Reg. Feb 2012	Posted 2014-07-30 12:50 PM Subject: RE: Horse not drinking a lot? Any suggestions?
The Resident Destroyer of Liberal Logic Location: PNW	Add Gatorade. My one gelding will eat/drink ANYTHING with orange Gatorade on it.
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classicpotatochip Reg. Mar 2011	Posted 2014-07-30 12:53 PM Subject: RE: Horse not drinking a lot? Any suggestions?
Owner of a ratting catting machine Posts: 2258	Check him for ulcers. Can cause them to draw up and also to not drink.
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Lovin Life Reg. Apr 2004	Posted 2014-07-30 3:38 PM Subject: RE: Horse not drinking a lot? Any suggestions?
Vodka for Lunch Location: Lala Land	heidiinaz - 2014-07-30 11:28 AM Lol oh got ya thanks. Do you put it in supplements or in water You can do both. 1/4 cup in grain or you can pour some in the water.
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run n rate Reg. Feb 2007	Posted 2014-07-30 6:29 PM Subject: RE: Horse not drinking a lot? Any suggestions?
Balance Beam and more... Posts: 11511 Location: 31 lengths farms	Id' put the ACV in his feed seeing as he isn't drinking enough water. The Bragg's unpasteurized ACV is well worth it being a little more also. My mare that I have to give Herbs to for her kidneys wouldn't touch her feed with regular ACV, got the Bragg's ACV, it smells awesome, and she devours her feed and herbs now. Was told to give her 1/4 cup or about 2 oz with the same amount of water mixed in it as well. Hydration hay would be a good one too I think or beet pulp soaked in water...anything get more water into him.
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