sport horse
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Has anyone found a solution to a horse constantly tipping over its water bucket?
I have tried:
An ordinary bucket
A large tub of water
A bucket sunk in tyres
Water in the feed manger bolted to the wall
Always the same result, the mare is determined to upend everything. She uses her teeth, feet and all available amunition!!
The result is a stable resembling a bog and a complete muck out every day (fortunately we have rubber matting) but most worryingly, a horse without water for long periods of time ie overnight)
I have tried toys to attract her instead of the water bucket, but these too are destroyed!
She is quite calm and relaxed, has large quantities of bulk feed and is talented enough to wish to keep her! While I could keep her out at grass during the summer it is not really practical as she is a serious competition prospect.
I am reluctant to use clips and hooks having had a horrible accident to one of my horses that required surgery to reinstate its mouth after eating one such hook while at stud.
All suggestions welcome!
I have tried:
An ordinary bucket
A large tub of water
A bucket sunk in tyres
Water in the feed manger bolted to the wall
Always the same result, the mare is determined to upend everything. She uses her teeth, feet and all available amunition!!
The result is a stable resembling a bog and a complete muck out every day (fortunately we have rubber matting) but most worryingly, a horse without water for long periods of time ie overnight)
I have tried toys to attract her instead of the water bucket, but these too are destroyed!
She is quite calm and relaxed, has large quantities of bulk feed and is talented enough to wish to keep her! While I could keep her out at grass during the summer it is not really practical as she is a serious competition prospect.
I am reluctant to use clips and hooks having had a horrible accident to one of my horses that required surgery to reinstate its mouth after eating one such hook while at stud.
All suggestions welcome!