Horse not having access to water overnight...

[FestiveSpirit]

what would be consequences be, as a one-off? I know horses drink a LOT of water, but wasnt sure exactly how quickly they get badly dehydrated etc

 

[MrMeldrew]

Would be fine as long as its had water during the day. I reckon a lot of stabled horses go a night without water for one reason or another ie pooed in bucket or knocked it over

eta: would also depend on whether its out at grass, on soaked hay/dry hay etc as to how thirsty it may get.
I wouldn't want mine going without if feddry hay for example but wouldn't worry so much if it were out at grass

 

[kirstyhen]

Henry doesn't normally drink over night out of choice and he hasn't died yet!

He has a Trug Tub full of water and only occasionally will he have drank any of it!

I wouldn't like to leave him without though, even though he doesn't normally drink I like to give him the choice.

What are you doing to poor Bob now

 

[Chestnutmare]

sorry have i missed something?....how come you don't want to leave a bucket of water overnight?
how about a small bucket so at least he can have some should he wish..

 

[FestiveSpirit]

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sorry have i missed something?....how come you don't want to leave a bucket of water overnight?
how about a small bucket so at least he can have some should he wish..

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LOL Kezz where exactly in my OP did I say I didnt want to leave him with a bucket of water overnight? Of COURSE I want him to have water 24/7/365 days a year

I was asking what the consequences would be if he didnt?

He is out at grass at the mo Wanderingthroo, thanks

Edited cos I got wanderingthroo's name wrong - sorry

 

[Puzzled]

Horses don't graze constantly by water in the wild, they can go without for a while, especially if they're not being worked and are just grazing.

 

[Chestnutmare]

oh sorry thought i read it wrong! i am blonde please forgive me! LOL

 

[FestiveSpirit]

No problem Kezz

And thanks for the replies everyone, it has given me reassurance that whilst this is a situation I would never want to happen, if it were to happen then I would know the consequences

 

[fatpiggy]

I've noticed quite a few times that my mare hasn't taken so much as a sip of water overnight when she is stabled in the winter. Her choice!

 

[kerilli]

mine always drink a bucketful of water each per night, sometimes 2 or more.
when they're in the wild they might not have access to water for a while, but they are grazing in between, and grass has a much higher %age of water than hay.
i wouldn't leave mine without water overnight.
although there's a shetland tied up outside a gypsy encampment near Spalding and every time i drive past (about 8 times in Burghley week) it doesn't have any water.