WATCH WINTER WATER INTAKE

Hydration is the key to preventing cold-weather colic in horses. There is a proven connection between reduced water intake and increased incidence of impaction colic. Here are a few tips to ensure your horse keeps drinking this winter:

• Keep buckets and troughs ice-free. Of course you know that a frozen-solid water source is a bad thing, but don’t assume your horse will break through a thin layer of ice or be willing to drink water that contains chunks of ice; many horses won’t do either. Invest in