Introduction to Waterers

WATERERS                                                                                       December 2010

Waters are like weeds, there are a lot of them for sale, but most are a pain in the bucket. Options galore make it confusing so here are aspects to consider:

1. How many horses will use the waterer?
2. Will the waterer be in a temperate or freezing climate?
3. Will it be in a stall or a pasture?
4. If placing in a pasture, can you use one waterer between two pastures or must each pasture have its own waterer?
5. If placing in a stall, can you use one waterer between two stalls or must each stall have its own waterer?
6. How much can I afford?
7. Will I have a water supply via a water line or will I have to bucket the water into the waterer?
8. Will the waterer require a electrical deicer?
9. If an electrical deicer will be required, what is the maximum size deicer the circuit will handle? This will impact the waterer size. Hint: Large waterers and low powered deicers result in frozen waters and tripped circuit breakers.

Waters are segregated into pasture and stall (barn) waters and from there, the options are numerous.