Importance of Water for Horses

What percentage of the horses body weight is made up of water?

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

Which of the following do horses need water for?

• Digestion, excretion & saliva

• Temperature control

• Muscle and joint function

• All of these

How many gallons of water will an average horse drink in one day?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

Approximately how many standard black water buckets would an average horse drink in a day?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The best method of watering horses to allow you to monitor water intake is

The most labour saving method of giving water to horses is

We can test hydration levels in a horse by pinching a fold of skin on the neck and seeing how long it takes to return flat. This is called a ...... test

The pinch test is not reliable as a method of checking hydration, this is because as horses get older, their skin becomes more elastic

• True

• False

An effective way of checking hydration levels in a horse is by pressing the skin of the gum and then releasing it to see how long it takes to return to normal. This is called a capillary .....

When doing a CRT, your horse should be untied just in case it pulls back

• True

• False