Drinking Water

[Mini Mouse]

I read once of someone putting jello in their horses drinking water to get them to drink more and condition their hoofs. Does anyone here do that? If so, what flavor do you use? How much do you put in? And do you use Sugar Free jello?

Would welcome any suggestions on what to put in their water to get them to drink more.

Thanks!

 

[Jill]

Mine really like Gator Ade or Power Ade. I give it to them as a treat (diluted in water) and when we go to shows, I take it along to be sure they drink plenty. They drink it up good when I put the power ade in it. Mine seem to have liked all flavors I've tried.

 

[Bluerocket]

jello?????

I would use powdered Gatorade or Kool Aid but not Jello.

JJay

 

[tigeresss]

Are you sure you don't mean gelatin?

 

[Mini Mouse]

Are you sure you don't mean gelatin?

Maybe it was gelatin but isn't that jello gelatin .. lol

Anyone else put anything in their drinking water on a regular basis?

 

[Amalthea]

A friend of mine just pours liquid gatoraid into the bucket and mixes it for when she's showing or traveling since her mare sometimes gets picky when it comes to water. If you want to add gelatin you can get the unflavored stuff (This also works well for people, if you want to boost your hair and nails) but I'd imagine you'd only want to add a little so it doesn't gel the water bucket. I'd think the atomic colors the other flavors come in would stain a horse's nose. On a side note, the "horse of a different color" from the Wizard of Oz was dyed different colors using jell-o on it's coat.

 

[Tony The Pony]

i woudlnt do jello. but gatorade and powerade is a godo way to get them to drink more water.