June 2020 Issue

Page 18 June 2020 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Pastured horses need access to a clean, safe, consistent source of water. Bar-Bar-A Horse and Livestock Drinkers offers a non-electric automatic water source for horses, cattle, sheep, goats, bison, deer, elk, and hogs. With 35 years in the Give Your Pastured Horses Clean Safe Water Year-round business, they provide clean, safe, fresh water on demand. The waterers eliminate stand- ing water that can attract rats and provide a breeding area for mosquitoes. They do not need electricity to keep from freezing in the winter. “We are firm in our belief that animals, water, and electric- ity do not mix,” said Marketing Director Dave Anderson. “We have seen many times where an electric automatic waterer has been the sad reason in either killing an animal or making them sick because of dehydra- tion. Some electrical currents are not detectable to the human hand or current meters but are very noticeable to the animal’s nose and delicate nervous system; causing them to stop drinking. Our units are not only free of these worries but are easy for the animals to learn to use and low maintenance for the caretaker.” Water stays cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Horses drink more be- cause the temperature is always palatable. The waterers are low maintenance, so you can take that worry off your list, and self-cleaning as well. Bar-Bar-A drinkers work in barns as well. Call 800-451-2230 or visit horsedrinker.com to purchase. Forage Solutions was created to provide innovative, high quality forage solutions for horses and various live- stock—even the toughest cases. Extensive research and testing goes into every bale to help your animals reach their fullest potential. No matter how much grain you feed, without adequate forage they will not thrive. When pasture is not an option, we need to supplement with high quality forages. Hy- dration Hay is a wonderful fiber replacement for horses with no or limited access to pasture. We are especially concerned with water consumption in the sum- mer heat. When fed properly a horse eating Hydration Hay will be consuming over a gallon of water with each brick. Hydration Hay, a unique dehydrated hay block designed for quick, optimal water ab- sorption, was created after years of research to help horses stay When Pasture’s is Not an Option, There’s Hydration Hay hydrated while on the road, at home or in the clinic. Its dozens of innovative uses include using it to “mask” the taste of foreign water to keep horses drinking and to deliver oral medications and supplements. Use it to reduce the incidence of impaction colic due to lack of drinking, or for older horses who can’t utilize long stem forages and may be struggling to keep weight on. Senior horses and ‘heavey’ horses all across the country are living longer and thriving on Hydration Hay. Veterinarians use Hydration Hay to start back horses after various surgeries including colic surgery. Forage Solutions products are inexpensive and available nationwide. Each batch of hay, grown locally in Pennsylvania, is tested as it leaves the fields to ensure customers have the best forage products available. Learn more at foragesolutions. net. Remember...tell our advertisers you found them in East Coast Equestrian.