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There was a study posted on TheHorse.com that found this.Barn Maid Ann said:I have read (forget where) that if given the choice a horse will choose cold water over warm. But if given only warm water, they will drink more of it.
Ann
The reason is presumed to be what we know from drinking water ourselves. Really cold water 'feels' more thirst quenching than warm water. So they therefore may 'feel' satisfied with less. Warm water doesn't feel as thirst quenching so they drink more of it. More is better.
I'll add my vote for making sure they are drinking plenty of water in winter. Lots of horses dehydrate in the cold.