Horses will drink two quarts of water for every pound of hay they consume. The amount of water they consume will vary depending on how much hay they are eating every day. Other factors that cause water consumption to vary include ambient temperature, relative humidity, and activity level. Horses exercising in hot/humid weather can consume up to three to four times their normal amount.
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