WATER: Usage

Do you know how much water you are using everyday at the barn? Here is an approximate breakdown on how much, on average, water per day:

• 10-12 gallons per horse for drinking

• 20 gallons per horse per rinse

• 900 gallons for arena

• 4 gallons tack cleaning

• 15-20 gallons washing machine per load

• 10-15 clean wash rack

• 60 gallons per person per day for drinking, sink, toilet, and misc.

That is approximately 1,019-1,031 per day, per horse. Add in more horses, people, and you can see it takes a ton of water to run a facility.

Here are some suggestions to reduce water use:

• Do a bucket rinse for your horse

• Add a water retention additive to your arena footing

• Use a bucket for tack cleaning

• Do full loads of laundry

• Sweep the wash rack and spot clean with a bucket of water

• Repair any leaking hoses or pipes

• Add a spray nozzle with shut off on hoses

• Use ice in lieu of cold hosing