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Here's what we did:
Used a little grain bucket that holds a gallon or 2, not so heavy. Sitting 
on the edge of the tank, let the lead horse drink a few sips. Then get up 
and balance the bucket on the edge of the tank and drink a few more. Then 
hold the bucket in the water with the edge still above the water till the 
horse drinks a bit more.  Then slowly lower it into the water while horse 
still drinking.
For the really reluctant hold out, after watching all the other horses 
resume drinking, sticking my own hands in the water and bending down like I 
was drinking out of the tank did the trick.
They didn't have snow to eat as an option, though. And we did this right 
away while they were still quite thirsty. We quit trying to use electric 
heaters and went back to breaking ice.
Occassionaly the electric fence will get broken and make the tank "hot" 
again. My mare will beat on the tank until I come fix it. They learned right 
away that if I can swish my hands in the water it is okay for them to drink 
again.
Nancy Mitts



> From: IcyPony@xxxxxxx

> About 6 weeks ago my tank heater shorted out and shocked my 7 horses. 
> enough water. I can't  The buckets freeze quickly and the horses don't have 
> free access to water. I'm afraid they will colic. Does anyone have any 
> ideas?
> Mary



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