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100 Years of American Made

    100 Years Strong & Enduring In 1921, Thomas Ritchie patented the first automatic waterer valve that solved many of the headaches that farmers faced in getting water to their livestock. His automatic float-controlled watering equipment was connected to underground running water and heated with a kerosene lamp to keep the water flowing during […]

Make Sure Your Horse Drinks “Clean”

By Ritchie Industries Most of us are familiar with the “eating clean” nutritional trend that has influenced the proliferation of organic, whole foods and healthy eating for both people and animals. This commitment to providing the best nutrition possible should start with the one nutrient that plays the most vital role in the health of […]

Made in America and Built to Last

  For 100 Years, Ritchie has innovated waterers that are designed to ensure clean, fresh water is always available to horses, no matter the weather conditions. Plus, Ritchie offers two great lines of equine waterers to fit any horse owner preference.   Made in America and built to last, Ritchie and Classic Equine by Ritchie […]

Healthy Hooves Start With Hydrated Horses

By Ritchie Industries No hoof, no horse. This old saying reflects the importance of hoof health for your horse. While there are many factors that affect hoof health, there is one nutrient that has a major impact on not only your horse’s hooves but also their overall health.

Make Sure Your Disaster Plan Holds Water

By Ritchie Industries Tornadoes in Georgia, floods in Michigan, wildfires in California and Hurricane Elsa hitting Florida, 2021 so far has been another busy year for the destructive forces of Mother Nature. No matter where you live, disasters can strike at any time and can impact your horses and facilities. There are two major scenarios […]

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Planning Tips & Common Mistakes When Considering an Automatic Waterer

By Ritchie Industries Automatic Waterers Summertime and early fall are great times to plan for and install automatic waterers in the paddock, stall or pasture. Automatic waterers keep the water fresh, clean and at a temperature that is appealing to your horse throughout all seasons. On average, a horse drinks eight to 12 gallons of […]

Ritchie Celebrates 100 Years of Providing Fresh Water to Horses

By Ritchie Industries One hundred years ago, horses in the United States were primarily valued as beasts of burden for the raw power they brought to farms and transportation companies. The population of horses and mules in 1921 was over 25 million, just slightly under the peak of 26.4 million in 1915. The rapid development […]