Why go through winter breaking ice daily in your horse’s water bucket? The heavy foam insulation in this water bucket holder prevents water from freezing, allowing your horse to drink freely. The float top is easy for your horse to push down and helps reduce debris keeping the water circulating to prevent surface ice. This product comes with a standard 5 gallon water bucket but you can use it without the bucket and fill the holder itself with water. The convenient drain plug makes cleaning easy. A flat-back bucket will not fit in this holder.