You're Hauling Water Buckets Twice a Day While Your Automatic Waterer Decision Sits on Hold
The Classic Equine® by Ritchie® EZ Fount Automatic Waterer serves up to 20 head with nothing more than a standard garden hose connection — no electrician, no concrete pour, no complicated installation.
Heavy-duty polyethylene that won't dent or rust, backed by a 10-year warranty.
Hauling Buckets Twice a Day Is Eating Your Mornings and Evenings
Manual watering adds 30 to 90 minutes to your daily barn routine depending on herd size. In summer, horses drink up to 20 gallons a day — meaning buckets you filled in the morning are empty by afternoon and your horse has been without water in the hottest part of the day. In winter, frozen buckets mean midnight checks and pre-dawn chipping sessions.
Dehydration Is the #1 Cause of Impaction Colic — And It Happens When You're Not There
A horse that runs out of water in mid-afternoon doesn't wait politely — it begins to dehydrate within hours, and dehydration is the primary driver of impaction colic. Veterinary colic treatment costs a multiple of what an automatic waterer costs. Every day you delay that installation is another day your horse's hydration depends entirely on your schedule being perfect.
- ✗Hauling full water buckets twice daily consuming an hour or more of barn time
- ✗Horses running dry in afternoon heat before the evening feeding check
- ✗Frozen buckets requiring pre-dawn chipping in winter months
- ✗Dehydration risk when schedule disruptions delay bucket refills
Garden Hose In, Constant Fresh Water Out — for Up to 20 Head
The EZ Fount connects to any standard garden hose and automatically maintains water level for up to 20 head. No electrical connection required, no permanent concrete installation needed. The heavy-duty polyethylene bowl won't rust, dent, or degrade in UV — and the hinged cover protects water quality between drinks. Ritchie backs it with a 10-year warranty because they build it to that standard.
Constant Fresh Water Access
Automatic float maintains water level 24/7 for up to 20 head without manual refills.
Garden Hose Simple
Attaches to any standard garden hose — no electrician, no permanent installation required.
10-Year Warranty
Ritchie backs the EZ Fount with a full 10-year warranty — built to outlast every other piece of barn equipment.
All-Season Durability
Heavy-duty polyethylene won't rust, dent, or crack through heat, UV exposure, and hard freezes.
What Riders Are Saying
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I put off buying an automatic waterer for two years because I thought installation would be complicated. The EZ Fount connected to a garden hose in about fifteen minutes. My four horses have had constant fresh water access for eight months now and I've gotten back at least an hour a day in chore time.
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We run 18 head through two paddocks and the EZ Fount handles both easily. The hinged cover keeps debris out and the horses figured out how to use it in about two days. I checked after a windstorm and it was clean and functioning perfectly — the build quality is noticeably better than the cheaper alternatives we looked at.
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The 10-year warranty was what closed the deal for me, and so far it's deserved. One year in, zero issues. The polyethylene body is still showing no discoloration or cracking despite a brutal summer and two hard freezes. Best infrastructure investment I've made for this barn.
"How We Stack Up
| Feature | Schneiders EZ Fount Auto Waterer | Nelson Manufacturing 700A | Miraco LevelBoss Waterer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden hose connection (no plumber) | yes | no | no |
| No electrical wiring required | yes | no | yes |
| Serves up to 20 head | yes | partial | partial |
| 10-year manufacturer warranty | yes | no | no |
| Heavy-duty polyethylene body | yes | no | partial |
| Won't rust or corrode | yes | no | partial |
| Hinged debris cover | yes | partial | no |
| Portable and permanent mounting | yes | no | no |
| Under $550 price point | yes | yes | no |
| Available at Schneiders | yes | no | no |
Why the Polyethylene Body Outperforms Metal Waterers Over Time
Metal automatic waterers corrode from the inside — water minerals and algae create rust that contaminates the water supply and, eventually, fails the float mechanism. The EZ Fount's heavy-duty polyethylene construction is completely corrosion-immune. It won't dent under livestock impact, it won't scale from mineral deposits, and it maintains water quality better than metal alternatives. The hinged cover is the finishing detail: it keeps debris, hay, and waste out of the bowl between drinks, so horses always access clean water.
- ✓Serves up to 20 head from a single installation
- ✓Standard garden hose connection — no electrical wiring required
- ✓Heavy-duty polyethylene — won't rust, dent, or corrode
- ✓Hinged cover keeps debris out of the water bowl
- ✓24" drinking height, weighs 32 lbs, 10-year warranty
What You Get
