the most resistant to puncture from horse hooves, kinking, etc???
The ones overhead, something like this one:
https://www.chicksaddlery.com/tough-1-hose-boom
You can also make your own similar to those with a few pipe fittings.
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Gotta agree with the others here about a hose coming from above. Once you and hoss get used to it, you’ll wonder how you managed with one on the ground.
Virtually any hose I’ve encountered kinks, collapses, leaks or gives trouble. I have had some success with this hose, but understand it’s very pricey compared to the usual, and traditional repair kit won’t work on it. A horse can walk on it and it won’t render it useless though:
Best hose ever. Been using them for over 20 years and have only replaced them when I got divorced and husband got the hose!
https://www.lowes.com/pd/craftsman-5-8-in-x-50-ft-premium-duty-black-hose/1000761852?cm_mmc=shp--c--prd--sol--google--lia--242--watering--1000761852--0&store_code=1692&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAjwyqTqBRAyEiwA8K_4OwUxoA04aMjcXgII4I-haS4JZzF2EHSjGh-tMRseRTcUl90SflX0hoCt2AQAvD_BwE
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thanks! Changing it to overhead is probably not an option at this time
I’ve installed 12 of the hose booms over the past few years. The whole setup is not much more expensive than a single decent quality hose alone. And the booms come with the hoses and a nozzle included. Installation typically involves 4 screws, and takes less than 30 minutes.
I LOVE my zero G hose. Love it.
Northern Tool sells some good 3/4 inch hoses, very sturdy.
expense is not the issue, permits and roof height are…(corporate has to approve any changes, etc)
I recently used a flexzilla horse and it was pretty neato. Not sure about longevity though.
Me too! Have only had it a few months though, so can’t speak to durability.
Mine is about 2 years old, on an outside washrack 24/7. The only thing it hasn’t dealt with is shod horses since both mine are barefoot. But every other kind of abuse? Check.
They are slowly replacing all my hoses at home and the barn as they wear out. I even bought one for the trailer/horse shows although I am a wee bit concerned it might get “misappropriated”
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The overhead booms really do help if there is some way to affix one. You can find them in horse catalogs, and in livestock supply places as well.
We use the overhead booms, and then I went to a place here called The Hose Man and had hoses made for them. The hose place is kind of an industrial supply house that does hoses for all kinds of vehicles and so forth- they have a zillion kinds of hoses by the foot. All kinds of tricks, like hot or cold water, thickness of the rubber, what kind of lining/skeleton to they have… who knew there were so many kinds of hoses?
So you chat with the counter guy about what you need, take the boom if you’re using one to make sure your selected hose and fittings will fit through, then they actually make up the hose while you wait, putting on whatever ends you need. Their brass bits and bobs are super quality, better than on any garden hose.
Most of our wash rack hoses are at least 5 years old, and in good shape. They get treated without a lot of respect, but the boom helps keep them off the ground, and if they do get stepped on, the custom hoses really seem to take the abuse better than any of the zillions of hoses we buy for watering and general ranch work.
The custom hoses aren’t that expensive, either, because you can buy just the length you need.
Consider a custom hose place if you can find one… has worked very well for us.
