Chris took two large storage tubs we had on hand and put them on either side of the fence separating the boys and girls.
He cut out half of each lid to make a large opening. This keeps the water cleaner and cooler. It also makes a safe place to tuck a water heating element in the winter.
We have a boy who likes to step inside the troughs so Chris set them on top of overturned tubs to make them higher.
Chris used PVC plumbing pipe to create a divided water spout, attached it to the fence with hay bale twine, and ran our hose through the top securing it with a large clamp.
This cuts down on a lot of bucket filling and fits our budget for the moment. It also makes me feel good about using what we have instead of always buying more.
I'm sure you can take this basic idea and adjust it to fit your needs. It doesn't look fancy, but it'll work until you get plumbing out to the barn or pastures.
Oh, and you'll want to secure the lids or this can happen!
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