{"title":"Classic Equine by Ritchie Automatic Waterers","description":"\u003cp\u003eClassic Equine by Ritchie builds stall founts and pasture founts for horses, made by Ritchie Industries in Conrad, Iowa. Stainless steel bowls, thermostatically controlled heat on the heated models, and the same valve parts Ritchie has used for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"classic-equine-by-ritchie-autofount-18720","title":"Classic Equine by Ritchie AUTOFount #18720","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Classic Equine by Ritchie AutoFount 2 gives a barn of up to 40 horses clean water on demand, with no buckets to fill and no hose to drag down the aisle. It is the larger of the two AutoFounts, and the one most boarding and training barns end up with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat separates the AutoFount from a cheaper waterer is the quick refill. The valve brings the trough back up fast enough that a horse finishing a long drink is not left standing over an empty bowl, and the covered design means the horse is drinking what it just drew rather than what has been sitting open all day. The fully insulated poly casing holds temperature, so the water stays cooler through summer heat and loses less warmth as the nights turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs it ships, the AutoFount 2 is not heated. For barns that see freezing weather, the immersion heater and the self regulating heat cable turn it into a year round waterer, and both are sold separately so you are not paying for heat you do not need. If you want heat built in from the start, look at the UltraFount 2, which also has a stainless steel trough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCleaning is a short job. The cover is hinged, the surfaces slope toward the drain and the 3 inch drain plug empties the trough quickly. The polyethylene carries a 10 year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaters up to 40 horses at a 24 inch drinking height, 3.2 gallon capacity, 30 inches long by 20 inches wide by 28.5 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Classic Equine by Ritchie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44267703500995,"sku":"18720","price":829.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1894\/5731\/files\/autofount_2026_d5123aac-f23a-4703-9f5e-f6693cced3d3.png?v=1790907389"},{"product_id":"classic-equine-by-ritchie-autofount-1-18770","title":"Classic Equine by Ritchie AUTOFount 1 #18770","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Classic Equine by Ritchie AutoFount 1 is the smaller AutoFount, sized for barns and single aisle setups that water up to 20 horses. It does the same job as the AutoFount 2 in a narrower footprint, which matters when the waterer has to fit between two stalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quick refill valve is what makes it worth the money over a tank and float. The trough comes back up fast, so a horse that drinks deeply is not left waiting, and the cover keeps chaff, dust and sun off the water between drinks. The fully insulated poly casing holds temperature, keeping water cooler in summer heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs it ships, the AutoFount 1 is not heated. For freezing weather, add the immersion heater and the self regulating heat cable, both sold separately. If you would rather have heat and a stainless steel trough from the start, the UltraFount 1 is the same size with both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hinged cover and sloped surfaces make cleanout quick, and the drain plug empties the trough without tools. The polyethylene carries a 10 year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaters up to 20 horses at a 24 inch drinking height, 2 gallon capacity, 20.5 inches long by 20 inches wide by 28.5 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Classic Equine by Ritchie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44267703533763,"sku":"18770","price":689.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1894\/5731\/files\/autofount_1_2026-1_610fdf2a-a2ee-4631-833f-c820c0457ab9.png?v=1790907389"},{"product_id":"classic-equine-by-ritchie-ezfount-18710","title":"Classic Equine by Ritchie EZFount 18710","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Classic Equine by Ritchie EZFount is the honest answer to a tank and float. It does the same job for less money, but with a real valve, a cover over the water and a hinged lid you can actually get into.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes it practical is the hookup. The EZFount runs off a basic 200 PSI garden or washing machine hose, so there is no trenching, no permanent water line and no waiting on a plumber. That makes it a good fit for a paddock you only use part of the year, a rented facility, or a spot where running a line is more trouble than it is worth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe worry free float holds a steady level, and every surface slopes toward the drain, so cleaning it out takes a minute rather than an afternoon. It waters up to 20 head at a 24 inch drinking height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing to be clear about: the EZFount is not insulated and not heated. It is built for warm weather and for seasons that stay above freezing. If you need water through winter, look at the AutoFount with a heat kit or the UltraFount, which comes heated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA water meter is available separately if you want to track a horse's daily intake. The polyethylene carries a 10 year Ritchie warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaters up to 20 horses, 2.8 gallon capacity, 23 inches long by 20 inches wide by 28.5 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Classic Equine by Ritchie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44267703599299,"sku":"18710","price":495.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1894\/5731\/files\/ezfount_2026_264338d7-26fa-4d2c-abfc-5efc4510c741.png?v=1790907388"},{"product_id":"classic-equine-by-ritchie-stallfount-heated-18740","title":"Classic Equine by Ritchie StallFount - Heated #18740","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Classic Equine by Ritchie StallFount puts clean water in the corner of the stall and keeps it there, heated, all winter. It is the heated model, part 18740, and it is what barns buy when they are tired of carrying buckets twice a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe corner mount is the point. It tucks into the angle of the stall where a horse is less likely to catch a hip on it, and it does not eat a run of wall you wanted for a feeder. The removable stainless steel cover sits over the trough to stop chewing, and it lifts straight off when you want full access for cleaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat is built in. A 125 watt heater runs under a disc thermostat and a 48 watt cable heater protects the line, so a horse in an unheated barn still has drinkable water in February. The fully insulated casing stands up to rugged use and helps keep water cooler through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1 1\/2 inch adjustable drain plug empties the trough for cleaning without taking the unit off the wall. A shroud covers the plumbing underneath if you want a finished look, in 20 inch and 30 inch, both sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServes one horse. 1 gallon capacity, 16.5 inches square by 12 inches tall, with an adjustable drinking height. The polyethylene carries a 10 year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Classic Equine by Ritchie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44267703697603,"sku":"18740","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1894\/5731\/files\/stall_fount_heated_2026_dcfb63d5-f092-4e49-8a95-4d74e244a015.png?v=1790907391"},{"product_id":"classic-equine-by-ritchie-stallfount-unheated-18748","title":"Classic Equine by Ritchie StallFount - Unheated #18748","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Classic Equine by Ritchie StallFount puts clean water in the corner of the stall and keeps it there. This is the non heated model, part 18748, for barns that stay above freezing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe corner mount is the point. It tucks into the angle of the stall where a horse is less likely to catch a hip on it, and it does not eat a run of wall you wanted for a feeder. The removable stainless steel cover sits over the trough to stop chewing, and it lifts straight off when you want full access for cleaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe casing is fully insulated, which is as much about summer as winter. Insulation keeps the water cooler through a hot afternoon, and it takes the rugged use a stall waterer gets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1 1\/2 inch adjustable drain plug empties the trough for cleaning without taking the unit off the wall. A shroud covers the plumbing underneath if you want a finished look, in 20 inch and 30 inch, both sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your barn sees freezing weather, buy the heated version, part 18740, instead. This one has no heater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServes one horse. 1 gallon capacity, 16.5 inches square by 12 inches tall, with an adjustable drinking height. The polyethylene carries a 10 year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Classic Equine by Ritchie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44267703730371,"sku":"18748","price":859.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1894\/5731\/files\/stall_fount_a8d7eea4-51a1-475a-81c1-668fd379feea.png?v=1790907391"},{"product_id":"classic-equine-by-ritchie-stallfount-20-shroud-18744","title":"Classic Equine by Ritchie StallFount 20\" Shroud #18744","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 20 inch shroud closes in the water line underneath a Classic Equine by Ritchie StallFount. It is the piece that turns an exposed supply line into a finished, protected install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things it does. It keeps the line out of reach, so a bored horse cannot work on it with a hoof or a set of teeth, and the fully insulated wall keeps the line from freezing on a night when the barn drops below zero. On a heated StallFount, that insulation is what keeps the heat where it belongs instead of bleeding out of the pipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 20 inch height suits horses 15 hands and shorter. For a taller horse, use the 30 inch shroud, part 18746, so the trough still sits at a comfortable drinking height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFits the Classic Equine by Ritchie StallFount, heated part 18740 and unheated part 18748. Sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Classic Equine by Ritchie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44267703763139,"sku":"18744","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1894\/5731\/files\/classic-equine-ritchie-18744-stallfount-20-shroud.jpg?v=1788027668"},{"product_id":"classic-equine-by-ritchie-stallfount-30-shroud-18746","title":"Classic Equine by Ritchie StallFount 30\" Shroud #18746","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 30 inch shroud closes in the water line underneath a Classic Equine by Ritchie StallFount. It is the piece that turns an exposed supply line into a finished, protected install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things it does. It keeps the line out of reach, so a bored horse cannot work on it with a hoof or a set of teeth, and the fully insulated wall keeps the line from freezing on a night when the barn drops below zero. On a heated StallFount, that insulation is what keeps the heat where it belongs instead of bleeding out of the pipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 30 inch height suits horses 15 hands and taller, which sets the trough where a bigger horse can drink without dropping its head. For a shorter horse, use the 20 inch shroud, part 18744.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFits the Classic Equine by Ritchie StallFount, heated part 18740 and unheated part 18748. Sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Classic Equine by Ritchie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44267703795907,"sku":"18746","price":164.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1894\/5731\/files\/sq_d7b676fe-a09a-48e2-b297-1cc6b0da0620.jpg?v=1790700148"},{"product_id":"classic-equine-by-ritchie-ultrafount-18730","title":"Classic Equine by Ritchie UltraFount  #18730","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Classic Equine by Ritchie UltraFount 2 is the one you buy when the barn has to keep watering through January. It pairs a stainless steel trough with an insulated polyethylene casing and thermostatically controlled heat, and it waters up to 40 horses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heat is not an afterthought. Two heaters mount to the underside of the trough and a 48 watt cable heater protects the supply line, 298W total (2.5A@120V), so the trough stays drinkable rather than skimming over on a cold night. Because the disc thermostat only calls for heat as the water drops toward 45 degrees, the unit is not running up the meter in October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stainless steel trough is the other reason barns choose the UltraFount over the AutoFount. Stainless does not scratch and hold algae the way poly does, it rinses clean, and it stands up to a horse that leans on things. The access panel opens to the valve, float and heating parts, so a repair does not mean pulling the unit off the wall, and the drain plug and drain pipe empty the trough for regular cleaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe polyethylene carries a 10 year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaters up to 40 horses at a 24 inch drinking height, 3.1 gallon capacity, 30.5 inches long by 20 inches wide by 29 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Classic Equine by Ritchie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44267703828675,"sku":"18730","price":1329.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1894\/5731\/files\/ultrafount_2_2026_38338aaf-c111-410c-85cd-5a8c660264bf.png?v=1790907390"},{"product_id":"classic-equine-by-ritchie-ultrafount-1-18780","title":"Classic Equine by Ritchie UltraFount 1 #18780","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Classic Equine by Ritchie UltraFount 1 is the smaller of the two UltraFounts, built for barns of up to 20 horses that still have to get through a real winter. It pairs a stainless steel trough with an insulated polyethylene casing and thermostatically controlled heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA heater mounts to the underside of the trough and a 48 watt cable heater protects the supply line, 173W total (1.4A@120V), so the trough stays drinkable on a cold night instead of skimming over. The disc thermostat only calls for heat as the water drops toward 45 degrees, so the unit is not running up the meter through the mild weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stainless steel trough is the reason most barns step up from the AutoFount 1. Stainless rinses clean, does not scratch and hold algae the way poly does, and it takes the abuse of a horse that leans on things. The access panel opens to the valve, float and heating parts, so service does not mean pulling the unit, and the drain plug and drain pipe empty the trough for regular cleaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe polyethylene carries a 10 year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaters up to 20 horses at a 24 inch drinking height, 1.5 gallon capacity, 20.5 inches long by 20 inches wide by 29 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Classic Equine by Ritchie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44267703861443,"sku":"18780","price":1099.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1894\/5731\/files\/ultrafount_1_2026_9ca39eb3-82a8-43af-8d6b-221b4b4173d2.png?v=1790907389"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1894\/5731\/collections\/classic_equine_group_2026.png?v=1790907415","url":"https:\/\/www.petecosupply.com\/collections\/classic-equine-automatic-waterers.oembed","provider":"PeteCo Supply, LLC. 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