Wiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition:-ance (Suffix) Added to the stem of a verb to form a noun indicating a state or condition, such as result or capacity, associated with the verb.-ance (Suffix) A process or action. Origin: Via -ance, from -antia, -entia.
The actual daily amount of water that most horses need to consume (at a minimum) to maintain body functions and remain properly hydrated is from a half gallon to a gallon per 100 pounds of body weight.
Most nutrition articles about feeding horses recommend approximately two (2) percent of their body weight in forage per day. This would mean a 1,000-pound horse would need about 20 pounds a day. This amount is not carved in stone.