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.
If owners assume 20 percent of the hay will be wasted, an average 1,000-pound horse would require 24 pounds of hay per day (20 pounds to meet the recommendations plus an additional 4 pounds to account for waste). Cold temperatures also change the daily feeding requirement.