Anyone have a Haybell / hayhutch?

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I’m on the verge of forking out on a large hayhutch but have just seen that the mini haybell is a similar size and a bit cheaper.
Can anyone recommend/ advise against either?
Does the mini haybell have a base or is it open at the bottom like the larger version?
Would be used with a haynet inside.
My 3 ponies are on a track system so fed ad-lib hay year round. They already have 2 x slow feeding hay stations however I struggled last winter trying to keep the hay dry/clean, we are on clay, and suffered an awful lot of waste. I’ll likely keep the other hay stations and use them on dry days for variety however the hay hutch/bell will be on a hardcore base my OH has kindly installed for the winter.
Thanks in advance for any advice x
 
AdorableAlice said:
They are being extensively advertised on Facebook sponsored page by a company in Doncaster, there was a lot of spelling mistakes on the advert and the cost is is £450. Buyer beware of possible scam I think.
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Is it the same company that was selling knock off flexible fillies style muzzles?
If so I think they are real but maybe not quite up on marketing
 
Yes I think they are a real company but I’m not sure that feeder would suit us having looked at it properly.
So back to my original question I guess…
 
AdorableAlice said:
They are being extensively advertised on Facebook sponsored page by a company in Doncaster, there was a lot of spelling mistakes on the advert and the cost is is £450. Buyer beware of possible scam I think.
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Doncaster Plastics do exist as a genuine manufacturer, I know someone with one of these hay hoppers, which seems to work well.
Plenty of people suffering with dyslexia are otherwise excellent at practical and designing tasks: that is established, statistical, fact.
But, the erosion of spelling, punctuation and general grammar (courtesy of texting, social media, t’internet, Covid, etc, etc) is also widespread to the extent of undermining all confidence in whatever statements are being made.... should have hired a proof reader!
 
AdorableAlice said:
They are being extensively advertised on Facebook sponsored page by a company in Doncaster, there was a lot of spelling mistakes on the advert and the cost is is £450. Buyer beware of possible scam I think.
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I can say that it is defo not a scam.

The cost is correct, there is a lot of work goes into them. There is an internal hopper to let the hay down, and an internal water tank to provide stability so horses don't knock them over. They are fabricated individually, to whatever size people want, in very sturdy material.

BTW, the spelling errors were probably mine 🤣🤣 as I helped with the advert, and no, they are not set up for marketing. They generally sell industrial products but the owner invented the Slow Feeder for none other than my own EMS cob Rigsby.

Also BTW, there *were* a lot of spelling mistakes, not was ;) although I appreciate this is an informal forum, and that advert was on a professional page, so I will lash myself 1000 lashes for my error.

I have no financial link to that page, product or firm.

They were tested by Hope Pastures, horse charity, as well as being in private homes. But, they were designed especially for Rigs but it was so successful other are now fabricated to order.

Edited... *others, not other, more errors by me!!!

I have spoken with him (he is my BF, but we are not living together or anything) and he does have professional PR writers for the industrial stuff, but they don't know horses, hence me helping with the horse adverts.

I have said that the pros have to do the horse ones too, although I will suggest horse related info. I have re-looked at the one for the feeders and can only see one spelling error, taylor instead of tailor, but it is indeed my error, and not professional.

I am glad that I am retired!
 
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I can't help with the haybell but I have hayhutch with the slow feeder net attached & really rate it - it's been fab.

I do have to screw the lid fixed on mine but I have an horse that that will undo anything he can and create muschief - he can un-do doors, field gates, leadropes etc so it's no surprise ...
 
I've got a couple of small hay hutches. They've stood up well to the awful weather up here and are really easy to use. I wanted something light enough to be able to move regularly and they definitely are.
 
I have a hay bell. It’s been excellent. But would only work if you feed big round bales.

I also net the bale to slow them down and reduce waste.

Also have a Hay Hutch. One of the bigger ones. It’s good as it keeps the hay dry. But they can’t actually get all of the hay out, which is very annoying. As it just sits in the middle and they can’t reach it.

I have previously put an upturned bin inside it, to force the hay to the outside. But obviously that reduces the amount you can get in them.
 
I've got what I think is a hay hutch, bought it 2nd hand off someone & she'd had it a long time. No writing on it to say what brand but it looks exactly like a hay hutch! I love it, fits loads in & ours can empty it with no issues. I know the previous owner had issues with her horses removing the lid but the horse & pony i use it for have only removed it the occasional time that it's not been screwed on properly.
 
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