Feeding soaked hay not in haynet

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I currently feed soaked hay hung up in haynets but would like to move away from this as I prefer feeding lower down, horse is coming back into work so it’s better for his back etc.
I’ve read mixed reviews on the hay cube. Does anyone use a haynet and then attach to a low down down ring behind a hay bar? I quite like this idea but can imagine the net gets in the way of the hay as the volume of hay decreases.
Or any other ideas?
 
I soak mine in a haynet then tie up to let it drain outside then empty on the floor - I find this stops the stable getting too wet/messy
 
I have hay cubes and love them.

They make soaking and moving wet hay easy, quick and clean.

ETA I have the restrict grid thingy for Fat Cobs cube and it works well too.
 
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I put mine in a big tub trug. There’s a small amount of wastage at the bottom where it’s a bit wet, but it saves the mess!
 
I have haycubes for soaked or otherwise, and I actually use them in the field for my small one on restricted grazing (I'm not sure if there is a warning against using them outside, but I do anyway...). But mine are originals from when they were first launched and I wouldn't pay what they cost now I'm afraid.

I'd just feed on the floor, or a trug would contain any water seeping into bedding etc.
 
I've been given a haycube last year which I shall either use in the field or stable for the next horse, although I already had a haybar for Bailey and Lari.

Trouble is wet hay mixed with shavings isn't much fun.

The big wooden boxes seem to be favoured these days from what I've seen when I visit the yard where my stable is being held.
 
I use a hay cube outside but tie it to the fence so they can’t move it around. It works well and is easy to soak, drain and move
 
Having had a horse with a leg stuck in a hay cube, I would not use one for a horse that had any tendency to put feet in odd places. I've got 4 cubes, one has the grid in. Used it for the fat and highly intelligent cob, who took 5 minutes to dismantle it and throw grid over her door.

Out of my 4 only one uses a cube correctly, which is annoying because cubes are fab bits of kit ! Safest way is to put the soaked hay on the floor or in a big trug in small amounts and frequently if possible.
 
I buy the massive black and yellow storage boxes and just put hay in that, someone on here uses the same and made a grid for the top I can't remember who it was.

I can only use them for Arabi though Louis would smash it to bits if i left one in his stable 🙈
 
Yes and use a small hole haynet.

ecb89 said:
I currently feed soaked hay hung up in haynets but would like to move away from this as I prefer feeding lower down, horse is coming back into work so it’s better for his back etc.
I’ve read mixed reviews on the hay cube. Does anyone use a haynet and then attach to a low down down ring behind a hay bar? I quite like this idea but can imagine the net gets in the way of the hay as the volume of hay decreases.
Or any other ideas?
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ecb89 said:
I currently feed soaked hay hung up in haynets but would like to move away from this as I prefer feeding lower down, horse is coming back into work so it’s better for his back etc.
I’ve read mixed reviews on the hay cube. Does anyone use a haynet and then attach to a low down down ring behind a hay bar? I quite like this idea but can imagine the net gets in the way of the hay as the volume of hay decreases.
Or any other ideas?
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I used to tie a haynet to a low ring inside a haybar, but was feeding haylage rather than soaked hay. There was rarely anything at all left in the net of the greedier one. The other was on ad lib haylage anyway, so always had plenty left. I only don't use this method now (although different ponies now) as I've since had automatic waterers put in on those corners, and don't really want to use the back corners for hay. I did try a flat wall 'hay bar' but it's really not very good.
 
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