Greedy Haynets

[Bellalily]

I generally have both of mine on straw during the winter so I don’t mind if the greedy one picks at his bed when he’s finished his hay, but the yard only uses small bales so fatty will have to go on shavings. So he’s not without forage for hours I’ve used tricklenets for years, but I’ve found he can’t get at the hay if it’s too coarse, and trust me, he’s very good at pulling it out.
So I’m looking at alternative greedy haynets. He also has a shires one which if I pop another one inside, it keeps him happy for hours, but I wondered if anyone could recommend any others. Does the Hippo haynet by LeMieux work? Don’t really want to fork out £30 for a martsnet as I’d like to have a few of these.

 

[Red-1]

I forked out for the Martsnets as Rigs was on a strict diet. He is hard on his nets and most of them are still perfect now. A few have holes, that I have darned with bale band, but most are good. They had a tough first year and a bit too, soaking all the time.

The only ones I found to be as good at slowing him are the Tricklenets. They are heavier and more unwieldy.

There were others but they were simply not as effective.

 

[Horseysheepy]

I like the shires greedy feeder nets. About £16 last time I bought some. Come in different sizes too.

 

[Shoei]

I bought 20 Hipponets last year and they already have holes in!!!

 

[Red-1]

I like the shires greedy feeder nets. About £16 last time I bought some. Come in different sizes too.

I have those for BH. They are good but not half as good as slowing them down as Martsnets. Rigs is metabolically challenged and on a much more restricted diet. He can take an hour to prise 3kg of haylage from a Martsnet.

I wouldn't give BH a Martsnet as they are quite a challenge and BH is 'normal' metabolically, just greedy LOL.

 

[MuddyMonster]

I've found the cheaper one's to be a false economy as they get destroyed.

I now have a collection of Martsnets and Tricklenets and like Red's, mine have a tough life and so far only have a couple of tiny holes patched up by baler twine.

They are expensive but I bought a few initially and then 1 a month until I had enough for a week's supply in the winter.

 

[Horseysheepy]

I wouldn't recommend the tricklenets )I think they're called) they just fall apart as the inside net unthreads from the outer net.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

I generally have both of mine on straw during the winter so I don’t mind if the greedy one picks at his bed when he’s finished his hay, but the yard only uses small bales so fatty will have to go on shavings. So he’s not without forage for hours I’ve used tricklenets for years, but I’ve found he can’t get at the hay if it’s too coarse, and trust me, he’s very good at pulling it out.
So I’m looking at alternative greedy haynets. He also has a shires one which if I pop another one inside, it keeps him happy for hours, but I wondered if anyone could recommend any others. Does the Hippo haynet by LeMieux work? Don’t really want to fork out £30 for a martsnet as I’d like to have a few of these.

I use Shires greedy feeder 3 cm holes I bought these ones https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17496844...fxeHFOlgHJtKS7V37SuN6tsw8r|tkp:Bk9SR47nqcHFYg
absolute cr4p. the haynet stretched almost my full height 5ft8 and the holes stretched to 4 inches

 

[Prancerpoos]

I used to use doubled up Swedish nets and leave a big trug of chopped oat straw. The nets are really strong and last for years, although not cheap.

These ones:

SMHN Slowfeeder Haynet

MHS is the sole importer of the original SMHN slow feeder hay nets from Sweden. These are polypropylen haynets of excellent quality. The material is stronger than nylon, absorbs less water and stays cleaner.

www.minihorseshop.co.uk

 

[Boulty]

Nibbleze are a bit easier for them to eat out of whilst still slowing them down & I’ve found them very tough (still perfect after a few years use with the thug) with the best designed closure system I’ve ever used. Sold most of mine to my YO and they’re still going strong on the track.

 

[Baroque]

Another vote for Nibbleze. I've had mine for nearly 5 years and they're still going strong. It's a knotless type and my horses seem to be more comfortable using their lips rather than their teeth. We were getting just a bit too much incisor wear with knotted nets and this has eased off completely now, as far as I can tell. And like Boulty, I really like the closure system.

 

[Fjord]

If you want a softer net, Shires do a soft mesh haylage net which has small holes, and is pretty tough.

 

[HollyWoozle]

We’ve had good success with the Shires Greedy Feeder nets and they are lasting well, despite regular soaking. Having said that they are used for two small ponies who perhaps are not as hard on them as bigger types might be. The Martsnets look great though, I’d not seen those before and will look at them for the future to eke out the forage for longer.

 

[SO1]

Agree I used them for Homey and now with Bertie too..

Another vote for Nibbleze. I've had mine for nearly 5 years and they're still going strong. It's a knotless type and my horses seem to be more comfortable using their lips rather than their teeth. We were getting just a bit too much incisor wear with knotted nets and this has eased off completely now, as far as I can tell. And like Boulty, I really like the closure system.

 

[Red-1]

I wouldn't recommend the tricklenets )I think they're called) they just fall apart as the inside net unthreads from the outer net.

I prefer the Martsnets to the Trickle nets as they less unweildy. I don't think you mean Tricklenets though, as they are thick twine and have no inner/outer net. They are one thickness. Wide material, very small holes.

 

[Horseysheepy]

I prefer the Martsnets to the Trickle nets as they less unweildy. I don't think you mean Tricklenets though, as they are thick twine and have no inner/outer net. They are one thickness. Wide material, very small holes.

I believe you're right!
It's this one, the Elimi Net.
Literally fell apart!

 

[HorsesRule2009]

It's this one, the Elimi Net.
Literally fell apart!

Yet a fellow livery has one of these still going strong with a very greedy mare who would be fairly hard on her nets, and its several years old

 

[Jambarissa]

I bought a trickle net, I found it really hard to fill and you had to work to get the hay into the corners. It only lasted about a year too although it was used on a daily basis.

I started to be concerned about the amount of effort she had to put into getting the hay out of it. I'm not sure that repetitive pulling motion day in day out can be good altho physio and dentist have no concerns.

This year I'm trying to see what I can do to feed lower. Possibly a net tied inside a hay bar or huge tub.

 

[Ceriann]

If you want a softer net, Shires do a soft mesh haylage net which has small holes, and is pretty tough.

I use these - the only ones one of my mares has failed to destroy and I read they are more forgiving for teeth as no knots. My original set are on their 3rd year.

 

[Bellalily]

I believe you're right!
It's this one, the Elimi Net.
Literally fell apart!

Yes, the Eliminet was good for a while until the stretched the holes.

 

[Bellalily]

I bought a trickle net, I found it really hard to fill and you had to work to get the hay into the corners. It only lasted about a year too although it was used on a daily basis.

I started to be concerned about the amount of effort she had to put into getting the hay out of it. I'm not sure that repetitive pulling motion day in day out can be good altho physio and dentist have no concerns.

This year I'm trying to see what I can do to feed lower. Possibly a net tied inside a hay bar or huge tub.

I used tricklenets for years, but I’ve found they only work with really soft hay and as you said, the constant pulling can’t be good for them. Thank you

 

[Bellalily]

Nibblease it is then. Thanks all

 

[tda]

I believe you're right!
It's this one, the Elimi Net.
Literally fell apart!

I had one of these, it didn't last long