Hay dilemma!

[ABC]

Argh... stressed out to the max

I've ordered and paid for all my hay for this year, and I usually just ring up the farmer and ask him to deliver a large bale when I need it. I rang him yesterday, and his phone was off, so I left a message. Rang again today and his phone rang, but noone answered. Now, I know this guy and I know he'll just be busy and what have you but I need a large bale of hay now!

I bought a small bale last night, and most of it has gone already and my horse is not keen on it at all.

What do I do?

- Hope the farmer will ring me back today and deliver today?
- Order a bale of haylage from elsewhere? (I can't find a large bale of hay for less than £40, whereas I can get a large bale of haylage for £25)
- Continue buying small bales? (which my horse doesn't really like)



Thanks

 

[a kind of magic]

If I were you I would get the haylage to tide you over, no point buying hay from another source if your horse doesn't like it.

Try the farmer again too, I'm sure he won't mind, his phone was probably off yesterday because of the bank holiday.

 

[ABC]

If I were you I would get the haylage to tide you over, no point buying hay from another source if your horse doesn't like it.

Try the farmer again too, I'm sure he won't mind, his phone was probably off yesterday because of the bank holiday.

Hmm, yeah. It's just annoying to have to fork out £25 when I've already paid for my hay Ah well. I rang the farmer again half an hour ago so I'll leave it an hour or two before ringing again

 

[Paddy Irish]

Is there a local fed merchant that you could get a bale of horsehage from? Down here they are about £7 , it would tide you over for a few days. I'm a bit in the same boat as the big bale hay that we got last week is really dusty and the nags won't eat it , so i'll have to throw good money after bad and have ordered a big bale haylage , but will need to get a small bale locally to tide me over til he can deliver , that's the problem with farmers in general - they're always busy ( not complaining as my farmer is sweetness itself! )

 

[ABC]

Is there a local fed merchant that you could get a bale of horsehage from? Down here they are about £7 , it would tide you over for a few days. I'm a bit in the same boat as the big bale hay that we got last week is really dusty and the nags won't eat it , so i'll have to throw good money after bad and have ordered a big bale haylage , but will need to get a small bale locally to tide me over til he can deliver , that's the problem with farmers in general - they're always busy ( not complaining as my farmer is sweetness itself! )

Thats a good idea actually, I think I'll just buy a bag of horsehage, thanks

I agree with the farmers, I love mine to bits, he is fab, but like you said, he's always busy!