Hay feeders for in the stable

[HelenBack]

I'm looking for recommendations for hay feeders for in the stable please. I don't like haynets and the horse drags the hay into his bed if I feed on the floor.

Ones I'm aware of the the Haybar and Haycube. I like the ease of filling the Haybar but find it a bit of a pain to get into the bottom to empty it out and hard to sweep under. I like how you can take the Haycube to the bale but think it might be a bit small to feel ad lib hay in (somebody please correct me if I'm wrong) and and I find with the design it can get a bit grubby inside.

This particular horse is on ad lib hay and doesn't need it soaking so it just needs to be big enough and practical really.

Just wondering what options people have used and what have they found the advantages and disadvantages to be?

Thanks.

 

[cauda equina]

I've used one of these in a stable

https://www.jsw4jumps.co.uk/shop/yard-stable/the-hay-saver/

They're easy to use and really cut down on waste
The only disadvantage is the amount of space they take up
Oh and they rattle a bit as the horse pulls hay through the grille

 

[HelenBack]

Thanks, I'll get my tape measure out and see if I think it would fit in the stable okay.

Can you use them without the grille do you know? I don't really think it would be necessary to slow this horse down particularly and I want him to eat a bit more over the winter if possible.

 

[My Boys M&D]

A girl on my yard used to use a hay sling (not sure the actual name of it) for her horse, no idea where she got it but it was like a piece of canvas that clipped to hooks drilled into the walls across the corner of the stable so was removable for cleaning underneath. Was much cheaper than a haycube too!

 

[cauda equina]

Thanks, I'll get my tape measure out and see if I think it would fit in the stable okay.

Can you use them without the grille do you know? I don't really think it would be necessary to slow this horse down particularly and I want him to eat a bit more over the winter if possible.

I think it would all just end up on the floor without the grille
It doesn't seem to slow them much with haylage which is what I use it for and I guess hay would come out more easily as it's more slippery

 

[Fieldlife]

Thanks, I'll get my tape measure out and see if I think it would fit in the stable okay.

Can you use them without the grille do you know? I don't really think it would be necessary to slow this horse down particularly and I want him to eat a bit more over the winter if possible.

I found it worked pretty well without the grill.

 

[ElvisandTilly]

I used to have a hay bar but my horse flung the hay out with his nose and just trampled on the floor! The other options were too small for ad lib feeding then I found the harmony trickle feeder here:

https://herbiesyardsupplies.co.uk/product/harmony-trickle-feeder/

I know it’s quite expensive in comparison but it is so easy to use! You can fill enough for 24 hours and it can be used inside or out keeping everything dry. It can also be used to soak if needed. The rubber bars at the bottom can be removed or added for as many as supplied so you can select how hard it is for getting hay out if need to slow them down. Also natural eating position. I purchased when there was a discount for purchasing so did pay less than this.

 

[HelenBack]

Thanks for all the suggestions, quite a few to consider there. Quite liking the idea of the sling for the price though! I goggled hay sling by the way and that came up so I think that must be what it's called!

 

[Abacus]

I have about 10 wooden boxes, not specifically made for hay feeders but they do the job in the stables and field. They aren't these ones but very like them:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...h&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post

 

[GreyDot]

I have one of these, not cheap but incredibly good quality, doesn't seem to take up much room yet easily fits 10-12kg hay. It has a slope insert so the hay always goes to the front.
https://harryhall.com/wisley-feeder

 

[Haphazardhacker]

I love my haylo, it comes with various grills for slowing down eating but we use it without as she’s ad lib. You can soak in it too if you want.