Hay Feeders for stable

[McFluff]

Hoping that someone can help with this as my internet search skills have failed me.

I have moved yard and new yard uses haynets - and doesn't like hay loose on the floor. Horse is fine with this, but I'm worried about his neck long term, and I'd be happier feeding from floor level. Stable is huge, but I can't attach things to the walls - meaning that a hay bar is not feasible. So I've been looking at feeders. He is usually on hay, and the quality is lovely. It doesn't need soaked and he is good at self-regulating - he isn't greedy so I don't need to slow him down.

Looking at options there seems to be Haygain, Haylo and Eazygrazer. All seem to be freestanding, but then they mention attachments. So does anyone use these? And can they be freestanding in a stable? And are they effective ways to feed hay (compared to a net)?

Thanks

 

[dorsetladette]

If he has a deep bed a hay cube could be wedged in the corner with banks either side to keep it in place?

 

[Birker2020]

Hoping that someone can help with this as my internet search skills have failed me.

I have moved yard and new yard uses haynets - and doesn't like hay loose on the floor. Horse is fine with this, but I'm worried about his neck long term, and I'd be happier feeding from floor level. Stable is huge, but I can't attach things to the walls - meaning that a hay bar is not feasible. So I've been looking at feeders. He is usually on hay, and the quality is lovely. It doesn't need soaked and he is good at self-regulating - he isn't greedy so I don't need to slow him down.

Looking at options there seems to be Haygain, Haylo and Eazygrazer. All seem to be freestanding, but then they mention attachments. So does anyone use these? And can they be freestanding in a stable? And are they effective ways to feed hay (compared to a net)?

Thanks

Lots of options if you can't fix to the stable wall but you don't want to feed out of a haynet.

 

[turkana]

I use an easygrazer in the corner of the stable, she did start a habit of dragging it about the stable so attached a rope to one of the handles which I clip onto the bars. I really like it, expensive but very useful. I don't use the grill so she eats as much as she wants.

 

[McFluff]

Thank you.
I had looked at the hay cube, but it talks about a restraining bar, so wasn’t sure it could be used without?
The stable is rubber mat, and the bed isn’t massively deep (and his hay is at the front and away from his shavings bed).
He‘s quite playful, so for the sake of his neighbours I had discounted using the roll ball things (I had one for my last horse, as she did need slowed down, and it can be very noisy).
I wasn’t sure about the safety of the pillow. As we hack more i may need to show him in front (the tracks are very stoney). So although he’s currently not shod, may not stay that way.

 

[Bernster]

I’ve tried the haylo and just got an eazigrazer. They can both be attached to rings or hooks but if not I think you could rig up an attachment to stable bars if you have them. I’d go for the eazigrazer as it has fewer bits to damage or break, particularly if it’s loose in the stable. My boy is pretty rough with them! You can just use it as a large hay bucket without the lid if you don’t need to slow them down. But saying that you could prob just use a big bin thing which would be a lot cheaper!

 

[Birker2020]

I use an easygrazer in the corner of the stable, she did start a habit of dragging it about the stable so attached a rope to one of the handles which I clip onto the bars. I really like it, expensive but very useful. I don't use the grill so she eats as much as she wants.

My last horse did this with her water trug. So I had to tie the handle to the bars too as I'd find about 3 gallons teetering on top of the shavings bed!

OP You could use the below - just put a plastic trug inside the one on wheels. Aldi are selling both as we speak.

 

[Mrs G]

I use a Parallax Hay Saver/Slow Feeder in my stable - my horse cribs on haynets and I didnt want to waste hay having it loose and this is perfect for us. Theres no waste, he doesnt crib on it, hes eating at a better angle and the plastic 'grill' inside slows him down (which you dont have to use if greediness isnt a problem!). Its big so easily fits the 10kg he has overnight in winter and as its big it tends to stay put in the corner of his stable while still being free-standing. They are expensive but imo far sturdier than the haygain forager and can be used outside too.

 

[RLS]

If your horse is not particularly a trasher of stuff (mine's not) then a baby's travel cot works well - free standing, stable enough not to move with just a wee shove or 2, and easy to clean. I've used one for about 2 years now, positioned in corner of the stable, and it's been great. Cost me £10 second hand.
My friend also uses one for their horse, which does kick it about a bit, and it has still worked ok.

 

[Phoenix/Max]

Several people I know use a baby's travel cot and has worked well for them.

 

[Abacus]

A cheap round plastic bin or water butt might do, if you could put bungees around it securing it in a corner. I use large wooden boxes which are too heavy to be moved, and are square so fit nicely in the corner, but they aren't as easy to clean.

 

[McFluff]

Thank you for all the responses. Lots of ideas to explore.

 

[ElvisandTilly]

I use a harmony trickle feeder. Expensive but it’s brilliant! Can use inside or out and fill with enough hay to last 24 hours at a time.

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

 

[MarvelVillis]

I recommend a baby travel cot too. I've used it before and it's been brilliant.