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Rusvergald

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Hi I wonder if you can help I have 2 16.3h draught horses that require steamed hay only due to coughing they are my world but trying to get dust free hay seems impossible!
I have a steamer simply steam but can only do 1 net at a time its a nightmare time wise and i keep having to replace the steamer part at £40 a time ... I would love the haygain steamer but haven't got £2.5k spare any suggestions on a realistically priced excellent steamer with a good capacity please? Need to buy something this weekend preferably
 
Haygain one? It’s a lot cheaper, I steam 3 slices off small bales at a time (not in nets). I use it once daily most of the year for my two field living horses, currently twice a day Dec - Feb.

It does a brilliant job and it wouldn’t be worth me getting a bigger one.

I pack the steamed hay into nets afterwards if I’m using nets.
 
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Tiddlypom said:
Haygain one? It’s a lot cheaper, I steam 3 slices off small bales at a time (not in nets). I use it once daily most of the year for my two field living horses, currently twice a day Dec - Feb.

It does a brilliant job and it wouldn’t be worth me getting a bigger one.

I pack the steamed hay into nets afterwards if I’m using nets.
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You have the haygain 600?
 
Rusvergald said:
You have the haygain 600?
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Haygain HG One, the steamer designed for the one horse owner.. I’ve had it for maybe 8 years now in regular use.

You do get more hay in if you don’t put it in nets first.

haygain.co.uk

HG ONE Hay Steamer for Horses - Haygain

The HG ONE has a light and compact design which makes it ideal for everyday use around the yard. It is designed for one horse and hold up to 8kg of forage.
haygain.co.uk haygain.co.uk
 
Tiddlypom said:
Haygain HG One, the steamer designed for the one horse owner.. I’ve had it for maybe 8 years now in regular use.

You do get more hay in if you don’t put it in nets first.

haygain.co.uk

HG ONE Hay Steamer for Horses - Haygain

The HG ONE has a light and compact design which makes it ideal for everyday use around the yard. It is designed for one horse and hold up to 8kg of forage.
haygain.co.uk haygain.co.uk
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Fab thank you so much great its working after 8 years i did look was surprised only 1 year warranty so thats good to know 🙂
 
I love my haygain one but I would splash out and get the bigger one if I could go back. I only needed to steam for one when I bought it but my other horse (who i didn’t have at the time) prefers her hay steamed too although doesn’t have an allergy.

It seems like a lot of money but I would try them on haylage for now and save up and buy one. It’s a great bit of kit.
 
I use a wallpaper steamer and a wheelie bin* but only have two ponies, I’ve got a wifi enabled plug so I can turn it on in advance if needed.

* I have a plug in it so I can remove the steamer and use it as a soaker in summer.
 
Borderreiver said:
Mine is the Nuveq summit which I use daily for three field kept horses. It’s the large capacity model and works well. Not cheap though!
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I have this one too.

I got it for £1000 second hand it had never been used (unwanted prize in a raffle!!).

I have 2 x 17hh+ horses and a Welsh cob and I run the summit twice a day in the winter.
I think anything smaller, you’ll end up running it constantly.
 
Peglo said:
I love my haygain one but I would splash out and get the bigger one if I could go back. I only needed to steam for one when I bought it but my other horse (who i didn’t have at the time) prefers her hay steamed too although doesn’t have an allergy.

It seems like a lot of money but I would try them on haylage for now and save up and buy one. It’s a great bit of kit.
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Thank you yes i think i need the 2000 one
 
millitiger said:
I have this one too.

I got it for £1000 second hand it had never been used (unwanted prize in a raffle!!).

I have 2 x 17hh+ horses and a Welsh cob and I run the summit twice a day in the winter.
I think anything smaller, you’ll end up running it constantly.
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WOw you were lucky with that! Thank you yes i have come to the conclusion at minimum i need haygain 2000
 
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