haybars who has one....?

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ponypatter

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Didn't want to steal the last post and am very impressed by them. I would have got them earlier but the fatty would eat all his haylage in a hour and then stand kicking the doors/walls etc until someone takes pity on him. He also has COPD so floor feeding would be better.

I have come up with a plan, but wanted to know if those of you who have one think it would be feasible....


He currently has two small holed nets one inside the other. I have clips on the ends so that rather than tying knots I just clip them up.

Could I fix something to the wall (lowdown) behind the haybar to clip the nets to so he still has his nets, but fixed to the floor behind the haybar so he can't pull them out and tie himself up in them, but is still being fed from the floor and can't eat too quickly?

would it work...? (if I don't mind disappearing headfirst under a ton of hay into the thing everyday)

Many thanks, and hope you understood what i'm on about!
 
I did a google ages ago and found a bucket that had a mesh lid, you put the hay in the bucket then put the lid on and the lid allows the hay to come out like it does in a hay net then you clip the bucket to the wall. Hope that makes sense?!

Do a google on hay feeders and you'll be amazed at what you find - you may also find something that will suit you better.

What about a small sheep feeder?
 
I reckon that would work
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i think i get what you mean ? you want him to eat from a more natural position but he scoffs so you need the double nets to slow him down? can you not just make a hay bar style corner unit out of wood pieces if that makes sense. i.e. haybars arent that cheap especially if your not actually going to really use it. thats what i'd do anyway.
 
I heard someone doing this before and it worked and actually using the clips would make it even better. I found Haybars are very good in theory but they do still drag it all out.....sill its better than anything else I have found
 
I have the same problem as you ponypatter, I'm just not convinced that getting to all of the hay would be possible as the nets empty, not sure if the excess net would get in the way?
 
Had similar problem in that my horse used to painstakingly empty every piece of hay out of Haybar onto the floor and then very carefully place it all around the stable...
Attached a net ring down near bottom of haybar so he couldn't get to it and just used to tie net in.
Don't worry about them not getting all hay out- he could empty net quite happily.
 
There is no worry about him emptying the thing - if he did he'd pick every hayseed back out of his bed by morning, its more the slowing him down whilst feeding him off the floor and preventing him from tying himself up in the process( not that he'd care about that if still able to find food).

will investigate the options you have given, but many thanks to everyone for their comments, I was half expecting to return to few suggestions i commit myself now!

xxx
 
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What about a tub trug with a hayledge star thing in it? I havent used one but am thinking about it for my mare this winter. She also has COPD. xx

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Pricey at £37 and £11 postage though!
 
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