Haycube reviews needed !

I bought one for my young (ish now!) horse...he is a bit lazy with a haynet and doesn't eat enough!! I really like it, but it is quite expensive for what it is....I am considering buying one for my old mare because I hate filling haynets, but shes a pig and would probably empty it really quickly!!!!
 
Will keep track of this thread as I've been wanting one for ages, just can't bring myself to pay! They are currently offering free postage.
 
I saw these on a hay soaking thread the other day and thought they were great. I've done my fair share of struggling with soaking and would happily have bought one when I was doing 2 large nets a day.

They look like they are made of that slightly softer plastic that kids toys are made from. Rather than brittle like wheely bins. £100 seems a bargain. I'd rather spend it on that than on treatment for my bad back.

OP on the thread I mentioned (old but resurected the other day) a member here did have one but she/he hadn't come back to review it.
 
I'm a proud owner of one as of yesterday having placed the order at 11pm Sunday night - prompt delivery. Slight glitch as the t-bar for opening the tap for the soaking wasn't there. But they replied to me very quickly, apologised profusely and it should be with me tomorrow.

I've bought it for taking away to shows and for Uni to double up for hay soaking and feeding. I like feeding from ground height and hate having to carry wet haynets around. The horse's seem to like it so far and it's certainly easy to manoeuvre around. Obviously I can't comment on it's robustness yet, but I really like the concept and it seems like a well built product.

Cheaper than buying a Hay Bar for feeding and a water butt for soaking and much more transportable.
 
£100 - I see spending that cost like this - how much do you value your own labour at per hour? Hour many hours work before this has paid for itself and then is something you couldn't do without?
 
piebaldsparkle said:
How much!!:eek:

Think I'll just keep using my trug!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tubtrugs-Gorilla-Tub-Large-/170978823393#vi-content
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I was going to make my own out of wood but whne i added up the cost it not much different. I just hate cold hands :( and net filling

Maisy said:
I bought one for my young (ish now!) horse...he is a bit lazy with a haynet and doesn't eat enough!! I really like it, but it is quite expensive for what it is....I am considering buying one for my old mare because I hate filling haynets, but shes a pig and would probably empty it really quickly!!!!
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how much do you find it holds ?

whizzer said:
Looks very useful,anyone know how much they cost? Can't see a price on that link.
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£99 but at the moment i thinkit has free deilvery I also found out the size 60cm wide 60cm deep and 50cm tall if anyone is interested in sizes
 
GinaGeo said:
I'm a proud owner of one as of yesterday having placed the order at 11pm Sunday night - prompt delivery. Slight glitch as the t-bar for opening the tap for the soaking wasn't there. But they replied to me very quickly, apologised profusely and it should be with me tomorrow.

I've bought it for taking away to shows and for Uni to double up for hay soaking and feeding. I like feeding from ground height and hate having to carry wet haynets around. The horse's seem to like it so far and it's certainly easy to manoeuvre around. Obviously I can't comment on it's robustness yet, but I really like the concept and it seems like a well built product.

Cheaper than buying a Hay Bar for feeding and a water butt for soaking and much more transportable.
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Excellent! How much would you say it holds?

I forgot to say I feed hay from troughs on the floor so hay nets were always decanted after soaking. This takes that step out.
 
Thanks,lot of money but then I do hate soaking hay & general faffing about with wet,cold hay nets mid winter! May have to invest!
 
I can easily get a 15lb haynet in it. Haven't tried for any more yet, as they're on weight watchers ;) But I reckon I could fit at least half that again in there.

I also have a home made wooden box, can't soak in it though and I do worry about the wet hay rotting the bottom out of it.
 
GinaGeo said:
I can easily get a 15lb haynet in it. Haven't tried for any more yet, as they're on weight watchers ;) But I reckon I could fit at least half that again in there.

I also have a home made wooden box, can't soak in it though and I do worry about the wet hay rotting the bottom out of it.
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Thank you that's really helpful :) do you find that they pull the hay onto the floor andput it everywhere or not ? sorry for all the questions:o
 
I'm putting haynets into it at the moment, small holed ones to slow them down as opposed to feeding the hay loose. They don't seem to be able to pull the haynet out due to the broad rim. In winter then I'll feed it loose, I don't think they'd be able to get the hay out due to the design, they certainly couldn't scoop it out with their nose.
 
Regarding the pulling hay out onto the floor one solution is a piece of suitable strength gridweld/weldmesh with a stone or log on top. I did this with a plumbers trough for a messy eater and it worked a treat.

And thanks for all the info, and the questions Purple18. I'm almost sorry I don't need one now but it's great to hear about them lol
 
GinaGeo said:
I'm putting haynets into it at the moment, small holed ones to slow them down as opposed to feeding the hay loose. They don't seem to be able to pull the haynet out due to the broad rim. In winter then I'll feed it loose, I don't think they'd be able to get the hay out due to the design, they certainly couldn't scoop it out with their nose.
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thank you that's really helpful :)
Strawbz said:
Regarding the pulling hay out onto the floor one solution is a piece of suitable strength gridweld/weldmesh with a stone or log on top. I did this with a plumbers trough for a messy eater and it worked a treat.

And thanks for all the info, and the questions Purple18. I'm almost sorry I don't need one now but it's great to hear about them lol
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that's okay gald i could help :) it's alway good to hear about new systems :)
 
I wish I had seen this before my spent my birthday money last month ;)

I soak because my mare has mild COPD, I think I will be getting one :) I was shocked at the price at first, but if it saves my fingers getting frozen, lugging the nets around, making the nets, waiting for dripping time. I think it will earn its keep quite quickly :D
 
s4sugar said:
If you put a wheelie trug into a large haynet you can get the same uses for under £20.
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yes but by the time io found one of have to pay postage on things i'm sure the cost will add up
LaurenBay said:
I wish I had seen this before my spent my birthday money last month ;)

I soak because my mare has mild COPD, I think I will be getting one :) I was shocked at the price at first, but if it saves my fingers getting frozen, lugging the nets around, making the nets, waiting for dripping time. I think it will earn its keep quite quickly :D
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Yh i was alittle shocked too but looking around any other type of feeder your looking at alot more.

I'm going to put in my order today :) if anyone wnats me to report back when i get it before they buy I can :)
 
Has anyone received their haycubes yet?? I am v tempted but interested to see people's opinions before investing! :)
 
I have mine to be honest i'm not that pleased. the rim round the edge to stop them pulling all the hay out just fails with swallow she had it all over the floor.

so i'm now looking into trying to fix a grid to the top more money when iv'e already paid out for the cube :rolleyes:

just hoping i get atleast find some sort of use for it.

very disappointed...
 
I've been using mine with loose hay at whilst at Camp. It was very tidy and made hay transportation easy. My hose ate from it very well and didn't pull any hay out, despite being a bit stressed in a very foreign environment. My only complaint is that the wheels could be bigger and sturdier. They didn't cope too brilliantly with being dragged over a rutty, grassy field. Other than that it's still a big thumbs up from me.
 
Steaming hay is much healthier for horses so I'd recommend investing in a steamer. Our family have three on the yard and they are great! Though if you are on a tight budget they might not be so good. If you are at livery Try talking to the yard owner about them getting one for everyone to share. If not, you could club together with other liveries.
 
ShowjumpingPrincess said:
Steaming hay is much healthier for horses so I'd recommend investing in a steamer. Our family have three on the yard and they are great! Though if you are on a tight budget they might not be so good. If you are at livery Try talking to the yard owner about them getting one for everyone to share. If not, you could club together with other liveries.
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I think the haycube is marketed for people who need to soak to reduce the sugar level for lamintics. sadly steamers don't reduce the sugar levels but there good for reduce the dust for horses with respiratory probelms :)
 
Purple18 said:
thank you but i'd prefer to get something wish i know has been tested for safety and such. thank you again tho :)
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Tested for safety? -everyone I know has had these wheeled trugs around the horses since they came out about ten years ago.

What is there about them that could be dangerous?
 
s4sugar said:
Tested for safety? -everyone I know has had these wheeled trugs around the horses since they came out about ten years ago.

What is there about them that could be dangerous?
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thinking about the worse possible sitaution.

say my horse got has leg in it and ripped her leg open. I would reckon it would be pretty unlikely that i'd be able to to claim on my insurance.Most horsey marketed will have been safety tested for horses but the wheeled trugs will have be tested for human use ?
 
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