Horse Treat Ball

[fairly cozmo]

So I've just paid the deposit on a 4 month old colt. He'll be coming down to me in spring, and I'm trying to think of ways to interest him/ occupy his mind as he'll be starting to get inquisitive and curious. I pitched the idea to a friend of putting his feed in a horse treat ball rather than just in a bucket, however she doesn't really like the treat balls, having the opinion that they irritate rather than occupy. I was hoping people could give me their opinions on this idea please

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

So I've just paid the deposit on a 4 month old colt. He'll be coming down to me in spring, and I'm trying to think of ways to interest him/ occupy his mind as he'll be starting to get inquisitive and curious. I pitched the idea to a friend of putting his feed in a horse treat ball rather than just in a bucket, however she doesn't really like the treat balls, having the opinion that they irritate rather than occupy. I was hoping people could give me their opinions on this idea please

carrot's on string like a mobile
apples in a water bucket
water bottle hanging in stable
licorice dotted round stable
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[MuddyMonster]

I've only used a nut ball when my horse is stabled. I'm guessing with your new horse being a youngster, he'll be out with other young horses ? If so, I imagine it would make it hard as I imagine it would roll through field fencing!

My horse seems to love his ball and doesn't seem to find it annoying in his stable.

 

[fairly cozmo]

ooh I like the carrot idea! Thank you

 

[fairly cozmo]

I'm hoping he'll be able to go out with other youngsters, I literally paid for him the other day, so I haven't looked at livery yards yet. I was thinking of bringing him in for a feed anyway, to get him familiar with a being in a stable.

 

[AdorableAlice]

Let him be, he won't need treat balls. They have their uses, box resting etc, but a 10 month old foal will be busy enough grazing, playing and sleeping.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Let him be, he won't need treat balls. They have their uses, box resting etc, but a 10 month old foal will be busy enough grazing, playing and sleeping.

Totally agree ^

 

[fairly cozmo]

Totally agree ^

Okidoki, thank you for the advise. My current pony is 9, so I'm finding it a a little difficult to remember how he was that young Like I said, it was an idea I was putting the feelers out for, so it's great to get advice and feedback

 

[gunnergundog]

Maybe try and find an established stud in your area that runs youngsters on and try and get a grass livery for him there.

 

[Birker2020]

Doesn't irritate my horse, he loves his treat ball and would often leave his feed in favour for his ball if given at the same time.

He got used to where the holes were and new if he had the yellow top at the top the treats would fall out easier!

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Doesn't irritate my horse, he loves his treat ball and would often leave his feed in favour for his ball if given at the same time.

He got used to where the holes were and new if he had the yellow top at the top the treats would fall out easier!

But yours is an adult, not a weanling - as per the OP's question.