Slow Feeder

[AdorableAlice]

Slo - Grazer

Slo-Grazer

www.stubbsengland.com

Can I ask if anyone has used one of these with a horse who is rather destructive. He is not a greedy feeder but his owner is at her wits end with how to feed him without him throwing the hay everywhere and wasting huge amounts. He won't feed from a trickle net, just sulks, and has got his feet/legs in the big square holed nets which he will eat from. Loose hay is a complete none starter as he just box walks it everywhere. My fear with the Stubbs product would be him slamming his foot down in the centre of it and doing himself yet more damage. Haybar is a possibility but he cribs and would not eat from it if the lip is criboxed pasted.

Thanks for any thoughts.

 

[Caol Ila]

Haven't used that one, but it's very similar in design to the Eazigrazer, which I have. I think it's great. It does what it says, and it's quick and easy to fill. However, my horse isn't destructive, and she's gentle and careful with her Eazigrazer. However, a fellow livery who has a horse that likes to throw his front feet at everything (has also got tangled in haynets before) commented mournfully that she'd love one, but hers would probably find a way to get stuck in it.

 

[bouncing_ball]

Slo - Grazer

Slo-Grazer

www.stubbsengland.com

Can I ask if anyone has used one of these with a horse who is rather destructive. He is not a greedy feeder but his owner is at her wits end with how to feed him without him throwing the hay everywhere and wasting huge amounts. He won't feed from a trickle net, just sulks, and has got his feet/legs in the big square holed nets which he will eat from. Loose hay is a complete none starter as he just box walks it everywhere. My fear with the Stubbs product would be him slamming his foot down in the centre of it and doing himself yet more damage. Haybar is a possibility but he cribs and would not eat from it if the lip is criboxed pasted.

Thanks for any thoughts.

It is only 42cm tall, do you think that will hold enough hay?

 

[Tiddlypom]

Swerving away from your question, OP, as I don't have any knowledge of such things, but would he be happier and/or easier to manage if he was turned out full time with access to a field shelter? Would he settle?

 

[The Xmas Furry]

I've got a small one who went on hunger strike when presented with a trickle net.
Got very cross about the whole idea, I pulled bits out to 'help' start her off.
This was coupled with the absolute HATE for a grazing muzzle on in the daytime then. Think v angry stamping around, v v cross pony.

Took her 2 days to realise that there really wasn't anything else to be offered..... 2 years down the line she is fine to have loose hay on the floor and is very good at cleaning it all up, plus the muzzle is on at night virtually all year round and accepted easily.

 

[AdorableAlice]

It is only 42cm tall, do you think that will hold enough hay?

Good point, and no I doubt it would, he has a good 15kg overnight.