Trickle Net Users

Well - they take a bit of getting used to. I can stuff about four big wedges of hay in but she seems to only be able to access on half, once the net has deflated she finds it really quite hard and gives up. This means that she trickle eats about 2 big wedges and this takes her about four hours which is amazing as loose she would eat it in an hour and a half easy!
 
Varies with ours! The little 10.2 works like a dream with him and takes him most of the night to finish his net where as before I would have to top up when I did the 9pm check. The others have sped up with their eating from it as they have got used to them and I sometimes have to top up but with double netting I definately would have had to top up.
What I like about them is the ease of filling v's double netting and the fact that I can close them tightly and lob them on the floor so they are eating at a natural height and trickle feeding too.
 
I've always used double netted small holed nets but moved to tickle nets earlier this year and find they take approx double the time for my mare.

I mainly use the trickle nets now, but as she is on box rest (splint fracture) I do have to use 2 small holed nets instead at times (as hay has to be soaked) and there is a significant difference. She's not managed to run out of hay yet!

Molly has no bother using the trickle nets, in fact she seem to rather enjoy it. I have found it is best to shake out the sections more than I would do in normal nets as I think it does get a bit stuck otherwise.

I'm a total convert :)
 
Yes, I meant to add that shaking out the sections is as must otherwise she can't get anything! Hadn't thought to put it on the floor though - do you tie it to something still? A low ring tie? Two ring ties so it is secured both ends? Might give this ago - any more info on this would be good!
 
I have tricklet nets and like them, but the back person and dentist have both 'warned' me about them.

So, I tend to give me horse 2 nets, one small to 'stuff' and then a trickle net so they have something to pick at overnight. Sometimes there is some left in the mornings, sometimes not, but they definitely have to be quite determined to get the last third out.

So, it is a 'how long is a piece of string' question but I think they definitely have a place in equine management used sensibly, despite the warnings.

acw295 hadn't thought about using them like that, they may negate some of the potential problems, will give it a try.
 
Canteron, what did your dentist/back lady say? I presume tooth wear and incorrect muscle due to pulling? This is what I have worried about actually so would be good to know. I may try the floor for these reasons.
 
canteron said:
I have tricklet nets and like them, but the back person and dentist have both 'warned' me about them.
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Interesting, my pony seriously damaged the muscles in his neck using one - it took months to get it right and I wouldn't go near one again. My pony now has his hay on the floor and is so much happier it actually takes him longer to eat it than when it was in the trickle net.
 
dalidaydream said:
Interesting, my pony seriously damaged the muscles in his neck using one - it took months to get it right and I wouldn't go near one again. My pony now has his hay on the floor and is so much happier it actually takes him longer to eat it than when it was in the trickle net.
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I've heard this before.
 
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