Hay box horse

Hay feeder requirements - reduce waste, slow the feeding down, encourage natural head position while eating - this box seems to have it all. Now I just need to find where I can buy one or directions for how to make one - and then the skills to actually do it.

Slow feeder

A few days ago an acquaintance of mine was complaining about not having enough time to spend with her two horses. She said she’d love to be able to keep them at home, but she…

A blog about building and managing a small horse farm.

Save money, time and/or effort with these eight simple “life hacks” for the barn. So you can spend more time in the tack and less time on everything else. Go riding!

If I did not already own a Hayhut, I would build this. Feeds one round bale or six to eight square bales. All treated wood, solid roof sheathing, keeps hay off the ground, virtually eliminates waste and spoilage. Every edge is chamfered for horse safety. Built on skids, the unit is completely portable, so I can move it to fresh ground or another field anytime, pulling it with a pickup truck. It wasn't cheap, but it has paid for itself in savings in hay.

My riding buddy has been using small-mesh hay nets to feed her horses, which is working very well for her. However, she wanted a box type s...

Ideal hay feeder - reduce waste, slow down eating, promote natural head position. This box seems to have it all, now I just need to find one. Or find the skills to make one.

Feeding stands, feeding grids, hay racks, fodder racks or the HAU roughage cart - here you find the right feeding technology for your horse.