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[kriss10]

I have given up on hay nets and hay bags. The horses destroy them - they tear them up or tear them down. A "neighbor" at the stable where Ricky and Lucy are boarded right now has rescued Lucy from her hay net a couple times. I have also caught her chewing on it. So, I had about given up, when I found these...


I bought one for Lucy and the first night she had it not only was her stall cleaner the following day, but there was almost no waste on the ground. I bought a second for Ricky and have enjoyed the same results. They eat a lot slower too, because they have to work for the hay. I am very happy with them, even if I do have to keep telling people why I have a laundry basket in the stalls

[Joan Deutsch]

Kriss, Have you tried Nibbel Nets? Let us know how your new feeder works. Are those openings small enough that a foot won't get caught? Our boys now pull their hay out of The Grazer and throw it around the stall.

[kriss10]

The instructions are pretty specific that you should not put the feeder on the ground. I think even though the holes are smaller than a hoof, if they were to step on it their hoof would probably push through and that would be a NIGHTMARE! I put it up high enough that they can't casually put a hoof in it, even if they paw at it.

I have not tried nibble nets. I was using regular hay nets but the horses just destroyed them. When they are empty they chew on them and tear them off the wall.

I am amazed at how little hay is on the ground when I get to the barn in the evenings now. I am feeding them the same amount, but they are not using it as a bed anymore. Tonight I had to buy a bale of hay from a feedstore for the first time in a very long time and it cost me $18.54 so I don't want them sleeping on it...

[kriss10]

I used the plastic feeders for about 6 weeks and loved them. My horses were not able to destroy them or tear them off the walls. They tried - oh, how they tried There are lots of teeth marks on them, and I would find the ropes they were hanging by twisted to half their original length. I replaced the caribeeners that came with the feeders with a sturdier model. The big downside to these feeders is that they must be hung high enough that the horse can't get a foot in them. They did a great job of slowing down my piggies so that their hay lasted several hours.

[EasyGoin]

We use Nibble Nets and have several that are 2 years old. We have replaced a couple, but for the most part they hold up very well.

[xcape2usa]

I agree, horses are way smarter than we give them credit for!! It seems like the only option would be to use a padlock or handcuff the net to the O ring! I will do a bit of research over the weekend and report back what I find.

[xcape2usa]

ok...i did a quick little search and found this carabiner that looks promising. may be a little pricey but worth it? http://adventureropegear.com/cart/produ ... cts_id=524

[Joan Deutsch]

I used the plastic feeders for about 6 weeks and loved them. My horses were not able to destroy them or tear them off the walls. They tried - oh, how they tried There are lots of teeth marks on them, and I would find the ropes they were hanging by twisted to half their original length. I replaced the caribeeners that came with the feeders with a sturdier model. The big downside to these feeders is that they must be hung high enough that the horse can't get a foot in them. They did a great job of slowing down my piggies so that their hay lasted several hours.

Kriss, Why did you stop using the feeders -- because you have to hang them high? The vets also told us that they've seen horses with a foot caught in the hay nets so we hung those pretty high.

[Joan Deutsch]

by EasyGoin on 07 Dec 2012, 12:33

We use Nibble Nets and have several that are 2 years old. We have replaced a couple, but for the most part they hold up very well.

Easy Goin, We had good luck with Nibble Nets. How high do you hang them?

[Joan Deutsch]

by xcape2usa on 07 Dec 2012, 15:43

I agree, horses are way smarter than we give them credit for!! It seems like the only option would be to use a padlock or handcuff the net to the O ring! I will do a bit of research over the weekend and report back what I find.

I like your idea about a padlock! But I'd better get one with a key for Joe's hay net because he could probably figure out a combination lock.