Diy hay feeder for horses

Last fall I started trying to figure out a plan for how I would feed hay in the winter at home. I didn’t want to leave hay on the ground so I planned ahead and waited for a sale at TSC...Read more

No need for buying expensive hay boxes when u can build one yourself for a nikkel and a dime :)

Learn how to build an inexpensive DIY hay feeder designed to store hay for your goats and sheep, giving easy access for all.

Last month, I lost almost an entire round bale to summer heat and a heavy down pour. It was awful and many tears were shed. In all my years of feeding rounds, I’ve rarely ever lost much hay. …

Hay Nets and DIY Slow Feed Hay Feeders

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!

Here are five ways to save hay, money and improve the health of your horse. Every equestrian knows horses love to eat and eat to live. While it may seem gluttonous, numerous studies have proven their digestive systems are designed for grazing. In an ideal world, horses would chew 16 to 17 hours a day according to Kentucky...

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.

Well, if you read the DIY Square Bale Slow Feeder article, you know that our horses’ paddock was set up for square bales, not round. Round bales are a whole ‘nother ball game.