Horses should almost always be grazing or have access to hay 24/7 for a healthy digestive system. This can be challenging for horses with limited access to pasture or at barns that only feed twice a day. The invention of the slow feeder for horses has been a lifesaver for equine owners struggling to keep food in front of their horse for longer periods of time.
Whether you want your horse to be eating constantly for digestive health or boredom problems, a slow feeder is the perfect solution. Below are some of the best tried and true slow feeders for your horse.
- Kensington slow feed hay bag – the back and the sides of this mesh bag have the signature Kensington plaid print surrounding it. The front features closely configured holes to keep your horse occupied. The straps are adjustable and the bag can hold two large flakes of hay.
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2. High Country Plastics Junior slow feeder – I have this feeder and can only say good things about it. It allows your horse to keep its head in a natural grazing position and there is no hay wasted. This is High Country Plastic’s smallest feeder. It’s perfect for one horse and can fit up to four – six large flakes of hay. Filling it is a breeze too. Simply remove the nylon and metal top, fill with hay, and then slide the slow feeder part into place. As your horse eats, the slow feeder lowers with it.
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3. Freedom Feeder round bale hay net – Hold an entire round bale in this super sized hay net! There is less hay wasted and horses are not going to be able to consume their hay as fast.
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4. Partrade Trading Corporation ultra slow feeder hay net – These colorful mesh nets are extremely affordable and offer small 1″ x 1″ holes throughout.
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5. Handmade wooden slow feeder hay box – This beautiful slow feeder ships fully assembled within the state of California. If you are not local, the kit is available for purchase.
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6. High Country Plastics slow feeder saver – A larger version of the junior slow feeder with a steel feeding grate. It slides in and out for easy loading and keeps waste to a minimum.
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7. Derby Originals XL go around 4 sided slow feed hay bag bale – Durable, one inch thick nylon makes this bag perfect for the the barn, pasture, or travel. It’s built to last for years.
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8. Freedom Feeder extended day slow feed hay net – This bag comes with the option of three different sized holes for feeding speeds. The bag can hold up to 50 lbs of hay! Learn more about Freedom Feeders on Youtube with these helpful videos.
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9. Roma slow feeder hay bag – The Roma hay bag would be perfect for taking with you to horse shows. Its design is easy to carry and won’t leave you covered in hay seeds.
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10. Freedom Feeder full bale slow feeder bag – If you want to keep your horse busy out in a dry lot and not be constantly refilling your bag, this is the feeder for you. The idea of keeping it in a larger contain as pictured also helps cut down on waste.
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11. Derby Originals newly designed slow feeder bag – The bag is available in several colors and offers top of the line construction. It features heavy-duty 1200D nylon with 108 cross stitches.
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