| The main problem with feeding hay outside to horses | | | | snow and sun. This way one could go from feeding a |
| is that they like to spread hay around, use it as bedding | | | | few times a day to a few times a week. |
| and spoil it. And as you know for sure is a big waste | | | | While an efficient hay feeder would cut down on |
| of hay especially if you paid for quality hay. And to | | | | expenses for one who buys hay, it would sure cut |
| make things worse, all that spoiled wasted and | | | | down on work for those who produce their own hay. |
| compacted hay has to be cleaned up around the | | | | Most users estimate that a minimum of 30% and up to |
| feeder or feeding area. Also, spoilage and waste from | | | | 40% of hay can be wasted both by the horses and |
| all weather conditions has to be considered in designing | | | | weather conditions. |
| a horse hay feeder. | | | | Other problems such as wounding of horses caused |
| Of course a solution to this problem, would be to feed | | | | by the feeder and a better social behaviour at the |
| only the quantity of hay that your horses are hungry | | | | feeder should also be taken into consideration. |
| for at the time of feeding, so they eat it all and not | | | | Fortunately, such a horse hay feeder exists. It keeps |
| waste any. But it also implies you being around when | | | | the hay inside the feeder protected from weather. It is |
| needed, nice weather or not. Since most people want | | | | completely safe as far as wounding animals and it |
| more and more leisure time, there is a need for a | | | | greatly ameliorates social behaviour around the feeder. |
| feeding method where the hay could stay inside the | | | | Overall this hay feeder will save a considerable |
| feeder when not in need, and stay protected from rain, | | | | amount of time, work, hay and money. |