Diy hay feeder for horses outside

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. …

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.

Since we got a tractor and can actually move a round bale without use of PVC pipe as rollers and only the strength of Chuck's back, he has been experimenting with making hay feeders. He's made some pretty good feeders for grass hay by the flake, and a commercial horse feeder works fine for the lespedeza because the large openings between the bars work fine with the tightly packed lespedeza stems. The round bales were a challenge, though. How to make a feeder the goats could get the hay out…

I have been meaning to post an update about my slow feeders for a while, but with one thing and another (Ramsey!!), I hadn't gotten to it....

If horse owners can agree on one thing, no hay should go wasted! ❌ With a hay feeder, you can reduce hay waste, save money, and help your horse stay healthy. 🐴 Check out our blog where we share the 10 Best Hay Feeders for Horses.

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