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By Monique Warren
Learn about the physical, mental and emotional benefits of eating in a natural grazing position & more when you feed your horse from the ground.
1) Natural Wear of Teeth & More
A natural grazing position allows the mandible (jaw bone) to come down and forward in the atlantoaxial and temporomandibular joints. This alignment:
2) Less Strain on the Skeletal System & Soft Tissue
A natural grazing position puts less strain on the skeletal system and soft tissue because a horse is designed to eat with the head down.
3) Relaxed Mental & Emotional State
A horse’s emotional state is reflected in body position and posture. If we require a horse to eat with their head elevated, we are encouraging an alert and tense mental state.
4) Better Peripheral Vision
Ground feeders such as the Standard Ground Hay Pillows and Mini Hay Pillows® do not impair the horse's peripheral vision. If impaired, this can create tension psychologically. Horses are prey animals and depend on sight and sound to detect predators.
5) Better Respiratory Health
Enables nasal passages to drain effectively thereby minimizing the inhalation of dust and particles.
6) Keeps Hay & Dust Out of Eyes
Eliminates the risk of hay and dust falling into your horse's eyes.
Helpful How-to Resources for Slow Feeding
About the Author: Monique Warren invented the Hay Pillow® slow feeder and is the owner of Hay Pillow Inc. Warren has been an equine guardian for over forty years and slow-feed advocate for over 10 years. She contributes equine nutrition and digestive and hoof health articles to publications such as The Naturally Healthy Horse, Natural Horse Magazine, Nicker News, Horse Back Magazine, The Horse's Hoof, and Miniature Horse World Magazine. Equine nutrition and horses feet are her passions. She resides in Southern California. Stay Connected
7 Comments
Elaine
12/19/2016 05:42:17 pm
That's nice to know I am going to try
shelly chrisman
12/26/2016 05:59:34 pm
How much are they? I have six horses
Hay Pillow Inc
12/27/2016 11:38:19 am
You can view our online store at https://www.thehaypillow.com/online-store.html. You may want to consider bale nets and add Hay Pillows in addition to encourage movement!
Carole Sharp
2/15/2017 09:32:45 am
What about horses with shoes on? Won't they possibly paw and get the pillows caught on their shoes?
Hay Pillow Inc.
2/15/2017 12:29:35 pm
Great question. From all product pages for bags/nets used on the ground: Please note: Due to the dangers involved in using any mesh material that can potentially get caught in a horseshoe, this product should not be used on the ground by shod livestock.
Sky
11/18/2017 08:36:06 pm
I’d love to put Hay Pillow in my thoroughbred’s stall. My horses stay in Poland and I haven’t seen any alternatives to standard hanging bags. I love the natural grazing concept of Hay Pillow! 2/25/2020 08:09:18 am
I like what you said about feeding your horse from the ground since it's easier on their skeletal system. My sister has been telling me about how she wants to get some horses in the coming year. I'll share this information with her so that she can feed them properly. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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