How do I provide slow fed, free-choice forage with multiple locations to encourage movement when my horse lives in "___________?"
It's a question we hear often. If you've read our Free Choice Forage Action Plan, you know we believe it's possible to mimic the horse's natural lifestyle – to allow free choice forage and slow consumption, while encouraging movement – in almost any environment and weather condition.
Read on to find our Recommended Slow Feed Solutions for Your Environment - then review our Slow Feed Bag, Net & Muzzle Product Comparison Chart to find the right product(s) for your horse's unique needs. Need help choosing a mesh size?
Questions? Email an Expert or call us at 888-489-0022. We're here to assist you in achieving a more natural lifestyle for your horse or herd!
Find the Optimal Slow Feed Solution for Your Environment *
Whether your horse is barefoot or shod, find slow feed solutions by weather condition - clear, rain, or snow - for common enclosure types.My Horse is Barefoot
Stall (no turnout): Barefoot
Stall or 3-Sided Shelter with turnout: Barefoot
- Clear - Day Net or Bale Nets attached at ground level undercover. At least 1 or 2 Standard Hay Pillows or Mini Hay Pillows per individual in turnout.
- Rain/Snow - Day Net or Bale Nets attached at ground level undercover. See our Mounting & Hanging Tips page to view various ways hay nets can be used.
Corral/Paddock + Shelter without sides: Barefoot
- Clear - Day Net or Bale Net attached at ground level undercover and at least 1 or 2 Standard Hay Pillows or Mini Hay Pillows per individual or Bale Nets outside.
- Rain/Snow - Hanging Hay Pillows or Day Nets hung undercover.
My Horse is Shod
Stall (no turnout): Wears shoes
Hanging Hay Pillows or Day Nets hung.
Stall or 3-Sided Shelter with turnout: Wears shoes
- Clear - Day Net hung undercover and multiple Hanging Hay Pillows or Day Nets hung in turnout.
- Rain/Snow - Multiple Day Nets or Hanging Hay Pillows hung undercover.
Corral/Paddock + Shelter without sides: Wears shoes
- Clear - Day Net hung undercover and multiple Hanging Hay Pillows or Day Nets hung in turnout.
- Rain/Snow - Hanging Hay Pillows or Day Nets hung undercover.
My Horse is Trailered/Hauled
Horse Trailer with mangers
- Inside horse trailer: Manger Hay Pillow secured in Manger.
- Outside horse trailer: Hanging Hay Pillow.
Horse Trailer without mangers
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Hanging Hay Pillows inside and outside trailer.
Questions? Email an Expert or call 888-489-0022
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Board Your Horse?
Tip: Buy multiple slow feeders if you board your horse and fill them ahead of time if the barn staff are not willing to refill them. It’s a wise investment & you won’t spend any more. A device that is used 25% of the time will last 4 times longer.
Slow Feeder Bag, Net & Muzzle Comparison *
Click below to compare each product's hay capacity, mesh sizes, uses, advantages and applications.
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Standard Hay Pillow
- Not appropriate for shod livestock
- Capacity - 8 lbs. in flake form
- Mesh Size(s) - 1 3/4", 1 1/4", 1", 3/4"
- Uses - On the ground in stall and outside for barefoot horses in clear weather.
- Advantages and Applications - Easy to load and transport. Solid back. Simple solution for multiple locations. Great for travel and camping too.
Hanging Hay Pillow
- Capacity - 8 lbs. in flake form
- Mesh Size(s) - 1 3/4", 1 1/4", 1", 3/4"
- Uses - Hang in stall, outside, inside or outside horse trailer
- Advantages and Applications - Easy to load and transport. Solid back. Excellent for stalls, paddocks, inside and outside horse trailer.
Mini Hay Pillow
- Not appropriate for shod livestock
- Capacity - 2 lbs. in flake form
- Mesh Size(s) - 1 1/4", 1", 3/4"
- Uses - On the ground in stall and outside for barefoot miniature horses in clear weather.
- Advantages and Applications - Easy to load and transport. Solid back. Simple solution for multiple locations. Great for travel and camping too.
Manger Hay Pillow
- Capacity - 8 lbs. in flake form
- Mesh Size(s) - 4” x 6” or 1 3/4" x 1 3/4"
- Uses - Designed to contain hay in horse trailer mangers. Fits both slant and straight load mangers.
- Advantages and Applications - Easy to load with solid back. No metal hardware. Conforms to a myriad of manger dimensions and shapes.
Day Net
- Capacity - Up to 30 lbs.
- Mesh Size(s) - 1 3/4", 1 1/4", 1"
- Uses - Loose on the ground or attached at ground level (barefoot individuals), hung or clipped inside a tub (shod OR barefoot individuals). See our Mounting & Hanging Tips page to view various ways nets can be used.
- Advantages and Applications - Great always have hay source for one horse. Additional locations/ slow feeders should be provided.
Small & West Coast Bale Nets
- Capacity - Entire bales 50-110 lbs.
- Mesh Size(s) - 1 3/4", 1 1/4", 1"
- Uses - Loose on the ground or attached at ground level (barefoot individuals), hung, or clipped inside a tub (shod or barefoot livestock). See our Mounting & Hanging Tips page to view various ways nets can be used.
- Advantages and Applications - Great always have hay source for one or more horses. Additional locations/ slow feeders should be provided.
Harmony Grazing Muzzle
- Sizes - Mini, Pony, Horse, Draft
- Uses - Pasture
- Advantages and Applications - Innovative, lightweight, breathable & easily customized. Providing 25-50 percent more air flow. Does not retain water or dampness.
*Note: Shod livestock should not use any netting device on the ground. Due to the dangers involved in using any mesh material that can potentially get caught on a horseshoe, it is not safe or recommended. We do not recommend the use of netting devices with horned animals or horses with blankets or halters that can potentially become snared in netting.