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GutzBusta is your go-to destination for quality slow feed hay nets for horses. 🐴 🌾 Australia's Best Slow Feed Hay Nets! 🥇
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* Recommended by Vets to help with obesity, colic, insulin resistance, ulcers and stall vices.
* Help reduces boredom by extending feeding time.
* Can help reduce incidence of choke by stopping gorging, and only allowing a few strands of hay to be eaten at once.
* Have been noted to assist in having happier, healthier horses that are less aggressive towards their mates as they ALWAYS have something to eat, particularly if they are on a dirt lot, paddock paradise track, stabled, or yarded.

02/09/2025

🌅 Wow, look at that sunset! 😍⁠ and check out Megan’s GutzBusta Slow Feed Hay Net in action! 🐴💚⁠
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“My initial thoughts on the knotless GutzBusta Slow Feed Hay Nets is, I like it, a lot! … I’m already seeing less waste around the feeder, and Tamale isn’t sitting there all day gorging herself on the bale.”⁠⁠ 🙌⁠
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Thanks for the beautiful pic and glowing feedback, Megan! So glad Tamale is loving her new net, and that you're seeing the benefits already!⁠⁠ 💚💚

30/08/2025

Huge thank you to our customers across Australia, New Zealand, The United Kingdom and The United States! 🌏 These are just a few of our favourite snaps from last month showing our GutzBusta nets in action. ⁠
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We love seeing all the creative slow-feeding setups! 📸🐴 We’re genuinely so proud and grateful to be part of your feeding routine. If you’d like to share a picture tag us or send a DM, we love seeing them! 🐎

29/08/2025

In our Hay Net Competitor Analysis, we detailed exactly what we found when we bought rival nets and compared them to GutzBusta: Unsafe fittings, poor mesh design, and misleading “slow feed” claims made the differences clear.

When it comes to your horse’s safety, health, and feeding experience, the cheapest option is rarely the best value. Cheap nets can be dangerous, and that's why investing in quality is important!⁠ We wanted to create this series not to discredit our competitors but highlight how our nets differ, why they’re superior, and what to look out for when shopping for slow-feed hay nets. 🐴

To revisit the comparison series, head to the blog section on our website to read it in full. 📧

27/08/2025

One of the competitor nets we ordered was advertised as a slow feeder. But when we measured the holes, they were bigger than a hand! ✋😮

To anyone experienced in slow feeding, that’s an immediate red flag. A hole that size allows a horse to grab large mouthfuls in seconds, no meaningful restriction, no prolonged feeding, and certainly no digestive benefits that true slow feeding is meant to provide! 🌾🚩

For anyone who hasn't been following, we recently we did a little experiment and purchased several competitor nets online and compared them directly with GutzBusta Slow Feed Hay Nets.⁠ To check out the full break down check out our blog section on the website or join our mailing list for more information 📧🌐

26/08/2025

❄️Shoutout to Franciscan for the snowy review! 🇺🇸 🐴 ⁠❄️
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"It’s been a little less than winter wonderland out here... Fortunately, our GutzbBsta Nets have nice wide mouths and refilling was a little easier than would be a more old fashioned design.”⁠ 💪❄️⁠
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Through snow and stormy days, our hay nets hold strong! They are built tough for all-year-round feeding! 💚⁠
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Thank you for the kind words and snowy pic, Franciscan! We can’t wait to see your future setup ❄️🐎

25/08/2025

How GutzBusta Does It Differently!

We want customers to make an informed choice so they get exactly what they expect and a product that performs exactly as promised. Hole size isn’t just a technical spec, it’s about how effective a slow feed hay net will be. 🌾📦

Every hay net listing on our website includes: Clearly stated hole size, dimensions, hay capacity details for different bale types and sizes. Usage advice for first-time slow feeders, seasoned horses, or specific conditions. Plus we are regularly updating this based on customer feedback and ongoing product testing.

When it comes to your horse’s safety, health, and feeding experience, the cheapest option is rarely the best value. With GutzBusta, you get accurate information, proven designs, and a product that performs exactly as promised as we have been in business for almost 15 years. 💕🐎

23/08/2025

Many cheaper hay nets use diamond-shaped holes. The problem? Under tension, these holes stretch and distort. This not only makes it easier for your horse to pull out large mouthfuls, defeating the purpose of slow feeding but also increases the risk of hoof or halter entanglement, especially as the net wears and the fibres loosen.⁠
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All our GutzBusta Slow Feed Hay Nets are made with a square mesh design that maintains its shape, even with daily use. Which means:⁠
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✴️ Consistent slow feeding for better digestion and reduced boredom.⁠
✴️ Even wear across the net, avoiding weak points that cause premature breakage.⁠
✴️ Improved safety with reduced risk of stretching and entanglement.⁠
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Hole shape might seem like a small manufacturing choice, but it has a big impact on how your horse eats, how long your net lasts, and how safe it is to use. Square mesh costs more to produce but when it comes to your horse’s health and safety, we believe it’s worth every cent.

22/08/2025

Many cheap hay nets use diamond-shaped holes. While they might look fine when the net is new and full of hay, the problems start as the hay is eaten:⁠
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👉️ Loss of shape: Diamond mesh stretches unevenly as weight shifts.⁠
👉️Top becomes too tight: As the hay level drops, the upper section of the net pulls taut, closing the holes so much that horses struggle to get hay out.⁠
👉️ Bottom becomes too loose: The lower section stretches wide, opening the holes and making it easier for horses to grab large mouthfuls.⁠
👉️ Uneven feeding: Horses end up working harder as the net empties, creating frustration.⁠
👉️ Whole net becomes difficult to eat from: As the net nears emptying, all of the diamond-shaped holes collapse down on each other over the entire length of the net, making it very frustrating and difficult.⁠
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All GutzBusta Slow Feed Hay Nets use a square mesh pattern. This design has many great aspects including, holding its shape no matter how full or empty the net is, which means it maintains consistent hole size from top to bottom.⁠
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It also allows horses to comfortably manipulate the hay out with their tongues, lips and teeth, keeping feeding speed steady for better digestion and reduced boredom and distributes tension evenly, meaning less strain and longer net life.

20/08/2025

Just one quick Observation we noticed when comparing our hey nets with our competitors was that this net featured small silver metal rings at the top, used to loop the net together with the drawstring rope. While this might look like a neat finishing touch, it’s a serious safety concern. If a horse bites down on one of these metal rings, the force can easily chip or break a tooth. Dental injuries are not only painful for your horse, but also expensive and time-consuming to treat, making this an unnecessary and avoidable risk.⁠
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GutzBusta nets are designed without any metal rings or hard fittings that could cause injury, because horse safety is our top priority. In the picture is the image we have taken of the competitors 'slow feed hay net' with the metal rings.⁠
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Want to know more about how our hay nets stack up against the competition? 📧 Join our mailing list to read the full comparison.

19/08/2025

Huge shoutout to Rebecca from Jubilee Equestrian 🇺🇸⁠
“We love our GutzBusta Slow Feed Hay Nets! Having struggled for years with hay nets that don’t last, we have been beyond pleased with the durability of the GutzBusta design…”⁠ 🐴💪⁠
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Thank you so much for the glowing review! We’re thrilled to hear our nets are making a difference at Jubilee Equestrian! 💚

16/08/2025

It’s a simple but important truth: the quality of the rope reflects the quality of the net, and in this case, the difference between a premium product and a cheap imitation was undeniable. 🧵❤️⁠
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Over years of use, we recognise that your drawstrings may become a bit weathered looking, That’s why we’ve added replacement drawstrings to our website, to replace your tied drawstring that has endured a lifetime of being tied, untied, pulled open, pulled closed, hung up and tied again.⁠
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Our premium drawstrings are 8mm thick and offer a lovely soft drawstring with many colour choices. They are made from Polyester and are easy to undo and redo knots plus they are soft on your hands. 👐⁠
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Shop the range 👉️ www.gutzbusta.com.au

15/08/2025

Every GutzBusta Slow Feed Hay Net is fitted with a strong, premium-grade drawstring that is purpose-built for daily use in all conditions. It’s thick, durable, easy to grip, and designed to hold securely without slipping, fraying, or snapping, because a hay net is only as safe and functional as the rope that holds it together.

When we tested a competitor’s net, things quickly became concerning. Their product listing claimed the drawstring was 6mm thick. In reality, it was noticeably thinner, and when we folded the rope back on itself, it became semi-transparent. Revealing the weak, loosely woven fibres inside. This is a clear indication of poor material quality, reduced tensile strength, and a shorter lifespan.

We put our own drawstring through the same test and the result was clear, our rope remained solid, dense, and completely opaque, showing the strength and quality that you can see and feel.

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Our Story

Our GutzBusta Slow Feed Hay Nets were designed and developed over 8 years ago by myself as I realized there was a need to supply the horse industry with quality slow feed hay nets. It deeply saddened me to see horses and ponies locked up in small yards or stables with nothing to eat. Developing these hay nets gave horse and livestock owners more options for easy and cost-effective management.

Our GutzBusta® Hay Nets are:

Recommended by Vets to help with obesity, colic, insulin resistance, ulcers and stall vices.

Help reduces boredom by extending feeding time.

Can help reduce incidence of choke by stopping gorging, and only allowing a few strands of hay to be eaten at once.

Have been noted to assist in having happier, healthier horses that are less aggressive towards their mates as they ALWAYS have something to eat, particularly if they are on a dirt lot, paddock paradise track, stabled, or yarded. Fantastic for drought conditions where every last stalk of hay is precious.

Since starting this business we have made many positive changes to our sizing, strength and therefore longevity of our products. We now offer what we consider to be the largest variety of generous sized hay nets in Australia. Our hay nets are tried and tested for over 8 years. There are other hay net imitations now available, however we have the advantage of knowing how the netting behaves over time and have therefore adapted our products to make sure our nets are superior. As they say, ‘imitation is the strongest form of flattery’! We are staying at the current ply thicknesses that we have as going to thicker ply’s will result in thicker and bigger knots that are more likely to attract horses into chewing the knots. There can be such a thing as too much of a good thing.

We are constantly expanding our range, so stay tuned for more products soon.

For more photos and LOADS of information, please visit out website at www.allbarewithnaturalhoofcare.com.au

Great for all livestock, not just horses. We have many customers using our nets on goats, alpacas, sheep, cattle, and donkeys.

We now have zipPay available for our customers.

If you have any questions, please ask or visit our FAQ page on our website. Thank you for visiting our page and Store, happy shopping!