Sometimes people have questions about the Hay OptiMizer tipping over. Just like Anne @livstablesca , Hay OptiMizer users have developed many solutions. For Bentley, taking the legs off of the OptiMizer, and placing the manger directly on the ground, worked to keep him from tipping it over.
Anne wasn’t concerned about Bentley putting his hooves inside the #hayfeeder because he is barefooted. So there wasn’t any risk of him getting caught in the net. But she found that Bentley doesn’t paw or kick at the #slowfeeder anymore. #bonus
This is just one example of how users of the Hay OptiMizer have found solutions to help the product work best for their unique situation.
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Happy holidays to you and your herd. Thank you for another wonderful year of bringing the best slow hay feeder for horses to all. We wish health and happiness to all our equine friends and their caregivers. Here’s so another year of saving time, saving money, and saving your horse’s digestive system.
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For the DIYers out there. You can adjust the height of your Hay OptiMizer with a few screws.
When you order your own slow feeder for your horses, you get to choose the height that you prefer. Personally, I like the Mini as it is lower to fill for me and brings my horse’s head down for eating. With 5 inch legs the Mini Hay OptiMizer works for ponies and horses. It keeps the hay contained and off the ground and the drainage holes keep it dry so you can stop wasting hay. Your horses and ponies can graze comfortably from a natural position.
The Standard Hay OptiMizer has 12 inch legs and will provide comfort for horses while slow feeding. This size slow feeder fills in seconds and is easy to move around even when you’re out doing horse chores alone.
The Micro Hay OptiMizer places the slow hay feeder directly on the ground. This size suits miniature equines all the way up to the tallest horse in the barn. The hay stays clean, without wasting any hay, while your herd can maintain natural grazing benefits.
But if your herd’s needs change you can easily switch the legs on your Hay OptiMizer. All it takes is 12 screws and you can change this versatile slow feeder to suit your needs and maintain your herd’s health. DIYers unite!
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Watch the wild horses of Ocala, Florida experience the Hay OptiMizer for the first time. The way they feel safe to forage naturally from the hay feeder in just minutes is amazing. No special instructions required. The horses knew what to do. They gently nibbled from the slow feed netting and calmly chewed forage as they we meant to.
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At Wishing Well Services we spend a lot of time observing our horses. We want to see, when given choices, what they choose for themselves. Where do they prefer to spend their time? Who are their best friends?
We watch for their demeanour too. We want to ensure they are content with what we are providing them. Are they pushy with each other around food? Do they eat feverishly?
Our horses show us what makes them feel comfortable and content. We make sure to listen every day.
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See how I dress for the barn? Very stylish, very trendy. 😂🤣😂
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A lifetime of horse care and I keep learning new things. When we learn more, we do better. We’ve heard of 1.5-2.5% of a horse’s body weight should be fed in forage right? This is one of a number of factors that keep our horses healthy. The weight matters because, firstly, they chew it up producing protective saliva. Then the volume of forage keeps the digestive system moving and healthy. If your horse’s appropriate ratio doesn’t last 24 hours then you need to slow them down to prolong the protection of the digestive tract. There’s so much to learn! #hayoptimizer #horsenutrition #horsebarn #hayfeeder #slowfeeder #horsefeeder #knowbetterdobetter #ForageFirst
We store horse hay indoors right? Why do we do this? So that the hay doesn’t get yucky and mouldy in the weather. So why do some of us dump a large amount of hay outside when it’s time to feed our horses? Leaving the hay outside in the weather for days or even weeks at a time is ok all of a sudden? Yes it reduces the amount of time we need to feed and gives them access to hay all the time in theory. But is it healthy for the horses? Watch your horse and see what they choose.
At Wishing Well, we put enough hay in the Hay OptiMizer for 24-48 hours. The hay stays clean, dry, and off the ground. There’s no waste and the horses eat it all before it gets ruined. The hay is fresh and maintains its nutrients for the health of the herd.
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#DidYouKnow short grass has twice as much sugar as long grass? Of course horses prefer it! But they can’t live on the horse equivalent of chocolate cake. And if your paddock is over grazed and there is only very short grass nubs, there isn’t enough volume of forage to maintain your horse’s health. Your horse will need access to another forage source. #hayoptimizer #slowfeeder #hayfeeder #horsefeeder #ForageFirst #horsecare #horsehealth #horsenutrition
It depends on the herd. We find that, when horses have access to hay all the time, they are more likely to share. They don’t have to compete for forage before it’s all gone.
This video is of wild #mustangs in #ocalaflorida sharing hay at an OptiMizer for the first time. These wild horses have obviously never seen a Hay OptiMizer before or been exposed to #slowfeeding yet they took to it right away. They were comfortable sharing with their herd naturally at the #hayfeeder
How many of your horses eat together at a Hay OptiMizer?
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#stopcomplaining If you’re not using the Hay OptiMizer by now you have no excuse. Fill the OptiMizer InStall with enough hay for a full 24hrs in seconds. Don’t waste any hay and know that your horse always has access to clean forage.
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Call out to Bill! The ladies found the solution to your hay woes at the @murietaequestriancenter in #sacramento #california
The ladies left the horse care to Bill for the weekend while they were attending clinics and shopping at the expo. But they received some complaints from Bill. He didn’t want to be filling hay bags and taking them out so often. The ladies found the answer Bill!
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