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14/09/2025

We couldn’t be happier to share some news, we’ve got a new reseller in Spain!!
Welcome 🎉🇪🇸

A horse’s wellbeing is hugely affected by the conditions they live in.

And sometimes, even the tiniest changes can make a big difference, once you’re aware of them.

That’s why we’re very excited about this partnership. Kifiequi spreads this kind of knowledge and helps horse owners better understand how living conditions impact their horses’ wellbeing.

And of course, that naturally includes enrichment and slow feeders.

If it’s easier for you to chat about our products in Spanish, Maria is there for you. 🇪🇸

Thank you for sharing knowledge so openly and for having the courage to try something new! 💗

05/08/2025

What's it like running a business with your sister? 🫣

Last weekend, we took a trip to Sweden, 5 days together, hours in the car, lots of planning, working, and laughing. At times, we had the chance to take a little distance, and at other times, we were sitting side by side in the car for several hours while traveling.

And we survived! In fact, we’re already excited to do it all again next weekend. 🤩

But let’s be real, it’s not always a given that working with family works out. We both have strong opinions, and things could just as easily have gone sideways from the start.

What makes it work?

I believe the key is that we deeply care about the horse welfare and feel the same about the horse industry as a whole. And we’ve built our business, Heica, around that shared passion.

From the beginning, we agreed: the journey of Heica should feel good. We try to avoid excessive stress or too heavy a workload, so that the work stays meaningful. Keeping that in mind makes it easier to make choices and adjust expectations so those goals are met.

Sure, we bicker sometimes (who doesn’t?), but we trust that it passes and we can talk things through later. That trust makes all the difference.

Honestly, it’s rare to find someone you can work this smoothly with.

Would you start a business with your sibling? 😃

02/07/2025

If we had listened to the experienced professionals' opinions about our business, the Fluffy Feeder would have never made it to Japan.

Heica was founded over four years ago. We're a rather small company, with just the two of us working here.

Over these four years, we’ve tried to find people with wise insights and guidance for our journey. We've had many conversations with a wide variety of people.
We’ve received truly valuable advice and tips, and without these conversations the path would have been even bumpier. 💗

But there have also been conversations that, to our ears, have sounded somewhat puzzling.

One of these, for example, was the statement that we don’t have enough resources for international markets. This advice came from very experienced persons who have led various companies for a long time.

Our thinking about Heica and entrepreneurship has always been: take only the kind of risks we can carry and move forward at our own pace, using the resources we have at that moment.

Heica’s growth hasn’t been as fast as it might have been if we had taken a big loan and gone all-in from the start. But this journey has been the right one for us.

And right now, we are absolutely thrilled about the fact that a Fluffy Feeder is on its way to Japan!! 😍

21/06/2025

Sonja was scrolling through photos on her phone and found a picture showing a hanging hay net between two stalls. The photo is from 2015, when Kerttu and Alma were living together in a small stable with individual stalls.

At that time, we wanted the horses to be in adjacent stalls and to have the opportunity for physical contact even during the night.

We were already trying to provide different types of feeding enrichment, both to stimulate their minds and to slow down eating.

It’s easy to forget things, because I didn’t remember this situation at all. But even back then, we were interested in exploring different feeding solutions and tried to get creative with the tools we had.

Still, we weren’t fully satisfied, and that’s why we started designing the Fluffy Feeder a couple of years later.

04/06/2025

Today I was visiting a stable (filming) and once again observing a mare and how she moves along the feeder.

I found myself thinking about all the conversations we’ve had with you, horse owners, about our feeders and horses in general. And I realized how much we enjoy talking with you!

One of the best parts of this job is being able to share thoughts and experiences, no matter our backgrounds or the disciplines we represent.

I know Sonja (in the photo) and I are on the same page about this.

When we talk about horse's wellbeing, it’s easy to connect. It really feels like we’re all moving in the same direction.

Of course, there are people who think differently about horse welfare. But I think the IG is a perfect platform to bring like-minded people together.

If you ever feel like you'd like to ask something or share an experience with us, please do so! 💗

01/06/2025

Me and Sonja, we love coming up with new ideas. In the stable, at home with interior design, in the garden, with clothes, you name it!

We grew up in a family that encouraged creativity and working with our hands. We always used old and recycled materials, which has become a core principle of Heica as well.

We've both been sewing our whole lives, including making clothes for ourselves, so textiles and working with them are very familiar to us. That’s why it was easy to start experimenting and brainstorming a new kind of hay feeder.

Every now and then, we find ourselves wondering how we ended up designing the Fluffy Feeder and the whole product family around it. And how we've been lucky enough to find such amazing people who are just as excited about it as we are.

We feel humbled and grateful. 🙏

We’re not full-time entrepreneurs just yet, but we’re getting there.

So happy to have you along for the journey. ❤️

23/05/2025

Today, I listened to a podcast that discussed the circular economy. It’s a topic that stirs very strong emotions in us.

Fundamentally, we cannot understand why the world has come to a point where the lifespan of products has shortened. Why do we consume natural resources unnecessarily and not make the effort to ensure that products last longer?

It's insane.

Heica products are designed to be durable. They are also designed to be REPAIRABLE.

We've sold repair kits (including fabric and buttons) for Fluffy Feeder colors that were sold out over two years ago. In other words, people have been using their feeders for at least two years and are still willing to repair them!

We truly value this minds et. 💗

10/05/2025

Hello, NORWAY!!

Did you know that Ranch Life is our official retailer?

We all know shipping from Finland to Norway can be rather pricey. And it may take several days for deliveries to arrive.

But here's the good news: you can now order directly from , in Norwegian, and shipped from Norway!

Oh, and did we already mention ”Norway”..? 😃

Thank you for our collab. 🤗🔥💗

09/05/2025

Always watching the night sky, and thinking where we are now, and where we want to be.

Sonja loves gardening and nature and everything that comes with it. And a lake by the house.

And me? Atm, I'm just dreaming of a draft horse.

Not ready for it yet, but hopefully someday.
(Don't worry, I will keep you posted once we get there. 😉)

03/05/2025

As most of you probably know, we've been selling our feeders in Finland for almost 4 years now.

After the first year, we conducted a customer survey to find out how they felt about our feeders. And the results were outstanding.

Over 76% of our customers gave a rating of 8-10 (on a scale from 1-10, where 10 is very satisfied).

We received almost 150 responses, and the results for this question are shown in the second image.

What changes we made after this survey?

We changed the fabric to make the feeders stronger and better suited to our product line.

20/04/2025

When all feeding systems are designed for horses, they end up being too big for a small pony. Especially with Shetland ponies and miniature horses, compromises often have to be made.

The Mini Fluffy is designed specifically for ponies. It fits around 1 kg of hay, and the net hole size is 4x4 cm (which is safe for small hooves). In the last image, you can see a miniature horse's hoof next to the Mini Fluffy, showing the size of the hoof in relation to the mesh openings.

If you're unsure about the mesh size, you can draw a 4x4 cm square on paper and compare it to your pony's hoof.

Feel free contacting us for more details, we are happy to help. 😊

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