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08/08/2026

Have you ever thought that free hay is quite boring for a horse? A horse that is made to search, explore, and pick at its food.

We humans tend to think it’s unfair to "make it harder" for the horse to eat, but the horse would probably find it more enjoyable. For example, with the Fluffy Feeder.

Fluffy Feeder allows the horse to pull hay, roll it around, and "search" for food.

Searching for food is natural and highly motivating for a horse.

25/07/2026

The best time to introduce your horse to enrichment is before they "need" it.

A simple place to start is with a hay feeder. Horses naturally spend many hours foraging each day, and extending feeding time can help provide both mental stimulation and a more natural way to eat.

Our Fluffy Feeder keeps horses engaged for longer while being easy for both horses and owners to use. We designed it to be simple and frustration-free, because enrichment should be enjoyable.

Enrichment isn't just for stall rest or when problems arise. It's something every horse can benefit from as part of everyday life. 💖

23/07/2026

Horses love the Fluffy Feeder – and it's easy to see why! 💖

Available now in three colours and two mesh sizes, the Fluffy Feeder combines slow feeding and enrichment in one simple product.

By encouraging slower hay intake and allowing horses to interact with the hay in their own way, it helps extend eating time while adding interest to their daily routine.

Which colour would your horse choose?
🩷❤️💚

07/07/2026

A stall doesn't have to be an empty waiting room.

Horses are naturally motivated to forage, explore and interact with their surroundings. No matter how much time they spend indoors, providing opportunities for these behaviours can make their environment more engaging and rewarding.

Sometimes, the simplest enrichment ideas can make a meaningful difference. 💖

28/06/2026

A Fluffy Feeder doesn't force a horse to do anything. At its best, it's simply one option among many.

And more often than not, the horse chooses the feeder, even when there's plenty of loose hay right next to it.

Food is important, but so is the way it's served.

Sometimes it isn't about easy access to hay, it's about how the horse experiences that moment.

12/06/2026

Every customer has their own feeding goals, but we have one main goal:

To bring more joy to horses’ lives 💕

Laminitis can also affect young horses that are at a normal weight, and there may be several different underlying causes...
26/05/2026

Laminitis can also affect young horses that are at a normal weight, and there may be several different underlying causes. However, that does not mean your horse can’t still express natural, species-typical behavior.

Or it may simply be that the grass hasn’t had time to grow yet, meaning your horse cannot enjoy free grazing on pasture.

When we think about grazing behaviour, it includes things such as pulling grass, moving slowly while eating, eating at their own pace, searching for food, making choices between different plants, and eating with the head down.

All of these behaviours can also be supported in paddock environments.

⚜️ We can divide hay into different feeding stations, encouraging the horse to move while eating.
⚜️ We can mix different textures and flavors into the hay (for example straw, two different types of hay, or green grass).
⚜️ We can offer hay in different ways (using hay nets, hay pillows, or shorter-term enrichment feeders), allowing the horse to search for and pull hay naturally.
⚜️ We can also vary the locations of the feeders, which further activates the horse.

It is important that horses are able to express behaviours that are hardwired into their DNA. Horses have a natural need to explore their environment and pull forage with their head down. It is also important for them to make choices and decide where they want to eat in that moment.

If your horse is not grazing this summer, try these tips. Enrich your horse’s life and observe how its behaviour changes.

And by the way, did you know that horses also learn to carry their Fluffy Feeders to the spot where they want to eat? It's wild!

25/05/2026

Horse's stomach requires enough hay to build a ”hay mass” that protects from the stomach ulcer (squamous disease).

If the horse can eat only one stem at a time, it doesn't protect from the splashes.

Another thing is that if the horse is hungry, it is frustrating to eat from a super difficult feeder leading to other issues.

Instead, use feeders that feel pleasant for the horse and give some loose hay together so the horse can choose easier hay if he feels like it.

Even a small amount of loose hay brings patience with the slow feeder and by letting your horse to choose from where to start increases his mental well-being.

With Fluffy Feeders, we recommend starting with the 6cm hole size, and if needed, later trying the 4cm mesh.

Just to make sure the feeder doesn't feel too difficult for the horse to use. 💕

20/05/2026

These boys have been using the Fluffy Feeder for 8 months already and it's still intact.. 🔥

We didn't exactly design it to be used like this, but we're happy if they're happy. 😍

Thank you for the entertaining videos 🥰 love these cuties.

18/05/2026

There are two different types of gastric ulcers, squamous disease and glandular disease.

The Fluffy Feeder slows down hay consumption exceptionally well, but in addition, it enables species-typical behaviour for the horse in 5 different ways. Here's how it works in practise:

The Fluffy Feeder slows down eating in 3 significant ways compared to traditional hay nets. This is especially important when talking about squamous disease (ESGD).

1. The feeder is mostly enclosed, and hay is only accessible through the grid on top

2. Time is spent rolling and moving the feeder

3. If hay is also distributed to other feeding stations, time is spent moving between them

Species-typical behaviour (to help prevent glandular disease, EGGD):

1. Searching for food, because the feeder is mostly enclosed

2. Nibbling and pulling hay like when grazing

3. Eating with the head down (which also increases saliva production, important for squamous disease)

4. Moving while eating (since the feeder is freely placed on the ground)

5. Making decisions when offering loose hay together

When a horse is able to behave based on their needs, it relieves stress. It becomes much easier for the horse to live in the environment we have chosen for him.

The horse becomes more curious and easier to handle.

We highly recommend to offer loose hay together with the Fluffy Feeder, even in small amounts, so the horse can make decisions.

Fluffy Feeder is one of the easiest steps toward species-appropriate feeding for horses.

If you have any questions, feel free to send us a DM, we’re happy to help. 😊

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