Gutzbusta Slow Feed Hay Nets NZ

30/09/2025

🙌 Huge thanks to Nolran from New Zealand for this glowing review and for the amazing photos! 📸🐴⁠
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“I honestly expected Cruden to destroy it after a few weeks but I am amazed to confirm it's still in one piece! A bale used to last those 3 horses 5 days — they are now sorted for 10 days on average. We were also wasting a lot of time cleaning up the spoilt hay”⁠ 💰⏳⁠
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Special shoutout to Kendall, Isla and Nolran for spreading the GutzBusta love 💚

29/09/2025

🌱🐴 Grass is Still the Gold Standard 🐴🌱⁠
Nothing can replace the value of grass, it provides fibre, vitamins, and minerals that no supplement or mix can fully replicate. Horses evolved to graze 16–20 hours a day, and fibre is vital for keeping their digestive system happy and healthy.⁠
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But for some horses, grass isn’t always safe. That’s where low-sugar hay comes in, paired with a GutzBusta Slow Feed Hay Net, you can mimic natural grazing, keep hay waste down, and ensure your horse has a constant, steady supply of fibre.⁠
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Read more in our blog ➜ www.gutzbusta.co.nz

28/09/2025

🌿 Healthy Soils = Healthy Horses 🌿 Unbalanced soils add stress to plants, which raises sugar content. Regenerative farming and soil testing can help support safer, healthier pastures.⁠
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But remember, some horses may still need to avoid grass at times. That’s where low-sugar hay + slow-feeding nets become essential for long-term wellbeing. 🐎⁠
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Dive deeper into our blog for management tips this spring: www.gutzbusta.co.nz

27/09/2025

❄️🔥 Temperature Matters!⁠
Your pasture’s sugar levels rise and fall depending on the weather:⁠
✔️ Below 5°C at night? Sugar levels stay high.⁠
✔️ Above 32–40°C? Grass becomes stressed, raising sugar again.⁠
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Knowing when pasture is safe to graze can make a big difference for at-risk horses.⁠
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Read our full blog for practical tips ➜ www.gutzbusta.co.nz

26/09/2025

🐴 Overgrazing = High Sugar Risk 🐴⁠
When pastures are grazed down too short, stressed grass can be loaded with sugar, even if it looks like there’s “not much there.”⁠
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➡️ Horses nibbling those bottom few inches are actually consuming some of the highest sugar parts of the plant.⁠
➡️ Add a frost, and the risk skyrockets.⁠
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Check out our full guide on managing pastures safely this spring: www.gutzbusta.co.nz

25/09/2025

We are very proud to be a sponsor of this years ECIR conference. We have MANY customers who use our hay nets to successfully manage their horses or ponies that suffer from laminitis, or are metabolically compromised. 🐎📚🚜🌾

One day (6 hours) of the 2025 NO Laminitis! Virtual Conference will be devoted entirely to equine foot anatomy, how the structures are affected by laminitis and how to correct them, loading of the foot to improve foot health and outcomes, how the hoof wall and sole can grow and adapt, and correcting compromised feet. Attendees can expect an intensive day of lectures on hoof anatomy and physiology, and the importance of the trim on other aspects of hoof care that are important to recovery from and prevention of laminitis. These lectures will highlight the important roles of the veterinarian and hoof care specialist in laminitis treatment and recovery. Attendees will have on-demand access to digital recordings for six months after the conference. Conference speakers, topics, and registration here: nolaminitis.org. EARLY-BIRD registration deadline is October 10.

A special thanks to our Benefactors:

DIAMOND:
Custom Equine Nutrition, LLC
Equine Balanced Support
California Trace
Forageplus
Soft Ride Equine Comfort Boots
Hay Chix

PLATINUM:
Auburn Labs
PHCP
Mad Barn
Black Horse Spirit
Eleanor Kellon Vmd

GOLD:
Triple Crown Feed
Anderson Feed Company
Equi-Analytical
Pure Sole Hoof Products
My Best Horse
The Hoof Fairy
HorseTech, Inc.
Gutzbusta Slow Feed Hay Nets USA
SURE FOOT Equine
Fat Pony Feeders
EasyCare Inc. Protective Hoofwear
Hygain
Wandilla Farm and Equine Services
Nutri Horses

24/09/2025

🌦️ Spring weather is unpredictable, but your feeding routine shouldn’t be! Consistency is vital to avoid sudden dietary changes. Supplement lush grass with slow-fed hay to balance intake.⁠
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🌱 Smart grazing = smart horse care. Strip grazing, rotation, or limiting turnout reduces sugar overload. Pair with hay nets to keep fibre intake steady.

23/09/2025

🎉 New net, less stress! 🎉⁠ Big thanks to Vivant Equi for this fantastic feedback:⁠
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“New hay net arrived today. Thanks GutzBusta. I've got serious tennis elbow in both arms from stuffing hay nets several times a day so had to make a change. Should only have to fill this one once every 24 hours and no stuffing!” 💪🐴⁠
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We're so happy to hear that this hay net is helping more than just the horse! Saving time, reducing pain, and making feeding easier for YOU too! 💚⁠🐎🙌

22/09/2025

❌ Myth: “Spring grass is safe, it’s natural” ⁠
✅ Truth: Fresh spring grass can be more dangerous than summer or autumn growth. High sugar, low fibre, and frosty mornings all combine to raise laminitis risk. ⁠
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In spring, our hay nets are more than savings, it’s safety. Extending hay intake ensures your horses don’t gorge on sugary pasture. 🍃 www.gutzbusta.co.nz

21/09/2025

💰 Hay nets save more than money. In spring, every bale you stretch out also helps reduce reliance on dangerous pasture. Less waste, more control, and safer feeding, win-win!⁠
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🌱 What’s your spring feeding routine, restricted turnout, hay nets, or a mix? Share below 👇

20/09/2025

⚠️ Who’s most at risk in spring? Ponies, minis, overweight horses, and those with Cushings, insulin resistance, or laminitis history. These horses need strict grazing control and access to slow-fed hay. 🌸⁠
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🐎 Horses get fresh energy with warmer days. GutzBusta Slow feeding Nets keep them busy, curbs sugar intake, and reduces stress by mimicking natural grazing behaviour. A calm horse is a healthy horse! 💓⁠
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Shop the full range now 👉️ www.gutzbusta.co.nz

19/09/2025

⚠️ What is the difference between laminitis and founder? ⚠️⁠
These 2 terms are often used interchangeably, however, the following gives a little more insight into their definitions.⁠
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Laminitis: Weakening of the laminae hoof wall connection - the tissue that connects the coffin bone to the hoof wall inside the foot. Horses and ponies, like us humans are experiencing more and more metabolic issues often from too much feed/inappropriate feed and not enough exercise. The first sign of PPID/Cushing's or IR can often be laminitis. Laminitis can be sub-clinical or low-grade and in our previous email, we discussed these signs. Left unchecked, or unresolved, laminitis can progress to what some call 'founder'.⁠
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Founder: Often used synonymously with laminitis, but often indicates disease progression if this term is used. Most people use the term founder to show a horse whose coffin bone has come separated from its hoof wall attachment and is displaced.⁠
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To learn more check out our spring blog on the website 👉️ www.gutzbusta.co.nz