HaySaver Slowfeed Nets

12/02/2024

Good info with helpful links.

Learn why your horse might benefit from a slow hay feeder and how to choose the right one.

14/10/2023

"Researchers have found that horses using automatic box feeders and slow feeders consumed less and had slower weight gain than horses given free choice of hay in their diet."
I think many of us using slow feeders know this by experience but it's good to have it validated by scientific research. :)

Researchers looked at several feeding methods including free-choice feeding, a slow-feeder, and an automatic box feeder.

28/09/2023

"Learn the most common feeding mistakes so you can tweak your routine to better protect your horses against colic, which remains the leading cause of premature equine death."

Steer clear of these preventable mistakes when feeding horses to help stave off colic and issues affected by nutrition and feeding habits.

01/08/2023

It's easy to make a soft head rub - stuff a feed sack full of old foam or other soft things, then tie it to the post and cover it with an old horse rug.
There's the added benefit of covering up the metal post too. :)

23/07/2023

Monitoring diet, turnout, and exercise is great when helping a horse lose weight. Decreasing diet or increasing exercise can both help a horse lose weight, but combining the two will yield the fastest results.

Here’s how to implement feed and exercise changes for horses that are overweight or obese.

15/01/2023

This is why you need a round bale net!

06/10/2022

The best way to use slow-feed hay nets

Have you ever wondered if there’s a better way to use slow-feed hay nets?

There are so many options, choices, and methods to consider that will keep your nets from being torn, lost, rolled under a fence, drowned in the mud, or buried in the sand!

This post goes into all the details to make slow feeding easier.

Have you ever wondered the best way to use slow feed hay nets? There are so many options, choices and methods to consider that are outlined here.

30/07/2022

Studies have already shown that strip grazing is an effective way of restricting grass intake in ponies.
Now, new work indicates the added benefit that eating less doesn’t automatically mean moving less.

Studies have already shown that strip grazing is an effective way of restricting grass intake in ponies. Now, new work indicates the added ...

19/05/2022

DID YOU KNOW? If you live (in Australia) in The Hunter Valley or in Victoria in one of the following areas:

Nillumbik, Manningham, Yarra Ranges, Whittlesea, Hume, Macedon Ranges, Wyndham, Mitchell Shire
You can get The Equiculture Course for a massive discount (due to funding from various bodies) ranging from 100% (!!!) to 60% - check out this page for who to contact to get your discount code

The Equiculture Course - brings together all of the Equiculture resources plus guided learning via a private group.

04/05/2022

If you haven't had a chance to attend one of Carol's courses, now you can do it from the comfort of your own home.
Starts this coming week on Monday 9th. :) Click on the page below to get more details and register. :)

Horse owners will commonly seek advice from their hoof care practitioner about the best approach to feeding their horses. It is vital that you can help with informed advice based on scientific evid…

10/03/2022

"Rewilding can enhance the health and well-being of horses considerably. So, even if you are not in a position to totally rewild your land there are certain things you can do to massively increase biodiversity, the first step to rewilding."
https://www.equiculture.net/blog/equiculture-rewilding-with-your-horse

Did you know you can aim to 'rewild' your horse's environment and help the fight against climate change at the same time?

20/02/2022

New Knotless polypropylene netting - UV stabilized, soft, strong, and long-lasting.
With machine-stitched seams and heavy-duty woven drawstring.
Includes repair patch and twine.

https://www.naturalhorseworldstore.com/knotless-4x4-round-bale-slowfeed-hay-net

Knotless 4x4' Round Bale Slowfeed Hay Net with 4 or 6cm hole size

03/11/2021

Do you struggle with worming your horses? Here's the answer...

15/10/2021

Check out the new knotless round bale nets we have here: https://www.naturalhorseworldstore.com/knotless-4x4-round-bale-slowfeed-hay-net

27/08/2021

Kathryn Watts has a lot of very helpful info on her website about grasses and hay - here's a sample:
https://www.safergrass.org/managing-grass-for-lower-sugar

Methods to limit choose lower grass species, limit grass intake, manage pasture for lower sugar concentration, soak hay, rotational grazing, strip grazing.

09/07/2021

Hay net hack - if you struggle to fill large full bale haynets with loose hay from a roundbale, here's a cheap solution.
I had an old clothes drying rack with a folding frame so took that part off and added roofing screws to hold the net in place, and twine to the legs to keep it from opening too far.
Voila - it's so easy to pile hay in, is light to carry and folds up to store.
Keep your eye out at tip shops for this type of clothes rack to repurpose. :)
To buy Haysaver nets like this one (and other types) go to:
https://www.naturalhorseworldstore.com/slowfeed-hay-nets/

24/05/2021

Morning Mantra: “In a world where you can be anything, be kind.”

You never really know the true impact you have on those around you.
You never really know how much someone needed that smile you gave them.
You never really know how much your kindness turned someone’s day around.
You never really know how much someone needed that long talk, or deep hug.
So don’t wait to be kind. Don’t wait for someone to be kind first.
Don’t wait for someone to be vulnerable.
Just go ahead and ...
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Quote: Nikki Banas

24/05/2021

I love how Anna Blake writes but more importantly what she says...

"Can you value your horse's autonomy as much as your value your own?"

Make the most of this valuable offering by actually reading the article. :)

Imagine that each time you climbed on your horse, he began to move in a slow canter, so rhythmic and balanced that you can just close your eyes. Never a wrong step, never a moment of confusion. Your horse knows the routine so well, you don’t need to cue him. You let yourself be lulled, ... Read mo...

20/05/2021

Morning Mantra: "People will love you. People will dislike you. And none of it will have anything to do with you."

People think, react, behave, and care from their level of consciousness. That's all they can do. Their personal story and experiences shape they way they do all of these.

They will judge others from this perspective. When they judge you it's not really about you. It's about their own insecurities, limitations and needs, so changing yourself to please them won't change any of those.

Remember this and stay kind. Stay committed to love and free in your authenticity.

20/05/2021

I've always wondered what the benefits are of training a horse to lie down - aside from being able to trim their hooves if they were laminitic and too sore to stand, or for a partly disabled person to get on, why would you do this?
And if you do need to do it - this is the kinder way to train for it in my humble opinion.

I’ve always wanted to teach my horses to lie down on cue, but I’ve also had reservations about it, too – so many horses are forced or contorted into the lie down, which is horrible to do and, for me, entirely ruins the magic of your horse lying down with you. So, I decided to … How to Train ...

15/05/2021

"I was receptive to his intelligence. Instead of a trainer and a horse, we became explorers." Anna Blake.

He was a bright young gelding. Alert, athletic, and so willing. One day he would become the kind of breathtaking dressage horse that his sire was, I hoped. It would be years before he’d be started under saddle, but it was the perfect time to start arena work. Did you just seize up a bit? ... Read ...

13/05/2021

If you've tried using treats and have inadvertently trained your horse to 'mug' you - this may help.

Teach your horse manners so he'll stop mugging, biting, grabbing the treat and being pushy around food. Table Manners increases safety and provides clarity.

12/05/2021

I love this image.

Two Sable Island stallions who are friends meet up on the beach on Sable Island. This is another in my Sable Island stallions series. Sable Island is an amazing place and one of the best parts is that they do not roundup their wild horses with helicopters and separate them from their families. They get to live out their lives wild and free. https://www.livingimagescarolwalker.com/warehouse/art_print_products/carolwalkertwosableislandstallionsx?product_gallery=67799&product_id=3994506

12/05/2021

Morning Mantra: “Start over my darling.”

Sit with the pain until it passes. Be patient and tough, and someday the pain will be useful to you.

The strength you discover will allow you to be brave enough to find the life you want, and courageous enough to chase it.

And then start over and love yourself the way you were always meant to.

12/05/2021

"So this is my personal reminder to keep things in balance. I am not a 'dressage rider' the same way no horse was born a 'dressage horse'". Karen Rohlf
https://blog.dressagenaturally.net/46-the-dressage-naturally-training-scale-for-happy-athletes

Karen Rohlf explains her unique dressage training scale. This is different than the normal training scale you have seen. It is the key to creating a happy athlete in dressage or any discipline. It is also the key to you and your horse enjoying the process of learning dressage.

29/04/2021

To celebrate all Non Ridden Equines, the weekend of May 1st and 2nd is being promoted Internationally.

Horse lovers are encouraged to visit the Non Ridden Equine UK website for ideas on how to enjoy your horses, ponies, donkeys, or mules this coming weekend – or on any weekend for that matter!

To celebrate all Non-Ridden Equines, the weekend of May 1st and 2nd is being promoted Internationally. Horse lovers are encouraged to visit the Non-Ridden Equine UK website for ideas on how to enjoy your horses, ponies, donkeys, or mules this coming weekend.

27/04/2021

An Australian club leading the way by allowing bitless dressage :)

Australian Riding Club offers Bitless Dressage Riders an opportunity to participate!

Galston Equestrian Club prides itself on inclusiveness and acceptance. We recognise that some members of our equestrian community choose to ride their horses bitless and in some rare cases even bridleless. Recently we offered a ’No Rules’ Dressage Day at the Club, this catered for those wanting to ride bitless, bridleless, with bits or in other discipline attire (such as western, stock or military). All riders rode their test(s) of choice and were marked by an accredited judge. This is something that GEC will continue to offer on its annual program.

Our Show Jumping and Working Equitation clinics and competitions welcome bitless riders plus a number of our dressage trainers are more than happy to teach riders who choose to ride bitless.

GEC’s President Pam Pike said ‘we are a Club that does recognise and celebrate diversity and we try to offer something in our annual program for the majority of our equestrian community’.

The Galston Equestrian Club is an adult riding club which meets every second Sunday at the beautiful Rural Sports Facility in Galston, in north-western Sydney Australia.

We would love to hear from other clubs around the world that offer bridle diversity classes!

www.galstonequestrianclub.org.au

27/04/2021

"Training using R+ with our horses is not common practice - yet. But with time, by normalizing this way of training, and by planting the seed in the minds of others, I hope that one day, it may become the norm. "

We've all been there - you walk into the barn to a group of your barn friends engaged in conversation, and the moment you get within earshot, the conversations stops abruptly or the subject changes. Or maybe, you're out training your horse and you hear the hushed whispers and glances from a group of...

14/04/2021

"Horses don’t get laugh wrinkles like humans do, but their faces carry life history and emotion as much as ours do. What do you see in your horse’s face?"
Learn more about stress signs in horses' facial expressions and what causes them here.

Have you ever met someone in their 70s for the first time and your immediate reaction was what a lovely man? Conversely, have you had someone walk your way and your gut reaction was to not make eye…

14/04/2021

Of course, it's OK to own 'paddock ornaments' - but it's good to see major horse magazines addressing this topic.
Show us a pic of your paddock ornament. :)

Keeping horses without using them might seem wasteful or pointless to some, but there are many ways and reasons to have horses in our lives without there being a saddle in sight.