HAY BAR

HAY BAR aids digestion as the forage is taken more slowly. HAY BAR saves waste, as the forage is far less likely to mix with the bedding. Mares, foals and youngstock benefit, as the HAY BAR is far safer than nets or racks. HAY BAR is quicker and easier to fill (even by a small child) and hence saves precious time.

The HAY BAR system was originally devised to help a show hunter brood mare suffering from pneumonia. It encouraged her to eat from the floor and as a result helped drain down her airways. The mare recovered and we soon realised the HAY BAR system had numerous advantages. Hay Bar has now firmly established itself in top thoroughbred studs and racing yards where the feeding position, hygiene and safety are paramount.

Hay Bars introduction has truly revolutionised a lot of large yards. The initial investment is quickly recouped by reduced waste and reduction in man hours spent laboriously filling hay nets. Hay and haylage are the recognised feed but now we have even more choice with many different bagged forage products designed to cater for horses with various feeding problems. COPD, laminitics, dental abnormalities and horses with digestive problems all benefit from bagged forage. How to contain these chop like forages is made easier with Hay Bar. The new version Pony Hay Bar is ideal as it is even easier to clean out when feeding these hay replacements. Feeding from the floor in the natural position is an aid to maintaining clear sinuses and helps to alleviate back and neck problems. Dental abnormalities are seen far less frequently in horses fed from Hay Bars. Both horse and owner benefit from the Hay Bar system, and with the reduced labour costs and reduction in waste of both bedding and forage, make it an investment that more than pays for itself.