Hay Rack: Species-Appropriate Hay Feeding Without Waste

Hay Racks for Horses: Feed Roughage Cleanly and Properly

Hay is the most important staple food for horses. In the wild, the animals spend up to 16 hours a day eating. However, if the roughage is simply thrown on the ground in the stable or on the pasture, it is quickly scattered in the bedding or mud, trampled, and soiled with feces. A professional hay rack solves this problem sustainably. It lifts the hay off the ground, keeps the feeding area permanently clean, and reduces feed loss by up to 30 percent. This protects your horse's respiratory tract from contaminated dust and saves you money, as expensive hay no longer ends up unused on the manure heap.

The Natural Feeding Brake for the Horse's Stomach

An empty horse stomach continues to produce stomach acid, which can quickly lead to painful gastric ulcers. If horses are served their hay loose, they often eat it much too fast in large bites. Racks with integrated grid bars force the horse to make an effort for each blade and pluck the feed out in small, species-appropriate portions. This extends the eating time enormously, ensures optimal salivation, and prevents boredom in the box.

Maximum Security Through Hot-Dip Galvanized Material

Since horses like to scratch themselves on stable accessories or hit the metal impatiently while eating, hay racks must be enormously robust. Our racks for the box and the pasture are made of solid, hot-dip galvanized steel. They are absolutely bite-resistant, rust-proof, and feature rounded edges and cleanly welded seams. This guarantees maximum safety during feeding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which rack is suitable for the horse box?
For feeding in the box, racks for permanent mounting on the wall are ideal. They do not take up valuable floor space, so the box is fully retained as a lying area. They can be mounted at the optimal feeding height of the respective horse.

What is the correct feed barrier for horses?
Horses are flight animals. If they are startled while eating, they instinctively throw their heads upwards. Grids in which the head could remain trapped (like special cattle feed barriers) are extremely dangerous. Only palisade feed barriers or straight bars, from which they can safely retreat at any time, are suitable for horses.

Why does a pasture feeder need a roof?
If hay bales get wet outdoors without protection, they start to rot and mold inside within a few days. The hay becomes inedible and hazardous to health for horses. A roof effectively protects the bale from rain and snow so that the ration remains fresh to the last blade.