Trough For Hanging: Clean, Removable And Always To Hand

Trough For Hanging: clean on the bars, not on the floor

A trough standing on the floor gets kicked over, pushed around and soiled, by the second round of the day at the latest. A trough for hanging hangs where you need it: on the box door, on a panel, on the bars or on the side wall of the trailer. Here you will find feed troughs from 8 to 42 litres, plus portable show mangers with a hanging bracket and carrying handle.

Removable, clean, impossible to kick over

The biggest advantage is the height. The trough hangs above the bedding, so shavings, muck and moisture cannot get into it. A horse cannot push it aside with a hoof, a calf cannot knock it over. To clean it you simply lift it out, rinse it and hang it back, with no tools and no screws. That also makes this design interesting for livery yards and boxes where you are not allowed to fix anything permanently. Models with a rest spread the weight over the top edge of the door and sit calmly even when a horse roots around in the trough.

Finding the right mounting

Before you buy, take a quick look at the spot where the trough is going to hang. What counts is whether the bracket fits the wall thickness or the pipe diameter: a solid box door needs a different rest than a thin pasture panel. Measure the top edge before you order. For the road, show mangers with a carrying handle are practical. You hook them onto the trailer, take them to the warm-up arena and stow them away again afterwards. Different colours help in the stable to match each trough to the right horse.

Frequently asked questions

Does every hanging trough fit every box door?
No. Check the wall thickness of the door and the width of the bracket. On tube panels the pipe diameter decides whether the trough really sits firmly.

What size do I need for a horse?
For the daily concentrate ration 8 to 13 litres is enough. Larger troughs are worth having for several rations or for soaked feed.

Can I leave the trough outside?
Yes, plastic troughs are weatherproof. Hang them so that rainwater can run off, and empty out any leftovers before the first frost.