Hay Bar

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The slogan “Feed As Nature Intended” has been used by Park Feeders to promote their forage feeder Hay Bar since it was first introduced in 2003, and for good reason. A huge amount of time and money has been spent in all disciplines but especially in the racing industry trying to improve performance, by fine-tuning diet and supplements. Sometimes we miss the obvious. We are all creatures of habit and once in a routine we are very loathed to alter our ways. Do we even stop to consider not only what we feed but also how we feed it? The feeding position has a huge impact on a horse’s welfare. The dental profession strongly advice feeding from the floor. As soon as a horse raises its head to feed his jaw goes out of alignment and this causes uneven wear on the teeth which results in dental abnormalities such as hooks and ramps. We all know what a nightmare bitting can be when a horse is not comfortable with his mouth, his mind in not on his job. Feeding forage from the floor can be a very wasteful and costly exercise and we can also loose touch with how much forage is actually being taken and with how much is being wasted. This is where Hay Bar proves it’s worth helping to stop cross-contamination, it saves waste not only on hay/haylage but also on bedding and time taken mucking out.