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Haygain Forager

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The Forager from Haygain is the ideal slow feeder that encourages a natural way of eating forage, so your horse stays healthy and happy! The Forager has been designed to simulate a horse’s natural, slow, and steady eating behavior. The design ensures only small, bite sized portions of hay can be taken at one time, and this has a number of physical and mental health benefits for horses that are stabled for long periods of time. This includes aiding in digestive health by providing a constant supply of forage, which not only protects the stomach but also promotes fermentation in the hindgut. The consistent chewing also maintains a flow of saliva, which is crucial for the stomach and digestion. In addition, slow feeding helps to combat stable boredom, discomfort, and vices. The Forager offers the ability to provide access to forage 24/7 without allowing horses to over-eat or gorge. This can be ideal for overweight or horses prone to laminitis. Plus the Forager helps to ensure a clean supply of forage with almost no waste, which saves time and money on mucking out and hay wastage. Easy to use, fill, and clean and can be flat packed for travel.

Features two interchangeable regulator grids letting you choose between two regulator difficulty levels – white (Easy) or green (Standard). The regulators are expected to wear over time and will need replacing. How often they are replaced will depend on the amount of use and force applied by the horse. EasyOn regulator click and secure system make filling the Forager quick and easy. The unique external metal slider prevents horses from bypassing or tipping the regulator. It also acts as a gauge so you can easily see from afar how much forage remains in the feeder. Strong top ring with four rubber fixings to ensure structural stability and absorb sound. The robust slit sides are designed to let in both air and light – this ensures horses are happy feeding to the very bottom, eating every last scrap, as well as allowing air to circulate through the forage. This unique features ensures no hay is wasted and the forager remains hygienic. The entire base can be filled with kiln dried sand to ensure maximum stability and, if necessary, the unit can be tied to the wall from the built in fixing points. Fully collapsible to allow for easy cleaning and portability.

Made in the United Kingdom.
 
Favorite Features:
  • Encourages a natural way of eating forage
  • Ensures only small, bite sized portions of hay can be taken at one time
  • Helps to combat stable boredom
  • Two interchangeable regulator grids letting you choose between two regulator difficulty levels
  • Slit sides are designed to let in both air and light
  • Provide access to forage 24/7 without allowing horses to over-eat
  • Easy to use, fill, and clean
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Diameter: 27.5"
Height: 28"
Weight: 30 lbs (empty)

Holds up to 26.5 lbs of forage
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Haygain Forager is rated 3.6 out of 5 by 5.
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Not a recommended product. Find another option. I bought to slow down hay eating and to preserve bay. It is pretty sturdy. The problem is the plastic regulator tops break. They’re not easily removed and put back on. I’ve already broken two of mine. They snap. So now I need to already replace them both. They’ve turned into an expensive plastic trash barrel. Save your money and get hay chix hay nets and a large water trough to clicp them to.
Date published: 2023-04-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great hay net alternative! The Haygain Forager is a great alternative to traditional slow feed hay nets! The forager is perfect for my chunky warmblood and holds about half of a two-string bale. The Haygain Forager does slow down his consumption considerably, similar to a slow feed net. I use this forager outside in his turnout lot and fill it twice a day. I love that my guy is able to eat with his head down in a more natural position unlike a hay net that is tied higher. I also love that I can easily move the forager around to prevent one area of the paddock from becoming too muddy. The grids are a bit tough to get into the forager when they are new, but they quickly "break in" after a couple of weeks of use!
Date published: 2022-05-17
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Getting my horse through stall rest. My horse is having lameness issues that are confounding the veterinarians, so it's a long haul. He is in a stall with a small runout. Keeping his gut healthy and his brain sane is imperative, and to do that he needs to eat slowly and have hay available 24/7. In the past he developed bursitis and neck issues from hay nets because of the unnatural twist to the head and neck when they eat. The Forager allows him to eat with his head down, and grab the hay in a natural way. His demeanor totally changed once he had the forager in place. It's not super fast to fill - it requires some finessing and hand strength - but it's sturdy and I can fit a full day's ration in it. I did have breakage, but the company immediately replaced the piece and that hasn't recurred. We couldn't get through this stall bound situation without it.
Date published: 2022-03-08
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Great concept I like the concept, and after watching a couple videos it wasn't hard to put together, but it isn't easy for daily use. I couldn't fit more than 3 flakes in it which wouldn't have been too big of an issue but getting the slow feeder plastic piece in was tough. Overall I would have kept this if that was easier.
Date published: 2022-02-14
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Works great but could be more durable This truly slows my horse horse down and I love that the hay still gets airflow. I also love that the grates are not metal which can damage a horses teeth after long periods of time. However my horse’s hoof broke one of the clasps on the grate that clicks onto the metal ring, also put a hole in the bottom part just from simply walking up to it, or maybe he was stomping a fly away. I had only owned it for for three months. For something that’s $390 it should not be that easy to damage especially if it’s meant for horses. Overall I highly recommend this feeder, it’s easy for the horse to figure out and his hay lasts him several hours longer rather than him just eating one big meal. Great colic and ulcer prevention.
Date published: 2021-12-15
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