Tarter Equine Hay Basket – 216007699
The Tarter Equine Hay Basket is like a large cereal bowl for horses and is rated as a top feeder for horses by a University of Minnesota study. This horse feeder is perfect for keeping small bales dry and off of the ground, while also allowing horses to eat in their natural feeding position. This feeding basket is constructed of 1-3/4 in. tubing and features Tarter’s corrosion resistant gray powder coat finish.
The Tarter Equine Hay Basket is like a large cereal bowl for horses and is rated as a top feeder for horses by a University of Minnesota study. This horse feeder is perfect for keeping small bales dry and off of the ground, while also allowing horses to eat in their natural feeding position. This feeding basket is constructed of 1-3/4 in. tubing and features Tarter’s corrosion resistant gray powder coat finish.
- Horse feeder has Tarter exclusive design with our one-of-a kind design keeps hay dry and off the ground while allowing horses to eat in their natural feeding position
- Market champion hay-saver is celebrated as one of the top-rated hay savers on the market
- Basket is Tarter tough and Safe with our smooth-sided poly basket means safety for the animals and long-lasting durability
Additional information
| Life Stage | All Life Stages |
|---|---|
| Liner Material | Polyethylene |
| Primary Material | Poly |
| Recommended Number of Animals | Multi |
| Shape | Other |
| Warranty | 1 Year Limited |
| Manufacturer Part Number | EHB |
A basket is a container that is traditionally constructed from stiff fibers, and can be made from a range of materials, including wood splints, runners, and cane. While most baskets are made from plant materials, other materials such as horsehair, baleen, or metal wire can be used. Baskets are generally woven by hand. Some baskets are fitted with a lid, while others are left open on top.
Hay is grass, legumes, or other herbaceous plants that have been cut and dried to be stored for use as animal fodder, either for large grazing animals raised as livestock, such as cattle, horses, goats, and sheep, or for smaller domesticated animals such as rabbits and guinea pigs. Pigs can eat hay, but do not digest it as efficiently as herbivores do.
Hay can be used as animal fodder when or where there is not enough pasture or rangeland on which to graze an animal, when grazing is not feasible due to weather (such as during the winter), or when lush pasture by itself would be too rich for the health of the animal. It is also fed when an animal cannot access any pastures—for example, when the animal is being kept in a stable or barn.
Hay production and harvest, commonly known as "making hay", "haymaking", "haying" or "doing hay", involves a multiple step process: cutting, drying or "curing", raking, processing, and storing. Hayfields do not have to be reseeded each year in the way that grain crops are, but regular fertilizing is usually desirable, and overseeding a field every few years helps increase yield.
by Morgan
I’m very pleased with the sturdiness of the hay basket. I haven’t put into use yet, but very excited to see how my horses will adapt.
by Chrissy
Perfect for horses. I have 2 horses that share a pasture with Scottish highland cattle. The cattle can push this around, but they can’t flip it and haven’t damaged it. They are all able to eat out of it without issue.
by William
The feeder is very sturdy and quite generous in size (I would say it holds more than just one bale of hay). It was challenging to put the frame together as the four legs did not easily line up. We had to turn it several times to find the best line-up, and even then only three legs would slip together, so I had to get a neighbor to come and help pull the last leg into alignment. Once assembled, it seems very sturdy and my horses haven’t even been shoving it around. Side note: I bought the net that goes with this feeder and it is a pain in the rear! It works great at slowing the feeding, but opening it every time is frustrating and time consuming. I will be looking for a different way to slow them feeding from what is otherwise a great big “cereal bowl”. But I’m generally pleased with this feeder.
by Sue
Great for 3-4 horses. Collects a bit of water – but drilled a few more holes and it was all good.
by Marona
My mare love the feeling of abundance that this feeder gives her. It wasn’t cheap but well worth the money. I love my mare.
by Steve
Have been using hay rings for feeding round bales. This saves hay, drains well. I peel off hay from stored round bale and use slow feeder net. I love this system.
by Steve
I added extra drain holes to mine to help with when it rains. I was worried about my pony being able to reach the bottom but she seems to do just fine.
by Sandra
I love these hay baskets and so don’t both of my mares they hold at least one to two bales of hay they are roomy for several horses to eat out of them. I highly recommend them.
by James
The hay basket is a good product. Less waste than the upright feeder I have. The horses are able to eat in their natural position. Much lighter than my other feeder. Makes moving it around much easier. More and larger holes needed to be drilled in the plastic tub to keep hay from clogging the holes and holding water when it rains.
by Jenn
I bought this to help with waste and to keep hay off the ground. My horses love it. Even my mini can pull out. I will definitely be ordering a second one. It holds plenty of hay for what i need.
by Dale
I feed round bale hay that I peel with a pitch fork. I have fed it through hay nets and on the ground. The hay basket makes it so much easier with less waste.
by Cluad
I have used these hay baskets in conjunction with slow feed hay nets for the past 8 years. They’re great. The baskets are still in good shape but the metal stands, after several weldings, are now beyond repair. I would like to be able to buy just the stand, and not have to buy it the basket with it.
by Noah
I use 500 lbs compressed pasture blocks for my horses. They used to paw at the block to take wires out and break the hay apart to be able to eat it quicker, and hay would get wasted when it rained. Now, we place the block in the basket, and the horses cannot paw at it anymore. Hay does not get wasted any longer. Also like that the basket if off the ground, so hay not in mud when it rains, and water gets out the basket through the holes.
by Varani
This thing is huge!!! At first I thought it wouldn’t work because of the size, but the donkeys are able to go around it even though it’s narrow in parts. It’s made a huge difference in the way I am able to feed our 4 livestock guardian donkeys. It’s way too easy for donkeys to get too fat, and yet they always seem hungry. Now I put wheat straw at the bottom, and the goat’s leftover grass hay on top when I need to feed them during stormy weather. This keeps their calorie content lower, and they are going from being dangerously fat from our abundant land to lean and healthy. My plan is to have them lose weight in the winter (just like it would happen in nature) and then they’ll put some on during the spring, summer and fall season. I like how the small amount of straw/hay that falls out keeps the barn floor nicer. Before it was hard to feed the donkeys during the rain without major fights and kicking happening. Now all four peacefully munch together. It was expensive, but well worth it.