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Horse getting stuck in round bale feeder... how to prevent...

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RockinGR
Reg. Feb 2009
Posted 2014-02-24 4:34 PM
Subject: RE: Horse getting stuck in round bale feeder... how to prevent...



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Location: Smack Dab in the Middle		OK, this is a terrible picture, because it's not a picture of the bale feeder (it's Hums playing, but the feeder is in the background). It's kinda hard to tell because it's full of hay too, but this is the kind I have. They are custom built by a guy not far from us (I sell them at my office, but I have to order them in).
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The "tombstones" are trianglualr, open to the top. The triangles are covered, so they can't stick a head or foot in them, only the open spaced "v's". They work great. Comfortable for the horses, but closed enough that they don't try to crawl in. I'm sure there is a horse out there that would try it. As my dad says, they can tear up an anvil with a rubber mallet...
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Jenbabe
Reg. Jul 2006
Posted 2014-02-24 6:28 PM
Subject: RE: Horse getting stuck in round bale feeder... how to prevent...



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We use round bale feeders almost year round, and I have never had one get inside the feeder. Ours are the tombstone type made for horses. We did have a freak accident several years ago where my mare got her hind leg inside one of the bars of the tombstone. I have absolutely no idea how she got in there, but we think she might have rolled towards the feeder and stuck her hoof through it sideways because that is the only possible way it could have fit. We had to use a saws-all to cut her out of it.

I guess my suggestion would be to take the feeder out and fork him hay daily, otherwise you risk injury and a vet bill.
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Spin Doctor
Reg. Jun 2009
Posted 2014-02-24 6:38 PM
Subject: RE: Horse getting stuck in round bale feeder... how to prevent...


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Location: Roping pen		Will not use a typical metal one. Had to put down a good 4 yr old several years ago from bale feeder damage. Have had several wrecks even with cattle around them.

The best one is a large tractor or earth mover tire about 6' in diameter with the top side wall cut out just like the tire tanks. They are heavy so horses will not move them also.

Just my 2 cents.

Good luck!
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