Testimonials

“All is working well and my asthmatic horse is not having any problems at all. Thank you so much for all your help I personally think your design is so much better for horses because of the area it covers when they are down to the bottom there is so much space and air around their heads. I think when you market your product this is definitely a big positive selling point. Thank you again, we are very happy customers x
Sonya Case, Somerset, Shire horse, bought April 2023

Sonya bought one of the first two HayDown BHS’s I proffered on FB before they even went up on the website, asking “please don’t sell it to anyone else”. Sonya used to feed 1/2 hour soaked hay in nets for her asthmatic horse.

I am so pleased your horse is healthy now and thank you for sharing.

I'm so glad I discovered HayDown feeders. I bought the Pony4 field feeder to try with my three horses who live out 24/7 to manage hay wastage. My one pony, who has destroyed more than one feeder, used to chuck the hay out and trample it faster than I could fill the feeder. I've finally found a feeder to solve that problem. I'm impressed with the flexible but durable material and it's easy to fill. Derek was very helpful with all my questions and even sent me some videos. I'm so pleased I've just ordered two more feeders!

These genuinely are game changers. I can't believe how much abuse the feeders get and still intact. They have amazing durability as evidenced by how much my old pony and youngster abuse the feeders. He really bashes it about stomping it and I guess pushing it as I'm always finding it in a new post code. I regularly find both small feeders on their sides and in interesting places, I even found one down the bottom of a hill one morning so they get a lot of abuse but overall still doing well.
They are certainly durable!

If any potential customers are trying to decide between sizes, my feedback is that I prefer the smaller size as I can easily drag between my paddocks, but the bigger feeder seems to not get attacked as much. I do find it shoved around the field but always upright whereas the smaller feeders are regularly on their sides or upside down. So with a destructive pony I'd probably opt for a larger size.

Rachel, Berkshire, bought April & May 2023

Rachel was feeding her horses from wooden crates.

The horses quickly learn to use them. They provide a good rate of feeding, not too much at a time but not frustratingly little. Excellent natural feeding position. Very easy to use; saves me lots of time not dealing with haynets. Stay in place; they can be fixed in position but I use a piece of bale twine to tie it to the wall and this is adequate to stop my horse pulling it towards her when it is empty. She was once seen early on kicking it when it was empty but it easily withstood this and she hasn't done it since. It suffered no damage and nor did she. It is solid but with no sharp edges. I would highly recommend.

Jane Sara, Yorks, bought April & May 2023

“Purchased last year a game changer for my Shetland after 5 years of EMS
and laminitis, now 10 months in he’s totally sound and free.
Slows him, doesn’t run out, much happier.

Rosalie Varndell, S. Yorkshire, Shetland Pony, bought Oct 2023

One in the stable and the other in the turn-out pen. I am really pleased with the design also how robust they are. My horse settled into eating from them without hesitation and by using these all the time now it means that he:

• Has free access to hay for 24 hours/day which is more aligned to his natural feeding pattern.
• Uses his neck & shoulders in a more natural way (compared to using a haynet).
• Is able to regulate his own intake of forage so that his weight is easier to manage.
• Doesn't anticipate feed time so there is no associated feeding time stress.

And the bonus for me is that I have more money in my pocket because there is no wasted hay, either in the stable or outdoors in the turn-out pen.
Thanks very much

Kath Smith, Lancs, bought Sept 2023

Kath was feeding her horse from 3 tubs outside meant to last all day but emptied before lunch. She said that with the HayDown Field 1 the same amount of hay would last from 8am to 4pm.