Fill & Hang Hay Nets in 36 Seconds

[SuckerForHorses]

I made this video for a friend to show/explain how I fill and hang my nets so she could do the same. Figured I would share it here!

All you need are two open hooks, a carabiner clip, and an eyehook in the stall (where you clip the carabiner once they hay net is filled). And no tying necessary!

The hooks aren’t in my stalls. They are in the feed area where the hay drops from the loft. The horses cannot get to them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4TYuCYM46o

At the end of the video when I just toss the carabiner over the hook, it was just to show that the process was over. They don’t hang on those hooks in the stalls.

I hang them by snapping the carabiner clip to one of these, that is screwed into the wall of the stall: https://www.smartpakequine.com/screw-eye-2041p

I used to HATE using nets because of all the wrestling it took to get them filled, and then when I tied them, they never stayed put! Now, I love it, so quick and easy!

[ayrabz]

http://www.bigdweb.com/Hay-Hoops-Collapsible-Wall-Hay-Feeder/productinfo/88180220/
here’s the same idea! I like these…without the sharp hooks always in the stall…

[SuckerForHorses]

[QUOTE=ayrabz;7792097]
http://www.bigdweb.com/Hay-Hoops-Collapsible-Wall-Hay-Feeder/productinfo/88180220/
here’s the same idea! I like these…without the sharp hooks always in the stall…[/QUOTE]

The hooks aren’t in my stalls. They are in the feed area where the hay drops from the loft. The horses cannot get to them.

At the end of the video when I just toss the carabiner over the hook, it was just to show that the process was over. They don’t hang on those hooks in the stalls.

I hang them by snapping the carabiner clip to one of these, that is screwed into the wall of the stall: https://www.smartpakequine.com/screw-eye-2041p

[Bluey]

Then there are several versions of these, that you don’t have to do anything but stick the hay in there:

[ayrabz]

SFH…gotcha! (sorry, but I am glad you explained…video did end with it looking like that was its final destination!)

I do like the hay hoops for the same reason, however: easier to load! …Have not installed them yet, but my idea right now? is to get a few yards of denier…and make a ‘chute’ in order that: horses eat from the hay from the bottom exposed small hole hay nets…thus more of a natural eating from the ground height…

[EventerAJ]

An easy, portable way to do it is use a muck tub. Place your net inside the tub and roll the drawstringed edges over the tub sides, like you’re putting a trash bag inside a trash can. Put your chunk of hay in, and pull the drawstring top just like a trash bag. Very easy and you can do it on the road when you aren’t in your hay stall at home.

I frequently fill nets in the field on the back of the Gator with no “assistance.” They trick is to Put The Net On The Hay, not put the hay in the net. I roll the sides of the net down on itself to create a basket, then flip it upside down on top of 4-5 flakes of hay set as a cube. Pull sides of the net all the way down. Turn the assembly right-side-up, pull string, and you have a full hay net.

[Appsolute]

I am thrilled that the barn staff at my barn fills nets for those who want to feed with one. With over 100 horses on the property - our one feeder has to be efficient!

He hooks one side of the hay net on the rack on the feed truck - keeps the other side open with a hand - and uses his free had to grab a flake and “slam dunk” it like Sucker did.

Then grabs two corners of the cord (instead of 4), ties the top in one simple knot, and hangs it by a large snap in the front of the stall.

Done in seconds

[SuckerForHorses]

Then grabs two corners of the cord (instead of 4), ties the top in one simple knot, and hangs it by a large snap in the front of the stall.

Ahh, but if he did the carabiner clip and grabbed 4 spots, he wouldn’t need to tie any knots!

[SuckerForHorses]

[QUOTE=ayrabz;7792150]
SFH…gotcha! (sorry, but I am glad you explained…video did end with it looking like that was its final destination!)

I do like the hay hoops for the same reason, however: easier to load! …Have not installed them yet, but my idea right now? is to get a few yards of denier…and make a ‘chute’ in order that: horses eat from the hay from the bottom exposed small hole hay nets…thus more of a natural eating from the ground height…[/QUOTE]

Neither of my horses are shod, so I can hang my nets pretty low. When they are empty, the bottom of the net touches the ground. So when they are full, they are chest height or a little lower maybe?

[trubandloki]

[QUOTE=SuckerForHorses;7792221]
Ahh, but if he did the carabiner clip and grabbed 4 spots, he wouldn’t need to tie any knots! ;)[/QUOTE]
I think this is dangerous if you do not hang your bags high enough that there is no risk to get a leg thru.
(Just my opinion.)

I do this technique for the one horse that I hang the bag higher with. Otherwise I make sure I have no loop big enough to get a hoof thru.

I also think if you are going to use your video of an example of just how easy it is you need to make it clear that the hook you show putting the hay net on is not how you hang it. Last time you posted this video it was not clear.

I use a muck tub to fill my nets as there is no good place in my barn to mount a set of hooks.

Slide the hay net over the muck bucket until it is inverted with the bottom of the net at the top of the bucket.
Drop your hay in, the net will slide down inside the bucket. Pull the strings up to close the bag and tie a knot (easy to remove) with a small loop so it can be hung anywhere.

ETA, I do like the looks of those hoop models.

[SuckerForHorses]

[QUOTE=trubandloki;7792253]
I think this is dangerous if you do not hang your bags high enough that there is no risk to get a leg thru.
(Just my opinion.)

I do this technique for the one horse that I hang the bag higher with. Otherwise I make sure I have no loop big enough to get a hoof thru.

I also think if you are going to use your video of an example of just how easy it is you need to make it clear that the hook you show putting the hay net on is not how you hang it. Last time you posted this video it was not clear.

I use a muck tub to fill my nets as there is no good place in my barn to mount a set of hooks.

Slide the hay net over the muck bucket until it is inverted with the bottom of the net at the top of the bucket.
Drop your hay in, the net will slide down inside the bucket. Pull the strings up to close the bag and tie a knot (easy to remove) with a small loop so it can be hung anywhere.

ETA, I do like the looks of those hoop models.[/QUOTE]

I edited my OP.

[Romany]

If you don’t like the hay net hanging low once it’s empty, snap the carabiner back through the hoop at the base as well as the string at the top. Then, even when empty, it’s nowhere near the floor.

[myrna]

i use whatever container is handy,round garbage can,muck bucket or rectangular tub.put the net over like you would if you were putting in a garbage bag,drop the hay in then pull up the string,seconds later you are done!so quick and easy.

[BEARCAT]

[QUOTE=Bluey;7792123]
Then there are several versions of these, that you don’t have to do anything but stick the hay in there:[/QUOTE]
The ones in pictures 1 and 3 are fairly redundant. You can just use the top opening between the horizontal panel bars with your net threaded around for the very same purpose. That’s what I did with mine. Added bonus is that if you live somewhere windy, you don’t end up with hay all over your hair trying to chuck it up in the hoop.
You could do something similar if your stall has bars.

Here’s a set up similar to what I am talking about:
http://freedomfeeder.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture2.png

or this one (hard to see as it is white on white.:
http://meadowbrookstables.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/hockeynet.jpg

[Bluey]

[QUOTE=BEARCAT;7792528]
The ones in pictures 1 and 3 are fairly redundant. You can just use the top opening between the horizontal panel bars with your net threaded around for the very same purpose. That’s what I did with mine. Added bonus is that if you live somewhere windy, you don’t end up with hay all over your hair trying to chuck it up in the hoop.
You could do something similar if your stall has bars.[/QUOTE]

Yes, that is right.
I posted these because they are the pictures I have.
In our stalls, we also just push the hay thru the bars.

[Trevelyan96]

I just use my little 4 hook portable tack rack - hang the open net - drop in the hay - and hang it from a hitch ring in their stalls. Takes 2 minutes.

[MaybeMorgan]

Question-your net looks like the slightly stiffer cord, not the nasty super slippery poly - where did you get them?

[trubandloki]

[QUOTE=BEARCAT;7792528]

Here’s a set up similar to what I am talking about:
http://freedomfeeder.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture2.png

or this one (hard to see as it is white on white.:
http://meadowbrookstables.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/hockeynet.jpg[/QUOTE]

I did something similar to this using a pipe panel. It worked great for many years.

[ayrabz]

ok, I already shared that stalls will get the ‘hay hoops’ with easy frame feed/then latch. Now, that you’re all ‘here’ don’t mean to hijack but do want to know:

I’ve ordered two of these: http://www.tackwholesale.com/hankering-horse-slow-feed-bale-nets-derby-originals-p-4476.html

because when I pack up from my current boarding barn, she said I could have the two older (with holes in the bottoms) water stock tanks. I intend to put a whole bale into the bag for a slow hay feeder(s) in the run in.

Would you guys: put low eye hooks on the walls behind and ‘hang’ sort of inside? but on the back wall, or simply stuff bale in and put entire bale in bag on the bottom of the trough?

just curious. need to slow the feeding down, and protect it from elements…

[Appsolute]

[QUOTE=SuckerForHorses;7792221]
Ahh, but if he did the carabiner clip and grabbed 4 spots, he wouldn’t need to tie any knots! ;)[/QUOTE]

I prefer his method as the net is tied off tight at the top, and there aren’t any large loops left to get a part of a horse tangled in. Our nets are hung about eye level - and reach the ground (fine for the unshod horses like mine).

One knot - and clipped to the bolt snap.