GutzBusta Hay Nets Blog

9 Foods You Should Never Feed to Your Horse

Many people tend to reward their horses by giving them human food like apples, carrots, pears, grapes and many more. However, there are some things that you should avoid feeding to your equines. To give you some guidance, we have listed some foods you shouldn't feed to your horses.

Top 7 things you shouldn't do with horse feeding

Horses should spend about 18 to 20 hours a day with access to forage. It is, however, easy to make mistakes when planning for your equine’s dietary needs. Below are the top 7 things you need to avoid when feeding your horses.

What to Consider When Buying Round Bale Hay Net Feeders

Round bale hay net feeders are known to be a great tool when it comes to reducing hay wastage. We have listed here 5 things you need to consider when buying round bale hay net feeders.

27 Amazing Facts About Horses You Didn't Know

There’s no doubt horses are such fascinating creatures, but there are still plenty of things you probably didn't know about them. Below are some surprising facts you need to know about man’s ‘other best friend.’

Slow Feeders for Horses: 10 Things to Remember When Using Hay Nets

Using slow feeders for horses like the GutzBusta® Slow Feeding Hay Nets has been linked to a lot of benefits. However, just like any slow feeding tools, you should know how to utilise hay nets properly before using them. Here are some do’s and don’ts to help you get started.

5 Ways to Prevent Laminitis in Horses this Spring

Laminitis is one of the most dreaded conditions that cause foot pain to horses. We have listed 5 ways to prevent Laminitis in horses this Spring.

5 Rules in Feeding Horses: Using A Slow Feed Hay Net and More

Feeding horses may sound easy and quick to do, but it’s important to remember that there are guidelines that you need to follow to help them remain in peak condition.

Hay Nets for Horses: How to Reduce Hay Wastage

Hay nets for horses are great in slowing down the rate of hay consumption. However, hay nets do more than just keeping your horses healthy and happy. They also help you save money by limiting wasted hay.

One size fits all – 6×4 GutzBusta Slow Feed Hay Net

What about if you don't know what size round bale of hay you will be buying? What if you change round bale hay suppliers and they make a different size? Do you also occasionally use both round bales AND the Large Export Square Bales?

GutzBusta Hay Nets for Livestock, not just for horses!

Many people are now using our hay nets for all livestock. Although primarily used for horses, slow feed hay nets are increasing in popularity for assisting in managing livestock as well.

Springtime Caution! Feed your horse by weight, not biscuit!

Most of us feed our horses by biscuits of hay for convenience without a second thought! However, the individual hay bales weight is different depending on what source of fibre the hay is made from, for example lucerne v’s pasture v’s oaten v’s teff.