Hay nets are a an ideal feeding tool for many horses. If you know how to use a hay net, you can give your horse forage that lasts all day, helping with weight and mental health. But there’s a lot to know about using hay nets for horses, especially if you’ve never used a haynet […]
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Fresh green grass is the stuff of dreams for most horses, but what grass is scarce or your horse can’t have hours of pasture? Enter sprouted grain for horses! This special live grass treat is an easy barn DIY that your horse will love. You can also scale it up for DIY fodder production –
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Pool noodles can help you create some fantastic horse enrichment. They’re easy to find, great for reusing and upcycling, and simple to work with. This puzzle box uses pool noodles to add texture and challenge to your horse’s forage box. It’s a stall toy and horse enrichment that’s easy to make and fun for your
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Hay balls are great for horses. They’re perfect enrichment for stall or pasture. But hay balls for horses can be expensive, so why not make your own DIY horse hay ball for free? Here’s how to make a DIY hay ball from household supplies. Your horse will love this slow feeder puzzle and boredom buster.
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Licking mats for horses are an easy, budget friendly way to give your horse some enrichment. Licking mats are versatile horse toys for stall or pasture. For a low sugar treat that your horse will love, peanut butter makes a great spread for any horse lick mat or smear board. It’s an especially good enrichment
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Here’s an easy, budget friendly DIY hanging stall toy for horses. Is your horse bored in their stall? Find yourself wondering Does my horse need stall toys? Stall enrichment for horses is important for your equine friend’s physical and mental health…but stall toys can be expensive. The “Things on Strings” hanging stall toy is a
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Big boxes can mean big fun and valuable enrichment opportunities. Why is a big box different from a small one and why should you use both for equine enrichment?
This equine enrichment activity is so simple, but offers your horse a great novel experience and the opportunity to browse for overhead food. And you can set it up in 5 minutes! What Is It? A whole head of romaine, secured upside down with bailing twine from a sturdy overhead object such as a tree
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I adore snuffle mats for horse enrichment and have written about them before. After playing around with the basic snuffle mat concept, I wanted to try my hand at a DIY horse snuffle mat that would solve a couple minor issues that I have with snuffle mats made for dogs. The result is this: It’s
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In need of some instant enrichment? Save a cereal box and, with three quick cuts and about half a minute of work, you have a forage box puzzle ready to go. It’s fast, free, and encourages some natural equine behavior. Can’t ask for much more than that! Here’s a quick tutorial. The Cereal Box DIY
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