Horse health starts with good nutrition, which starts with efficient feeding methods, even in the pasture. With countless options, narrowing down which feeder or accessory will work best for your routine can feel difficult. That’s why we found 7 of our favorite pasture feeding supplies that will save you time, energy, and money while ensuring your horse remains happy and healthy!
Essential Pasture Feeding Supplies
There are several types of pasture feeding supplies available that are key to maintaining your horse’s diet and encouraging hydration.
Feeders: depending on your horse’s dietary needs and the setup of your pasture or barn, you might consider a variety of feeders, such as flatback buckets, corner feeders, feed bags, fence feeders, and feed bins.
Hay Rings/Feeders: designed to keep hay off the ground and prevent waste, hay racks, nets, and bags allow for healthy, slow grazing.
Water Troughs and Systems: while every pasture might be set up differently, finding the optimal water trough or system is paramount to ensure your horse drinks enough throughout the day.
Mineral and Salt Blocks: these are vital to offer your horse 24/7 access to vital nutrients that may have been lost from sweating or exercising.
7 Products to Make Pasture Feeding Easier
Check out our list below of pasture feeding supplies that will make your life and everyday barn routine significantly easier without sacrificing your horse’s health or comfort!
- Dura-Tech® Large Hook-Over Feed Bucket
- Little Giant Rubber Ground Feeders
- Dura-Tech® Heavy Duty Feed Bag
- Dura-Tech® Large Slow Feed Round Bale Hay Net
- Easy-Up® Convertible Wagon
- Schneiders Super Feed Scoop
- Dura-Tech® Plastic Salt Block Holder
Forget wasted feed and accidental grain spills with this feeding bucket that hooks over the fence. This large, 8-gallon feed bucket conveniently hangs on your fence, allowing you to keep your horse’s grain off the ground so they can receive proper nutrition every time.
These ground feeders are a true barn favorite, no matter the season. They’re molded from the finest corded rubber, granting superior flexibility and strength while remaining crush, crack, and freeze-proof. Plus, the edges are extra soft, so your horse will always be safe eating outside meals!
If your horse is turned out with their friends during mealtime, our feed bag might be a great solution to prevent squabbling over grain. This extra-durable bag simply clips comfortably over your horse’s head, containing their grain for easy and peaceful eating while allowing them to breathe through the mesh panel. Since your horse won’t be quarreling over their grain and supplements, they can happily finish their full meal.
Extend the life of your round bales with this extra-durable hay bale net. Its innovative design fits nicely over large round bales, resulting in slower hay intake and reduced waste, which helps decrease the risk of ulcers and colic.
Add a heavy-duty wagon to your barn to make your feeding routine a breeze! This multi-purpose convertible wagon allows you to effortlessly transport everything, from hay bales to grain bags to feed buckets, without overexerting yourself. The easy-to-use drop-down sides even transform the wagon into a spacious flat surface for larger items - up to 300 Lbs!
This is a must-have for pasture or stall feeding. This feed scoop conveniently features individual markers that help you accurately measure up to 3 Lbs of sweet feed, pellets, or oats, so you can ensure your horse receives precise servings for every meal based on their dietary needs.
Mount this salt block holder in your pasture, run-in shed, and barn. This sturdy salt block holder grants your horse unrestricted and unlimited access to necessary minerals without sharp edges. It’s super easy to mount and is the perfect size for any standard 2” x 4” mineral block!
No matter what your pasture feeding program looks like, we have plenty of products to help you smoothly stay on track and organized, while still saving money as well as leading to happier, healthier horses!
