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Feeding Equipment

Stable-kept horses, and even those on paddock or pasture board, require various feeding equipment to be sure they get the benefit of hay, grain, and supplements you provide.

Here is a list of basic equipment for any stall:

  • Two 10-gallon water buckets, wall-hung with snaps for removal and cleaning
  • A feed bucket, either corner-fitted and hung or a feeding pan for the stall floor for horses that won't eat properly if their feed is above ground
  • A salt-block holder
  • A hay manger, corner-hung or flat-hung (optional)

    • For stall and paddock boarders, provide the following

  • A large water trough, always at least 1/3 full
  • A feed bucket, firmly attached to the fence for each horse that gets grain; place them far enough apart to avoid fights at mealtime
  • A clean place to distribute flakes of hay, away from the mud and manure that can build up in some paddock areas
  • A container placed in the field to hold a large salt-block, which horses may lick at will.

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