Posted: 4th December 2020 | Back to news feed
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS .............. HAPPY, HEALTHY HORSES AND MY TWO FRONT TEETH!
Managing hay inside and out...
ATV BALE TRANSPORTERS
As horse owners, we all know that having to work outside during the winter months is significantly harder than any other time of year…especially those long warm summer months which seem a distant memory! Even simple tasks like taking hay to feed in the field during the winter can become a real chore and back breaking at times. Using a bale trailer is a simple and effective way to speed up moving large bales of haylage, hay, or straw saving time and labour. Our bale trailers are designed to do this job with ease whether you are using an ATV, compact tractor, or even a four-wheel-drive vehicle.
Designed in such a way that anybody can use them for transporting bales safely, our varied range of bale trailers with cradle arms (as seen in image), poles or one or two spikes depending on the model, will transport round or Heston bales. With options for a manual winch, electric winch or an electro/ hydraulic tipping function, our bale trailers are designed for different requirements that can involve travelling over rough, soft or waterlogged parts of your fields or areas which are difficult to access by a typical tractor. And let’s face it, if we can get these jobs done more quickly and keep the bales clean and tidy, it means more time for riding!
https://www.fresh-group.com/atv-bale-trailer.html
HAYGAIN HAY STEAMERS
And once the horses are in (if they are coming in), a proven method recommended by vets for the best possible way to feed horses their required roughage is to provide them with steamed hay. The process of steaming hay controls harmful dust mites and reduces and removes bacteria and mould spores in the horses’ forage.
Haygain steamers are the only scientifically proven way to eliminate 99% of dust, mould, fungi and bacteria. Even the best quality hay is full of dust and this is one of the main causes of Inflammatory Airway Disease (IAD) in horses. In fact, 88% of horses have some degree of airway inflammation. Steamed hay can significantly reduce the risk of IAD and Equine Asthma. Other benefits are digestive health and hydration and the fact that the hay smells so good, no horse can resist!
Handling hay that has been through a steamer will also benefit humans suffering from asthma or other respiratory conditions and allergies as they are also not breathing in dust mites or fungal spores. No matter the number of horses in your care, we can advise on the appropriate hay steamer for the task across the range.
https://www.fresh-group.com/hay-steamer.html
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