In short: the FeedingMaster is the only feeding system in the world that divides your horse's daily hay intake into hundreds of small portions. This allows your horse to eat continuously without overeating, preventing many gastrointestinal problems.

Yes. Without any problems. The materials used are incredibly robust. Simulations were also created to determine what happens when you apply double the force of a 1000 kg horse. Finally, we tested the FeedingMaster on our own horses here at the stables. And believe us, we've seen everything from kicking to standing on it with both front legs... The Shire horses from a certain beer brand have been using the FeedingMaster for several years now; even their 2 kg of iron-clad foot blocks can't break it! https://static.wixstatic.com/media/662a3b_25c00a79615a42608203a9ff43861540~mv2.png

The FeedingMaster Pro is waterproof and can therefore be used outdoors, for example in a paddock or track. If you place the FeedingMaster Pro outdoors, we recommend placing it in the shade between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM to prevent your horse from eating in direct sunlight. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/662a3b_8727aa159b4c4aa8a1103c0221f54232~mv2.jpg

The width and grid of a FeedingMaster are designed for use by a single horse. If two horses want to eat from the FeedingMaster simultaneously, they can't stand directly in front of it, meaning the bars of the grid won't be aligned with their eating movements. In that case, your horse will eat across multiple bars and have difficulty grasping the forage with its lips. In practice, we see the most dominant horse stand directly in front of the FeedingMaster, while the second horse has to stand at an even wider angle, making it even more difficult to eat. Alternatively, the dominant horse chases the second horse away and uses the FeedingMaster alone. Without a FeedingMaster, this is usually prevented by offering forage in two or more locations, depending on the number of horses in the group. Some FeedingMaster models can be equipped with an optional synchronization module so they all offer forage synchronously. The first FeedingMaster is connected to a grounded outlet; this FeedingMaster determines when forage is offered. A second FeedingMaster is then connected to the first with a synchronization cable and will start offering roughage at the same time as the first. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a90a10_b13e6e18096144199989b70a643b93df~mv2.jpg Up to five FeedingMasters can be connected together, allowing five horses to eat roughage simultaneously without feed envy. If you order a synchronization cable, the synchronization module will be pre-installed in the FeedingMasters in your order, so you don't need to install it yourself.

Yes, you can use steamed or soaked hay in the FeedingMaster Pro, provided the hay is thoroughly shaken daily to prevent heating. Wetting will no longer be necessary, or will be less necessary. With loose hay, a horse sticks its nose in the hay and pushes it back and forth. This creates dust. The FeedingMaster presses the hay firmly against the slats. Dust cannot build up while feeding. Dust and sand also sink to the bottom through the pressing motion. This collects under the feed tray and can easily be removed weekly.

No. With other slow feeders, the slats lie loosely on the hay. When your horse tries to grab hay, the slats move downward. Your horse has to press harder, the slats sink even further, and then press even harder, until your horse's teeth finally hit the slats. With the FeedingMaster, this is different; it pushes the hay up against the fixed slats. The pressure is high, and the hay is pushed up between the bars. Your horse can now grab the hay with its lips without its teeth getting near the slats. Turn on your sound and listen to Fleur eat! https://video.wixstatic.com/video/662a3b_2918ff5642c942f99bc38af16fab265f/1080p/mp4/file.mp4

This job is best done with two people. Stand next to your horse as you would when putting on a halter. Use one hand to hold his head, while with the other, grasp the thick part of his muzzle between your thumb and index finger. Try to grab the very thickest part and gently squeeze it as flat as possible. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a90a10_27d446386101492e820769190b6cb0c7~mv2.jpg In practice, we see snouts of less than 4 cm in small breeds such as Shetland ponies, Icelandic horses, and other pony breeds. A small grid is suitable for them. Modern sport horses such as KWPN, Holstein, and Oldenburg have a snout between 4 and 5.5 cm. A medium grid is suitable for these breeds. In horse breeds that were originally used for land, we see snout widths exceeding 5.5 cm, such as Friesians and Tinkers. A large grid is suitable for these breeds. However, every horse is unique, so it's quite possible that your horse deviates from this. If in doubt, please contact us! https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a90a10_d114ee344e5b48b9abe4e3346bd2bcd5~mv2.jpg

Yes, a Shetland pony is a horse too! The FeedingMaster Pro or Basic is a bit high for a Shetland pony, but in practice, we see that they don't mind. Plenty of Shetlands now use a FeedingMaster. Some of our customers create a small step (using a block or stable mats) for the FeedingMaster, which works well too. Is your Shetland pony lower than 1.20m? Then the FeedingMaster Pro Shetland Edition is the best choice! This extra low version is specifically designed for these small four-legged friends.

The manual explains step-by-step how to install the FeedingMaster. It will take you about an hour, or two hours if you need to connect it to a power outlet. Your horse will then have many hours of fun! The Support page also includes several videos that briefly demonstrate the installation.