RE: Porta grazers
This message is from: Gail Russell Yes, it is true. It is very sturdy, but no match for a determined Fjord who wants to enlarge the holes to get more hay out faster. The manufacturer says to vold the hay flake over so that the hay puffs out of the holes a bit. That might help, but in my view, it is way too much to work to put the hay in "just so." A better substitute is the Hay Hoop and Tough One net from KV vet supply. The disadvantage to this is that you need a bin underneath it to avoid the horse ingesting hay IF you are on sandy soil Gail <> Really? I am surprised to read this. I thought it looked like a sturdy device, and a lot of fun for a Fjord. The reason I didn't get it is because it is a one-horse gadget, and I have two -- with the Fjord being way dominant over the little donkey, who would never get a bite to eat. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
RE: Porta grazers
This message is from: Cindy B Giovanetti <> Really? I am surprised to read this. I thought it looked like a sturdy device, and a lot of fun for a Fjord. The reason I didn't get it is because it is a one-horse gadget, and I have two -- with the Fjord being way dominant over the little donkey, who would never get a bite to eat. Cindy Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Porta grazers
This message is from: Silja Knoll I have had my porta grazer for two or three yrs and am still using it! I like it, we take it camping, us it at hm, etc. it only slows her down a little bit and over time the holes in the insert have gotten bigger but i don't really care. U can only put about three flakes in there and it does not replace the need to feed small amounts frequently but it does slow them down, keep their body in a natural grazing position and keep the hay off the sand if needed. My mare makes a huge ruckus with it so we take it away from her at night. I give it a 'B-' but i do like it. Silja Berthoud, CO On Aug 13, 2013, at 10:24 AM, Gail Russell wrote: > This message is from: Gail Russell > > > She will destroy it in short order. I have one, with a not too aggressive > Fjord. Wrecked in a month or two. > > Gail > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e > FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
RE: Porta grazers
This message is from: Gail Russell She will destroy it in short order. I have one, with a not too aggressive Fjord. Wrecked in a month or two. Gail Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
