Farm & Barn Blog

Round Bale Feeder With a Net: How to Set Up Slow Feeding on a Ring

How to turn a poly hay ring into a slow feeder: which mesh size for which horse, Net Topper vs full bale...

How to Size a Hay Ring: Measure Your Bales Before You Buy

A hay ring should be one size up from your bales. Here is how to measure a round bale, which ring fits...

Best Round Bale Feeders for Horses in Canada (2026 Comparison)

Seven round bale feeders compared for Canadian horse owners: poly rings, steel rings, bale bags, collapsing feeders and covered feeders. Price in...

Poly vs Metal Hay Rings: Which One Should You Buy for Horses?

Poly hay rings have no bars to trap a leg, never rust, and one person can move them. Steel is cheaper up...

How Much Hay Does a Horse Waste? What It Costs You a Winter

Horses fed loose round bales waste 30–50% of the hay. Here is where it goes, what it costs per winter in real...