A versatile Balotade\u00ae hay net in the format that works wherever the horse is standing: in the stable, in the trailer, beside the horsebox and out in the paddock. It is a hay bag<\/strong> measuring 70 \u00d7 80 cm<\/strong>, drawn closed at the top with a cord and hung by its loop. It holds one feed for an average horse, and with a 45 mm<\/strong> mesh the horse eats smoothly, without frustration \u2014 the net slows it down without blocking it.<\/p>\n A horse at grass spends most of the day eating \u2014 the figure usually quoted is 14 to 18 hours. Its digestive system is built for exactly that: gastric acid is secreted continuously, whether or not there is anything in the stomach. The natural buffer is saliva, and in horses saliva is produced mainly by chewing. A haynet’s worth of hay thrown loose on the stable floor disappears in 40 to 60 minutes, after which the horse stands for hours with nothing to eat.<\/p>\n A net reverses that ratio. The horse pulls out a few stalks at a time, chews for longer and produces more saliva. The same weight of hay lasts two to three times longer<\/strong>, and the gaps between meals stop being long windows without forage.<\/p>\n This is the most versatile mesh size. Tight enough to genuinely extend eating time, open enough for a horse that has never eaten from a net to cope with it. It works well with meadow hay with longer, coarser stalks, which in tighter nets tends to fold over in the openings.<\/p>\n In transport, hay in a net does two things at once: it occupies the horse for the journey and keeps its head in a natural, lowered position. That helps maintain appetite at competitions, where horses often go off their feed.<\/p>\n The net is light and, once empty, rolls up to the size of a fist \u2014 it fits in any tack box, trunk or car boot. Taking a spare costs you nothing.<\/p>\n Balotade\u00ae nets are made from braided cord<\/strong>, not thin string. The braid is thick and smooth, with no sharp edges that could chafe lips and gums. The top edge of the bag is folded over and threaded with the drawcord, which both closes the net and serves to hang it \u2014 that is the hardest-working point, which is why it is reinforced.<\/p>\n The weave is knotless<\/strong> \u2014 the cords interlace at each opening instead of being tied. That has two practical consequences: there are no hard lumps for the horse to rub its lips against with every mouthful, and there is no single knot for the mesh to start unravelling from once it gives. The cord is also UV-stabilised<\/strong>, so it does not lose strength after a season in the sun.<\/p>\n Colour is not only about looks. In a yard with several horses it lets you assign a net to a particular stable straight away and avoid mixing up rations when horses are on different diets.<\/p>\n With standard meadow hay, around 4\u20136 kg \u2014 one feed for an average horse. The bag is flexible and can be packed, so the real capacity also depends on how tightly the hay is baled.<\/p>\n Yes. The material does not absorb moisture, so after using it with wet forage you simply rinse the net and let it dry \u2014 otherwise the residue will start to ferment in the mesh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A versatile 70 \u00d7 80 cm hay bag<\/strong> with a 45 mm<\/strong> mesh, drawn closed at the top \u2014 for the stable, the trailer and competitions. Extends eating time by up to two to three times, cuts hay waste and keeps the horse occupied between feeds. Knotless weave in UV-stabilised braided HTPP cord, five colours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":65620,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[4512],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-65907","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-hay-nets","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/65907","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65620"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=65907"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=65907"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=65907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Why slower hay intake is better for your horse<\/h3>\n
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45 mm mesh \u2014 the sensible compromise<\/h3>\n
For travelling and for every day<\/h3>\n
Why Balotade\u00ae<\/h3>\n
Specification<\/h3>\n
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\n Form<\/th>\n hay bag, drawn closed at the top<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Dimensions<\/th>\n 70 \u00d7 80 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Mesh size<\/th>\n 45 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Material<\/th>\n HTPP \u2014 high-tenacity polypropylene<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Weave<\/th>\n braided cord, knotless<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n UV resistance<\/th>\n UV-stabilised cord<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Hanging<\/th>\n drawcord with carrying loop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Colours<\/th>\n green, black, blue, red and black, blue and black<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Use<\/th>\n stable, trailer, horsebox, paddock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Manufacturer<\/th>\n Balotade\u00ae<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Use and care<\/h3>\n
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Frequently asked questions<\/h3>\n
How much hay does this net hold?<\/h4>\n
Is the net suitable for haylage?<\/h4>\n