04/09/2026
In nature, horses can spend up to 16 hours a day eating🐴 Indoor feeding comes with two challenges:
long feeding breaks and free-choice hay.
Unfortunately, horses kept indoors are often fed hay only a few times a day, which can mean especially long breaks overnight. Long periods without food can put strain on the stomach and increase the risk of gastric ulcers.
Free-choice hay is often suggested as a solution, but it doesn’t work for every horse either. Many horses simply don’t know how to regulate their own intake and may eat continuously, consuming more hay than they actually need. This can lead to excessive weight gain and other health and welfare problems.
Heinätin solves both challenges: horses receive small portions of hay at regular, pre-programmed intervals – without long feeding breaks and without unlimited access to hay. This allows feeding to be adapted to each horse’s individual needs while supporting its natural feeding rhythm.
Not too little. Not too much. Just the right amount, at the right time. 🐴❤️ rhythm — even when there’s no one at the stable. 🌿
Discover our products at 👉 heinatin.com
Have you noticed any signs in your horse’s behaviour that could be linked to long feeding intervals?
