If it's cost for capacity you are looking for, this is a great option for those who need a larger net but already have enough craft projects. ;-) They are available at FreedomFeeder.com, Smartpak.com, Dover Saddlery.com and many other retail outlets listed at Freedomfeeder.com Dealer section.








FREEDOM FEEDER "Pasture in a Net" SMHNs are available in 3 sizes and cost from $30-$87. They are made from 3mm 1.5" nylon mesh. There is a Trailer/Mini Net, an Extended Day net, and a Full 120# Bale net so you can create your paddock paradise feeding system. Think of Freedom Feeder as a "Pasture in a Net". If your horses are self-regulating with hay available 24/7 use the larger sized nets in your feeding stations. This gives YOU the freedom from filling a lot of smaller nets and your horses have the forage they need when they need it. Please visit our website FreedomFeeder.com and become our friend on the Freedom Feeder Facebook .









Video showing horse using the Extended Day Freedom Feeder Small Mesh Hay Net.



This shows the original Freedom Feeder being hung in a boarding facility so the feeding staff can simply slide the feed in as they go through the facility but the horse still has access for normal slow feeding.

Video showing how to load the Freedom Feeder LARGE SMHN 1.5" Mesh size, same material now without the coating. Softer on the horses noses, less brittle, easier to load.

This is the Freedom Feeders Trailer/Mini net. Available for $30. Drawstring style with a break-away carabiner.














In the photo to the left, the Extended Day net ($50) is shown looped around a fence rail. It now comes with break-away carabiner clips attached to the upper corners and comes with additional replacement clips and cord to tie around a fence or tree on either side if you choose.












This photo shows the Extended Day net hanging by the ropes supplied separately with the feeder. It now comes with break-away carabiner clips on the upper corners instead of the rope. One side is on the rail, the other is through an eye bolt. The net is meant to stay in place, though--you bring the hay to the net, due to the weight when filled.










Here is the Full 120# Bale Net ($87). You can tie it into a water tub, stand it in a stall or throw it on the ground like a hay pillow. You can also set it up in the "mail slot" fashion and keep adding hay every few days if you don't want to move a full bale around. This net really gives you Freedom from filling smaller nets. Once transitioned onto controlled free choice hay, a 120# bale should last an average 1000# horse 5-7 DAYS. Now that's FREEDOM!






And this photo shows the carabiners supplied to close the envelope-type top. We recommend replacing these with slide-bolt type clips ("dogleash" clips), as some of us have had negative experiences with carabiners.




Please note: As with all hay nets, the Freedom Feeder should be hung at a sufficient height to avoid the risk of entanglement. To withstand the pulling and chewing associated with a hay net in use, the nylon mesh is extremely durable and will not give under pressure. As a result, it’s important to ensure the hay net is safely secured and won’t become loose as the hay is consumed.

It is also a close-up of the mesh. It is made from shrimp fishing net and the joins are woven instead of knotted. This netting will also hold up to soaking for IR horses. The manufacturer is available to help your horse transition onto restricted free feeding you can email them at Info@FreedomFeeder.com