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tangledmanes |
moveable fence posts for low-hanging small-mesh hay nets?
Oct 16 2008, 9:37 AM EDT
Has anyone tried hanging a smhn from a temporary fence post? What I'm thinking is filling a tire with cement and putting a cedar post in the middle, like a short tetherball post. Then hanging smhns from a screw-eye in each one. That way, I could move them to higher ground in the wet weather, shallower snow in the winter, and shade in the summer. Should I be concerned about the toxicity of the tire?Any suggestions? Will the horses just tip them over anyway? My first idea was 5-gallon buckets filled with cement, but my equine destruction team would certainly wind up keeping that tipped over. Or I could line a Rubbermaid soaking container with a garbage bag and fill it partway with cement, for a rectangular base. I don't think Don's excellent fence post suggestion of concrete blocks would work for a hay net post, since it will be tugged sideways, rather then passively holding fence line, which was his point. Maybe I'm just trying to avoid digging more holes. The other option I thought about and discarded was using a t-post with the plastic cap; I don't think that's sturdy enough or safe enough to be congregated around. Do you find this valuable?
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tangledmanes |
1. RE: moveable fence posts for low-hanging small-mesh hay nets?
Oct 28 2008, 9:07 AM EDT
I built one with the fence post, tire, cement and filler rocks. It is VERY base-heavy, and they haven't tipped it over after a few days of holding a smhn. It even holds steady with the weight of them pulling on soaked hay. The hay net holds 13 pounds, dry. Picture soon.
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2. RE: moveable fence posts for low-hanging small-mesh hay nets?
Nov 28 2008, 12:27 PM EST
I think the T- post would not be safe, however, they do make covers for the whole post which would then make them safer......I think this moveable post is a great Idea. I have a draft so I think a very large tire would be what is needed. He is very aggressive in his eating. OF course this would make it almost impossible for me to move, which I think is your whole idea. Making "moveable" post. Hum.... I still might give this a try.thanks Sharon Do you find this valuable? |
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tangledmanes |
3. RE: moveable fence posts for low-hanging small-mesh hay nets?
Nov 30 2008, 2:38 PM EST
I am still really liking my "hay trees." They haven't tipped over either one yet. And Stella is half Percheron. I think the reason they stay upright is because my net or webbing hay bag is hung fairly low on the post, giving them less leverage for pulling it over. I like that it also gives them very little backboard to push against. It is more challenging to get the hay from a net hung on a freestanding post than from a net against a wall or floor. Of course I really like the ground-level ideas, too. I have been using a 2'x2' piece of plywood with a 2x4 border as a plate for hanging a Busy Horse snacker bag lately. And while I'm filling the bag, it serves as a feeder for some hay cubes and pelleted feed, too.-JoAnn Do you find this valuable? |
empathyequine |
4. RE: moveable fence posts for low-hanging small-mesh hay nets?
Dec 5 2011, 1:44 AM EST
"The other option I thought about and discarded was using a t-post with the plastic cap; I don't think that's sturdy enough or safe enough to be congregated around.I've tried the t-post with the cap thing with a SMHN that held about 100lbs of hay.. it wasn't long for the posts to bend inward with the weight. I've since removed them and put in cedar posts instead. I would also LOVE to find a moveable post solution though as we have some serious mud with the season changes. Do you find this valuable? |
