Slow Feed Hay Feeder for Your Stall

OptiMizer InStall

CAD $549.00

One horse eating from its OptiMizer InStall
Two horses eating from their OptiMizer InStalls
One horse eating from its OptiMizer InStall

Finally, a slow hay feeder for the stall that both you and your horse will love

The OptiMizer InStall is like a “pasture in a box” for a horse. It is a durable slow feeder that can hold up to 25 pounds of hay, enough to keep most horses content all the time they are in their stalls.

In a study comparing the amount of hay used in OptiMizer InStalls vs. hay nets, there was an 11% savings in hay with the OptiMizers. And the horses always had hay left in their OptiMizers in the morning. How nice to be greeted by calm and content horses versus hungry horses with empty hay nets.  

The OptiMizer InStall was designed to be mounted in the corner of a stall and measures 29″ by 29″ and is 22″ deep. The mounting height is up to you, based on your horses’ requirements. OptiNet knotless netting drapes over the hay as it is consumed slowly through the openings. The netting is mounted on a stainless steel assembly and it just takes two fingers in the horse proof latch to open and close the net.

The OptiMizer InStall has one drainage hole for cleaning the feeder. The InStall can be used to pre-soak hay prior to feeding. Simply use a sink plug to plug the drainage hole and place a bucket under the InStall to catch the water when you pull the plug. The InStall can be used outside mounted in shelters or fence corners. A second 1” drainage hole may be needed to ensure adequate drainage if the OptiMizer InStall is out in the rain.

You can choose the size and type of net, based on the needs of each horse.  We have noticed that a minority of horses can be tough on the net in the OptiMizer InStall, with holes starting earlier. This seems to be happening if horses are in stalls for long times and run out of hay (e.g. typical overnight of 16 hours). They may get quite hungry and grind the net into the bottom of the feeder to get every last bit of hay out. 

If you would prefer a different sized OptiNet to meet the anatomical, dietary, and/or behavioral requirements of your herd, please select either the large (2.5″) or small (1.25″) options. All 3 sizes use the proven durable and gentle OptiNet.

If you have a horse that is particularly hard on nets, you may wish to choose a “shark net” which we are calling the UltraNet.  We’ve been testing this net since 2021 with horses that prematurely put holes in the OptiNet. We have been very impressed with its durability. UltraNet is made from ultra high weight polyethylene and is 15 times stronger than steel. We were skeptical at first because the net is thin and feels like plastic. In use … it softens up and feels like cotton. It also shrinks when it is in use – so we quote the net size as 1.75″->1.25″ in areas of high use. Check out the photos below, and if you have a shark-horse, consider the UltraNet. 

How much can you save using the OptiMizer InStall?

Optimize Feeding Hay in a Stall

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A typical 15 hand horse weighs between 900 – 1200 pounds, based on breed
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As examples, a 2 string bale in Ontario typically costs $8 and on average weighs 40 pounds. That’s 20 cents per pound (8/40=0.2). A 3 string bale in Florida typically costs $25 and on average weighs 80 pounds. That’s 31 cents per pound (25/80=0.31).
This is how much you could save each year by not wasting hay in the stall:
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Now, lets look at how much time it takes to care for your horse

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For example, if you use hay bags, how long does it take to retrieve, fill and rehang the bags? By comparison, the OptiMizer InStall can be filled in under a minute, with enough hay to last the day.
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Time is valuable. With your current feeding method and the impact on the horses’ stall, this is the cost of labour that could be saved every year with the OptiMizer:
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What Our Customers Say

So nice, we bought it twice! The Optimizer slow feeder.  With the money that we saved on our first purchase, we purchased a second feeder a year later, we monitored the wasted hay from ground feeding, hay huts and the Optimizer. Hands down the Optimizer saved us money compared to the other two hay feed methods.

If you are looking for a safe and reliable hay feeding solution, that will save you money, the Optimizer is the one for you.

- Tracy G, Serenity Stables

The health of my horse has improved, which has made me so happy laughing!!!

- Kaitlyn M

My horse is a 17 year old, off-the-track thoroughbred who lives outside all year. She's a hard keeper, but by getting her the right amount of hay, whenever she wanted it, it was the first winter she didn't need an extra blanket.

- Laura T

Absolute game changer for my very messy Clydesdale. Zero waste, quick filling, and best of all slow feeding all night long.

- Taylor S

I've always had slow feed bags. I needed five or six a day to feed three horses. Last winter with the OptiMizer I could slow feed two bales in one place. This saved me a ton of time not hvaing to refill bags everday, plus I noticed it was way cleaner in the spring.

- Amanda M