Drury Healthy Horse Feeder - About Us

How Did The Idea of the 4 and 6 Day Slow Feeder Originate?

Drury Healthy Horse Feeder background: Like many horse owners we were feeding our herd with large round bales. These were great as it was not necessary to go out and feed every day. However, problems quickly arose. Our herd of lean, fit horses became fat, lazy and lethargic, never moving too far away from the bales. The laziness was affecting their health and so was the inevitable excrement that built up on and around the bale locations. The convenience of not feeding every day turned our healthy herd into obese, unwell, and unhappy horses. We were also perplexed about the resulting problems with dust-related coughs, abscesses in their feet, colic, etc…

Thus our mission began to find a better way to feed our horses. We had tried big round bales, small and large square bales, utilized hay nets, feeding small amounts on the ground, feeding numerous times throughout the day, hard-sided feeders, etc. All of these methods had their own drawbacks and we knew deep down inside there had to be a better way. We have experimented with dozens of prototypes over the last few years and now have what we believe to be the perfect hay feeders – The 4 Day Feeder and the latest edition, the 6 Day Feeder.

When our journey started almost 3 years ago, we had little notion our Drury Healthy Horse Feeder product would develop into an opportunity that, we believe, can benefit the entire equine industry. We have personally witnessed the incredible results produced in our own herd by using the slow feeding method via our 4 and 6 Day Feeders and now we want to share this unique opportunity with you. The Drury Healthy Horse Feeders (4 and 6 Day Feeders) are the end result of our hard work and are what we believe to be the best slow hay feeder on the market!

Our Feeders are based on four principles: horse health and wellness; cost savings for horse owners; an easier, more efficient use of feeding times; and an investment in our environment.

Our Feeders are a new equine industry investment that can provide a healthier lifestyle for your horse and, we believe, will revolutionize the way many horse owners are feeding their horses.

Please Read All The Information Carefully!

You owe it to yourself and your horse to read and learn about the numerous health benefits of slow feeding found on this website and other sites (e.g., www.paddockparadise.com and www.swedishhoofschool.com ). In fact, we do not want you to even consider investing in our Eco Feeders until you have read all this information carefully.

Learn why slow feeding is so important for your horse’s digestive system and how it may help improve hoof health, curb vices such as cribbing, weaving, aggression, and feed anxiety; minimize if not eliminate problems such as colic, sand colic, insulin resistance, obesity, founder, laminitis, etc… It is imperative that you read and understand the harm bolus feeding has on horses and why, slow feeding methods are endorsed by veterinarians throughout the world.

Why the name, 4 and 6 Day Feeder?

One feeder full of hay (approximately 85-100 lbs) will sustain one horse for approximately 4 days, or about 100 hours. Not only does the feeder extend feeding periods, but also drastically reduces waste, by 30 to 50 percent. You’re saving on labour, hay, and fuel. And now the 6 Day Feeder, which holds 105-135 lbs and will feed one horse for approx 150 hours or about 6 days.