Make your hay basket into a slow feeder with our Hay Basket Topper (Hay Basket is NOT included), this is the topper only
Available in 1-3/4″ mesh ( Black/occasionally Blue), 2-1/4″ Mesh (Black), 3″ Mesh (Black) 1-1/4″ (Black ), and 3/4″ or 1″ Mesh – (Black)
Please note upon check out if you have a color preference. We will try to accommodate
If you ONLY want a specific color, please check availability prior to ordering
Attaches to your basket with Marine grade elastic and leg ties for easy filling
Click – > Install instructions
Video instructions: Hay Basket Topper Install and Refilling
Things to keep in mind with any toppers (below)
Blog notes- choosing mesh size
Designed to hay baskets that are 5 ft in diameter and 3 ft deep
Tanya Jaeger (verified owner) –
I have been using the 1.25” net with my 2 hay baskets for the past 6 months with great success! The net has held up beautifully with my 3 hungry horses. I have been able to go down to 2 feedings a day because it takes them 6-7 hours to eat their hay per feeding. The whole net system is well made and super easy to fill and close up.
Jeff D. (verified owner) –
Fits great on our Tarter Equine Hay Basket, very thick and easy to put on and take off.
Cynthia Vernold (verified owner) –
I’m so happy I found this! I’ve been making my own slow feed hay nets to use with our Tarter Equine Hay Basket. This is so much easier! And, it’s definitely a quality product. Hope our 3 Gypsy Vanner boys can’t chew a hole in this as fast as they do the ones I’ve been making…. LOL
Cynthia (verified owner) –
I’m so happy I found this! I’ve been making my own slow feed hay nets to use with our Tarter Equine Hay Basket. This is so much easier! And, it’s definitely a quality product. Hope our 3 Gypsy Vanner boys can’t chew a hole in this as fast as they do the ones I’ve been making…. LOL
Judy (verified owner) –
Great product and order came quickly!
Brenda Whicker (verified owner) –
Not sure what to do with the excess netting…still figuring it out.
laurie (store manager) –
the netting needs to be able to reach the bottom of the basket to ensure the horses can reach it all- the “extra” netting when the basket is full just “floats” on top, as the horses eat the hay down the netting falls down into the basket.
Jan (verified owner) –
Great product!!! Only had this for a couple of days but love it so far. I have a 25 year old Paso Fino that is overweight along with a 10 year old rescue horse that is on his way to being overweight. Both horses had no problem figuring things out and are now eating alot slower. Hay is lasting several hours longer now. Will purchase another one when needed. Once more …. Great product !!!
Diane S. (verified owner) –
I’ve had another brand of hay basket cover. It fell apart quickly. This Hay Burners net is going to last forever! It’s really rugged, but very soft and pliable. It’s sooo easy to install and use!! I LOVE IT!! My horses love it too!
Lorinda (verified owner) –
First ordered remnants and REALLY liked the quality of this netting. Experimenting with slow feeding and ways to successfully integrate a new youngster in with an older herd. My new hay basket with HAYBURNERS net is going to be a big part of my solution. They are learning to share and my youngster has access to hay all day. No more getting pushed away by the bigger horses. Love the quality, love your products! Thank you!!
Jen T. (verified owner) –
Best hay nets for the Tarter Hay baskets!!! Love these! We have 6 out in our 7 acre pasture to keep our 4 horses moving all winter. We really appreciate them!
Jessica L. (verified owner) –
The quality of this product is excellent, however it did not work well for my needs in the climate of upstate NY. Snow & ice would build up on the net making it stiff & difficult to pull back to fill and for the horses to eat out of. Was great for limiting hay waste.
Patricia Wheeler (verified owner) –
This hay net absolutely does the job. If you’re going to spend the money for a tarek hay basket why end up wasting hay w/o the convenience of saving the hay with this hay net? It is so easy to use with the basic bunge cord that stretches around the feeder. Really recommend it. P
Nicole P. (verified owner) –
Love these. Bought 2 to try them then got 3 more!
Nicole P. (verified owner) –
Love these!!!! Got 1 then 2 then 5! Keeps them busy much longer than just throwing the hay in the basket.
Nancy (verified owner) –
I’ve been using this for a couple weeks and so far I love it. It’s easy to load the hay, it’s a heavy duty net, and the horses are readily able to eat the hay. It takes 2 horses about 24 hours to eat a standard 2 string hay bale (approximately 2′ x 4′ ). I chose the 1.75 inch holes which seems to be working well. I think they would have a hard time if the holes were smaller.
Joy Campbell (verified owner) –
Excellent product! I had hoped the 3.5″ hole basket topper would stop the hay flinging for my colt without limiting his enthusiastic eating and it has done exactly that. He can truly eat free choice but without the ability to scatter his hay all over creation and tromp it into the ground.
LINDSAY T. (verified owner) –
Hay net works amazing. No waste!