How To Load The Forager - HAYGAIN FORAGER Manuel D'utilisation

How to Load The Forager

How to Load The Forager
The Forager is versatile, any of the regulator and unit set ups can be used at any time
depending on the horse, time of year, current forage supply.
For example, depending on the grass and work levels, the same horse could:
1
Use the Easy (white)
regulator with some loose
forage on top in the winter.
Many factors affect how much the horse is slowed down by The Forager:
– Type of forage
– Length of forage
– How the forage is packed
The regulators are expected to wear over time and will need replacing. They are available in
packs of 2. How often they are replaced will depend on the amount of use and force applied
by the horse.
Any type of long-stemmed forage from any size of bale can be used; dry hay or hay which
has been soaked, or steamed or haylage can all be used.
Capacity up to approx. 12kg / 26lbs
When loading The Forager please ensure the forage is WELL SHAKEN OUT, this is
especially important when feeding big bale hay or haylage with more compacted slices. If
the hay Is too compacted your horse may find it difficult to pull it through the holes.
1. Unclip the regulator from the metal ring and remove from The Forager. You
can either pull straight up or take one arm out at a time.
2. Fill The Forager, shake out the forage while loading it ensuring there are
no clumps of hay.
3. Insert the regulator into The Forager, one arm at a time, raise the metal ring
up and clip the regulator on, push down hard until you hear it click onto
the ring in all 4 places.
4. Check the top ring is secure and all green wedges are in place.
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– How motivated by food the horse is
– How long the horse has been using a Forager.
A 7-day adaptation period observed during
research shows they get quicker.
2
Use the Standard
(green) regulator in
the summer.
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