Ball Feeder

Horse loves it!
Arrived early, and horse is very entertained by it! Treats are harder to get out than it appeared they would be, so plenty to keep him busy!

Durable
I’ve bought 3 of these, one for each of my horses. And they absolutely love them. The colors are bright so easy to find in the field later. So far they’ve held up pretty well. They haven’t broken but they definitely have their fair share of dents now, but that’s to be expected with a horse hoof kicking at them. Only one has cracked slightly in the plastic but still, it works and no complaints from me or my horses.

helps with mule boredom
A well made tough and practical solution for boredom for my mule. He’s a food-driven creature, so giving him this toy with treats inside gives him something to fuss with. In the hot summer months I have been freezing carrot slices in water filling 1/3rd of the ball, then putting in more raw carrots on top of that. That way when I take it to him I drop it in his big feed tub and he gets the immediate reward of the first slices he can knock out. Then the ice melts and later he can have more carrot bits. I’m actually going to buy a second one so I can have one freezing while the other is with him in his stall. He is a powerful chewer and while he is able to dent this ball he has not chewed through any part of it.

Both Good and Bad (depends on what is improtant to you)
This product appears to be well made (durable enough for horse play and is a nice price. For these reasons I gave it three stars. However, I do not like the “lip” that protrudes into the ball all around the exit hole. As the ball rolls, the last treats in the ball are caught by the lip and prevented from falling out, frustrating the horse. When my Quarter Horse mare gets frustrated, she gives up. When my Mustang gelding gets frustrated, he tends to destroy things. Not a pretty sight. :-So, if you get this ball, you will need to use dry treats (instead of pieces of fresh carrot or apple) because you will need to fill it at least half full (which is a lot of treats!), and take it away before it gets anywhere near empty to avoid horsey frustration. However, if you prefer to offer just a few fresh treats, then consider getting a Nose It! ball (also sold on Amazon). It does not have the interior lip problem. But, be forewarned, it is three times the price and the hole is just large enough for horses to damage slightly with their teeth if you leave it in with them when its empty (and your horse is like my Mustang). I don’t think the Shires Ball will have that problem due to its rounded edge around the hole (ie, the “lip”). So, everything’s a compromise.Also, be forewarned that the Shires Ball comes in a variety of colors and the one in the photo may not be the one you get. I had to return mine for that reason, as I wanted purple, but received pink. Horses see colors in the blue (purple) and yellow spectrum better than red (pink). If color matters to you, make sure the seller will send you the color you want before you order.

Il mio asinello lo ha apprezzato molto, ha capito quasi subito come funzionava, lo consiglio per distrarre i cavalli o gli asini che rimangono chiusi nel paddock..

Both myself and more importantly my horses love this treat ball. My previous treat ball had plenty of use and finally cracked and fell apart. So far this one is holding up extremely well. My gelding gently pushes it round his stable with his nose to get the treats out whereas my mare believes it’s best to kick it hard to release the treats! It is still looking as good as the day I bought it and it has had a lot of wear already. Highly recommend