Automatic Horse Feeding –Your Innovative Feeding Solution

The AutoFeed was developed after looking at a problem differently — how can we mimic a horse's natural feeding preference when they don't have the opportunity to forage 24/7?

And how can we do it by leveraging technology that eases the workload and cost for caregivers or owners?

With over 15 years of horse ownership, AutoFeed is a familyrun business based out of Kelowna BC. As amateurs with full-time jobs, they needed to design a solution that put the needs of their horses first, while giving them the time and freedom to do more.

Having suffered the loss of a horse to colic related to limited daily feedings at boarding facilities, they felt motivated to provide their horses with better feed management. The AutoFeed allows them to manage each horse's diet individually and proactively throughout the changing seasons.

“ The Nordic AutoFeed is our solution for any home farm, high performance or boarding facility. Regardless of discipline, the common goal is to provide optimal care to our horses.”

Problem

The current methods to feed horses are both labour and time intensive, and can impact a horse’s health and wellbeing.

Horses’ digestive systems were designed to have small, frequent meals. When horses are fed only a few large meals each day, it can lead to health problems such as colic, ulcers, and laminitis.

Prolonged periods of time between feeds can also lead to bad behavioural habits such as cribbing, biting, weaving, pacing and food aggression.

As any horse owner knows, feeding hay is often a messy and timeconsuming task. Labour can be difficult to find, unreliable or costly. Handling hay on a regular basis can also cause respiratory problems such as allergies, asthma exacerbations and long-term lung damage. Fortunately, the Nordic AutoFeed can address these concerns and provide a more optimal feeding solution.

Solution

The Nordic AutoFeed is the industry’s first automated and weight- based feeding solution. Built to only require hay every 1-3 days, it can reduce feeding time by 80%. With continuous, scheduled feeds, the AutoFeed provides horses with a consistent feeding program each day.

This feeding schedule can be customized for each horse, allowing for modifications based on a horse’s exercise routine, age, and dietary requirements.

How it works

The Nordic AutoFeed utilizes weight-based technology to provide small rations up to twelve times a day. The feed schedule is customizable by choosing start and end times, number of feeds and pounds per day for each horse.

The feed door automatically opens at each feed interval. Once the horse consumes the designated amount, the door closes until the next feed time.

Different bar setups are included to encourage or slow down feeding.

Benefits

- Reduce workload and save time: Refill a single feeder every 1-3 days.

- Increase wellbeing: Prevent unnecessary stress and boredom between feed times. Aid in reducing the risk of colic and ulcers.

- Manage weight: Adjust feedings based on activity, age, size or chronic illnesses.

- Eliminate bad habits: Help alleviate boredom and anxiety related issues such as cribbing, pacing, pawing and biting.

- Improve performance: Regulate insulin levels and provide consistent nutritional support for optimal performance.

- Save money: Eliminate hay waste and costly labour bills.

- Decrease human illness: Cut down on exposure to harmful dust, allergens and irritants that can lead to respiratory illnesses in those who regularly handle hay.

The Nordic AutoFeed is an innovative approach to feeding horses. It promotes a healthy digestive system and overall health and welling. For caretakers, it reduces the workload and expense associated with feeding.

To learn more about adding the AutoFeed to your horse’s care routine, please visit www.nordicautofeed.com or email info@nordicltd.ca to book your product demo.