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dawnb
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We are going on our first big camping trip next summer. {I posted earlier going to the black hills for a week} What are the best and most durable hay bags that you like and ones that just fell apart? Right now when we going camping we have nylon rope hays nets and I'm not overly fond of them. We have a friend that has some heavy rope hay nets that I have never seen anywhere and hold a whole bale of hay. I would like to get something different and there are a lot sales on right now.
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ponytammy
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Are you planning on placing on a picket line or inside a pen/stall? For stalls/pens I prefer the Classic Equine top load hay bag. You can easily stuff three flakes and the multiple holes allows the horse to comfortably eat the hay. Here is a link to a picture - you can probably find them cheaper somewhere else as I paid $20 at a local feed store. http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=93e6d305-667b-4ca1-a0b6-2f9cf3b81e43 For picket lines, we used the heavy cotton rope hay nets and secured both the top and bottom of the bag to the line... kinda looks like a hay hammock. This helps prevent feet possibly getting tangled in the bag. The heavy rope hay nets hold about three to four flakes of hay too. Have a great time in the black hills. That is on my list to visit someday.
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dawnb
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Our horses will be in stalls out in SD.
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randemtam
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I second the Classic Equine Hay Bags. The prices have gone up a bit but they are worth it. It's the best hay bag I have used. I do not like nets at all and got rid of all of mine. Have fun!
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sinful
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I'll make that 3 for the Classic Hay Bag. Wrangler also makes a good one too.
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Dwight
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We started out with the nylon nets because they are cheap. Hubby's horse, Disco, promptly chewed it up. Then, I bought a nice heavy weight hay bag. Disco ate that one too. So I figured if he is going to chew it to bits anyway, it might as well be the $2 nylon net rather than the $20 bag.
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pjcritter
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We have tried them all I believe and we like the hay bags.I recommend trying one of the inexpensive ones before buying one of the big name brands. We have $20.00 nylon ones and this is the second year we have used them and all holding up well.
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Bleve
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I have the same three Tough-1 hay bags I first started using ten years ago when I got horses. They're all showing their age and will probably start ripping beyond repair in a year or two, but I think I got my money's worth. Think I got them at an expo for about $10-15 each.
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honor
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This is a little off the topic of haybags but we too are planning a trip to the Black Hills next year. Wondering what camp you are considering and why. Have been doing research but would like to pick someone else's brain.
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dawnb
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This is our first trip out to the Black Hills. W are going to stay at Broken Arrow. Just google it. It's got everything that I want. Stalls, showers, eletric., water, and sewer. Close enough to alot of the attractions. We are going to be out there ouver the 4 of the July
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jw2670
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You probably made the right choice in camps. The facilities are very nice and clean. The only problems with Broken Arrow is that the horse pens are not located very close to where you park your rig; unless, you are camped on the top of the hill in the 4 spots up there. Also, you cannot bring your horse to your trailer to saddle, you must haul equipment and hay/feed to the horse's pen via wheelbarrow. Another thing is that their trail maps are horrible, they said that they were going to make new maps and mark the trails for next year. It is beautiful riding and there are many miles of trails. Make sure you make the trip up to Heaven! and the radio tower. We also made a trip via trailer up to Harney Peak one day. If you go up the steep trail and come down the more gentle trail (it is about a 16-18 mile ride). But it is very rocky going up, a real challenge for both horse and rider. It is a beautiful ride.
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dawnb
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I got the impression that they stalls were not to close when it says on their website wheel borrows to use to move your gear and feed to the horses. Well since we have already called in our camping dates for next summer, hopefully we can get kind of close to the stalls. She was surprised when we called a 2 months ago to get scheduled for next July. Know just to figure out which horse I'm going to take out there. I have one mare that has a bad stifle, I have pretty much crossed her off. Next mare founded about 5 yrs ago but looking at her feet you wouldn't know it. She did have some rotation. The farrier said her feet are great. Might get her x-rayed again to see how that coffin bone is sitting now. Next mare is a 3yr old filly that was just started this spring. But she hurt herself the last nite at trainers and it is in the stifle. She does get a little bit off if she hasn't been ridden for awhile. Plus when she rest that leg, that stifle area opens up and you can the top of that boney bone. She will going back to the trainer this spring for some work and I will have him give me his opinion of her stifle after he has had her awhile. Hate to travel that far with the horses and then can't ride.
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jw2670
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I agree about making the trip and not having a horse ready. We rode fairly hard the week that we were there, riding almost a 100 miles during our stay. You can pick trails that are not real hilly, but, the most beautiful sights and views are on top of quite steep trails. I had been putting probably 25-35 miles a week (average)on my horse prior to our trip; which, really paid off on the higher trails and the cross country trails. One day we rode over to the French Creek Campground to visit with friends...about a 27 mile round trip the way that we went and returned (GPS). I am sure that you will enjoy the Black Hills, but, have your horses in shape. This year we hope to head into the Big Horn Mtns. for a 10 day ride in August. So, I'll start conditioning him as soon as possible in the spring, as soon as the ice and snow melt on the tundra.
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rose
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horse.com has some reasonably priced hay bags; a couple of years ago they had a deal on a dozen, we have now opened the last one so will be shopping for bags again soon. We prefer the bags to nets. Also use feed bags rather than buckets, horses don't waste feed and bags are easy to use and clean. Hope your trip is wonderful.
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