Idle horses get into trouble. A stalled or paddocked horse that finishes its grain in twenty minutes is left with empty hours to fill, and boredom quickly turns into cribbing, weaving, pacing, and other stall vices that wear on both the horse and the barn. Nose-It!® by RS Bioceuticals answers that problem with a feeder built around how horses are actually wired to eat: in small amounts, almost constantly, while moving.
The toy holds a full feed ration, hay cubes, pellets, grain, or treats, and dispenses it one nudge at a time. Instead of gulping a flake or a scoop of grain, the horse pushes, rolls, and forages for its meal, stretching feeding time across hours and keeping a steady flow of digesta moving through the hindgut the way nature intended.
The secret is the shape. The Nose-It!® uses a patented twelve-sided “Slow-Roll ONE Edge AT A Time™” design, so it tips deliberately from face to face instead of skittering away across the stall like a round ball. Each edge the horse rocks it over releases a little more feed, rewarding the effort and inviting the next nudge. A concave funnel face and inner lip meter the contents so the reward comes at a pace that keeps the horse engaged rather than frustrated.
Horses evolved to graze for the better part of the day, and their digestive systems depend on that near-constant trickle of forage. When meals come fast and large, the gap between them leaves the hindgut empty and the horse mentally restless. The Nose-It!® stretches a measured ration over a long span, mimicking natural browsing, supporting steady digestion, and giving the horse a productive job to do. The result is a calmer animal, slower gulpers among your hardest chewers, and a practical way to keep busy minds occupied during stall rest, layups, or long stretches in the paddock.
Nose-It!® balls come in 8″ and 10″ sizes and two fill styles. The Flat Fill (available in both sizes) is excellent for treats and pelleted feed, while the 10″ Funnel Fill opens wider to handle hay cubes and larger treats. Choose from blue, red, yellow, purple, and other colors to tell apart feeders in a multi-horse barn. Every ball is made in the USA from a non-breakable, FDA food-compliant olefin polymer, and it works just as well for donkeys, mules, goats, and other curious critters as it does for horses.
It is a slow feeder and treat dispenser shaped like a twelve-sided ball. You load it with pellets, grain, hay cubes, or treats, and your horse rolls and noses it to release the feed a little at a time, turning a quick meal into hours of foraging.
It is built to fight boredom, gorging, and the stall vices that come with idle time, such as cribbing, weaving, and pacing. By slowing feeding and adding movement and mental engagement, it helps keep stalled, paddocked, and layup horses occupied and content.
The “Slow-Roll ONE Edge AT A Time™” shape tips deliberately from one flat face to the next instead of rolling away randomly. The horse has to push and rock it over each edge to dispense feed, and a concave funnel face with an inner lip meters the reward so the horse stays engaged.
The Nose-It!® comes in 8″ and 10″ sizes. The Flat Fill is offered in both sizes and suits treats and pelleted feed, while the 10″ Funnel Fill opens wider for hay cubes and larger treats. Colors include blue, red, yellow, and purple.
It is designed to hold a full feed ration, including pellets, grain, hay cubes, and treats. This lets you serve a measured meal slowly rather than all at once, which supports steadier digestion and a calmer horse.
Yes. The Nose-It!® is made in the USA from a non-breakable, FDA food-compliant olefin polymer, and the manufacturer guarantees it will not break under normal use, so it stands up to determined nudging, rolling, and outdoor weather.
Absolutely. While it is ideal for horses, the Nose-It!® also works well for donkeys, mules, goats, and other animals, encouraging movement, foraging, and play for a wide range of curious critters.
The Nose-It!® is brought to market by RS Bioceuticals, a company focused on science-based products for horses. Its slow-feeding approach reflects an understanding of equine digestion and the natural grazing behavior that keeps horses healthy and happy.
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