The HayBox Automatic Hay Feeder is designed to save you time, money, and support the health and well being of your horses. You can set the timer to feed multiple times per day-- rain, snow, or shine!
TheHAYBOX- Built By a Horse Owner- For Horse Owners!
If you have horses, you understand the commitment. Feeding isn't optional — it’s every morning, every evening, in every kind of weather. Whether it’s raining sideways, snowing, or blowing 40 mph, the horses still expect and need their meals. And if you’re stuck at work, heading to a roping, out to dinner, or on vacation, your mind is back at home, hoping someone fed on time. That’s exactly where the HayBox began.
Created by Todd Libsack in Greeley, Colorado, the HayBox was born out of decades of experience in hay production and horse ownership. Todd understands the feeding struggle — the time, the routine, and the stress of finding reliable help when plans change. After too many nights running outside in a storm or rearranging life around feeding schedules, he finally said: “There has to be a better way to feed.”
So he built it!
The HayBox allows owners to program multiple openings and closings a day and night — delivering the exact schedule horses need without requiring the owner to be there. Today, every HayBox is still built with the same purpose: to make feeding easier for people — and better for horses.
Horses are grazing animals designed to eat small amounts of forage nearly around the clock. Their stomachs continuously produce gastric acid, whether food is present or not. Without steady orage to buffer that acid, the stomach lining can become irritated, increasing the risk of painful ulcers.
Ulcers aren’t the only concern. Inconsistent forage intake increases the risk of colic—one of the leading causes of equine death—and can trigger stress behaviors such as cribbing, stall weaving, wood chewing, and aggression. Irregular feeding patterns may also disrupt metabolism, making horses more prone to insulin resistance, obesity, and laminitis.
Veterinarians and equine nutritionists agree: horses do best when their digestive systems stay active. Frequent, timed feedings regulate acid levels, maintain gut motility, stabilize blood sugar, and promote mental calmness. Even for horses on restricted diets, controlled 24-hour access to forage supports calmer behavior, improved digestion, fewer metabolic spikes, and a reduced risk of colic, ulcers, and laminitis.
Dual Long HayBox Feeder — $11,995
Yes! The HayBox Feeder does seem to encourage most horses to drink more water. Because they’re eating smaller, more frequent portions throughout the day, their digestive system stays active and balanced, which naturally makes them drink more. Horses are calmer and less stressed when they eat like this, and that usually means they stay better hydrated too.
Yes! For horse businesses, the HayBox has been a real asset. It acts like a controlled “mini pasture” that gives horses the benefit of grazing behavior without the risks that come from lush pastures, like laminitis or founder. Boarding barns that use HayBoxes have noticed healthier, calmer horses and happier boarders. Many owners are willing to pay more or stay longer knowing their horses are being fed this way — and the feeders also qualify as a business tax deduction since they’re considered equipment that supports horse health and management.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My horses have never looked better, and my hay costs are lower.” — Kacy S.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Peace of mind. No matter where we are, our horses are fed.” — Jessica W.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Best investment we’ve made for our horses.” — Kyle H.
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Conclusion- A Smarter Way To Care For Your Horses! Order HayBox Today!
HayBox isn’t just a feeder—it’s a healthier way to feed horses. Horses are built to graze around the clock, and when we honor that natural rhythm, everything improves: digestion, behavior, hydration, and overall well-being.
Less waste. Less stress. Less labor. More consistency, more savings, and more time to enjoy your horses
Call Todd today and let him help you with your hay feeding chores— forever!
The HayBox is a programmable, free-standing automatic hay feeder that gives horses controlled, timed access to forage around the clock instead of one or two big meals a day. An adjustable timer opens and closes the feeder up to six or seven times daily and nightly on a schedule you set, so horses get small, frequent portions even when no one is at the barn. The company sums up its purpose in three lines on its own site: "Controlled Feeding. 24/7. Six Times Per Day," "Take Control of Feeding. Take Back Your Time," and "How You Feed Matters as Much as What You Feed."
The HayBox is, in the brand's own words, "Built By a Horse Owner — For Horse Owners," and the site carries a "5 Star Rating On Google!" The company sells direct and invites buyers to "Order Yours Today!" through the Buy Now page on thehaybox.com. To talk through sizing, placement, or an order, you can reach them by phone at (970) 573-6353.
HayBox feeders are crafted from robust steel and finished with a powder coating for superior corrosion resistance in every kind of weather. A perforated floor lets air circulate and moisture drain so hay stays fresh and dry, while a sloped, automated lid directs rain and snow away from the feed. The lift system uses a heavy-duty actuator rated to 330–450 lbs depending on model and engineered to keep working down to -13°F, paired with safety hinges on the front lid and heavy-duty sled tracking so the unit can be relocated around the property.
You program the feeder to open and close at set times, and it runs on its own schedule regardless of weather, daylight, or whether you are home. The controller holds a backup memory that preserves your program through power outages and even adjusts for daylight saving time. Rounded corners, the durable steel body, and a hinged safety gate give horses room to eat while adding a layer of protection when the lid closes.
Spreading forage across many small feedings mimics a horse's natural grazing pattern and helps reduce the overeating and prolonged fasting tied to colic, ulcers, and laminitis. The HayBox site cites Penn State researchers (2020) finding that automated feeders can reduce hay wastage by up to 50%, and Elite Equestrian Magazine reporting owners can save between 20% to 40% on annual feed costs. Together those savings on wasted, soiled, and over-fed hay are how a feeder can pay for itself over time.
The HayBox is offered in four styles to suit farms and ranches of any size. The Single Mini measures 54"W × 33"D × 41"H, weighs 500 pounds, holds 3 small bales or ¼ of a single 3x3x8 bale, is best for a single horse, and is priced at $4,995. 00. The Dual Long measures 117"W × 63"D × 60"H, weighs 2000 pounds, holds up to 12 small bales or a single 3x3x8 bale, serves 6–8 horses, and is priced at $11,995. 00. Feeders come in standard Hammered Gray, with a custom color available for $350 and a solar panel for off-grid field use offered as a $375 upgrade.
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