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Hay Steamer

Winter can be a nightmare for owners of horses with dust allergies. Dust free forage such as haylage is hard on the pocket, while soaking hay is a messy, unpleasant task, particularly in the depths of winter when you end up with freezing hands and dripping wet clothes. Now, finally, there is an alternative.

Winner of the 2007 BETA innovation award for feed and supplements, the Hay Steamer, from Happy Horse Products, is the ideal solution for horses with dust allergies, respiratory conditions, or simply for owners wishing to help protect their horse’s lungs from dust and fungal spores.

This easy to use system is designed to do the same AND MORE as soaking hay, without the inconvenience of dustbins full of waste water* and heavy, wet haynets to hang up! Bacteria, fungal spores and dust mites are not killed by simply soaking hay in cold water, leaving our horses exposed to many possible sources of infection. At the same time, soaking hay leads to vital minerals being leached out and lost, which must be supplemented back into our horses’ diets at considerable expense.


Designed to be easy to use and maintain, each Hay Steamer system introduces steam to the hay to penetrate at approximately 100 degrees centigrade. Steaming at these temperatures ensures that the majority of fungal spores, bacteria and dust mites are killed off and all potentially airborne dust particles are sufficiently dampened down and neutralized. The hay is then lush and ready for your horse to enjoy, complete with all its vital minerals.


A number of Hay Steamer product options are available, so you can choose the option that suits you and your horses the best.

The Traveller Steamer is ideal for those with just one or two horses, or in situations where power is unavailable on the stable yard, as it allows haynets to be steamed at home and the resultant fresh hay is easily transported to your yard, as and when you need it.

The Hobby Plus Steamer can steam 2 haynets at a time, or can steam loose hay and is ideal for those with one or two horses where power is available at the stable yard.

Coming soon is the new, all-in-one Professional Hay Steamer system, which has a large capacity hay steam chamber and can steam up to one whole small bale at a time. The steaming process takes only about 40 minutes (depending on your hay type and quality) and with timer units available for all models you can set your steamer to have your horse’s hay ready and waiting for when you arrive at the yard.


Happy Horse Products Hay Steamers are the healthy, easy and environmentally friendly way to prepare your hay and with prices starting at just £125, are extremely cost effective.


"The Happy Horse Hay Steamer is an ideal preparation for my hay, retaining all the goodness whilst ensuring the feed is dust free. Mites, pollen and fungal spores are neutralized, without waste water or effluent, leaving a healthy, nutritious diet that my horses really enjoy. Using a steamer also takes away so much of the hassle involved with soaking hay in water." Matt Ryan, Triple Olympic Gold Medallist.


* Waste water from hay nets is now classified as effluent by the water authorities and should not be discharged down drains.

For more information check out www.happyhorseproducts.com,
email info@happyhorseproducts.com or Tel 0845 370 3113.

The Hobby Deluxe Hay Steamer
The Hobby Deluxe System is the third in the range of hay steamers. This system is designed for small yards and can steam up to a maximum of 3 hay nets at a time Price £595.00

The Hobby Plus Hay Steamer
The Happy Horse Hobby Plus system is the second in our range and has been developed for peoplewith 1-2 two horses Price £275.00

The Hobby Hay Steamer

The Happy Horse Hobby system has been developed for people who may only have one or two horses. The system consists of robust developed steamer unit that introduces steam in to a heavy duty bag, by means of steam lance.
Price £125.00

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