Frequently Asked Questions

The Stable Grazer Kit has been very reliable, just see what some of our customers have to say! However, Stable Grazer feeders are not intended to take the place of human caretakers of any animal. Our desire is to assist in their health, welfare, and ease of care. We strongly discourage leaving animals alone or unattended for extended periods of time for any reason.

There are very few moving parts on the Stable Grazer Kit to wear, therefore, maintenance will be minimal. Under normal conditions the batteries should only need changed once a year. The batteries are readily available, even at most grocery stores. This should cost less than $1.00 per month!

The Stable Grazer Kit is very user friendly. The door pulls down to approximately waist high to load. After loading, the gas spring assists in closing. The feeder can be loaded any time, even when it is not completely empty. We recommend the feeder be completely loaded each time. The bottom shelf cam is designed so it will not lock in if the feeder is not in time. If out of time, just push the manual button and the feeder will reset its self. Lock in the bottom shelf and close the door, now the feeder is ready for six more feedings. The timer is easily programmed when to feed each day, and will keep that schedule until you decide to change the feeding schedule.

The Stable Grazer Kit is designed to feed flake hay often and consistently. Variations in hay types and bale sizes make it difficult to say how much each shelf will hold. It may be only 5 lbs. of loose grass hay or 10 lbs. of tight alfalfa hay. You can program the feeder to meet the needs of your horse and you. Some people choose to feed up to six times a day and others feed three times a day and making it into a two day feeder*. The choice is yours.

The Stable Grazer Kit was designed to feed individually stalled horses. The natural pecking order of horses will usually limit feeding more than one horse at a time with the Kit. However, depending on the design of your enclosure and the pecking order of your horses, you may be able to feed more than one horse.

We have been using different versions of the feeder since the winter of 2000. The Stable Grazer Kit has been in use since March of 2010, but the original Stable Grazer has been in use since January of 2004. Both the original Stable Grazer and the Kit feature the same patented drop-down feed door. Therefore the mechanical part of the Kit has actually been in use since early 2004. The original Stable Grazer has been discontinued but is still being used all over the US and Canada.

Yes, the Stable Grazer Kit is designed to be used indoors or outside. The Kit includes only the drop-down feed door and exterior frame. An enclosure to house the Kit will have to be built by you. The materials and construction of the enclosure will determine whether it can be used outside or not.

There are some additional expenses involved with installing the Stable Grazer Kit. The Kit includes only the patented drop-down feed door and exterior frame. You will need to build some type of enclosure to house the Kit. You can build the enclosure as basic or as extravagant as you want. The materials and construction of the enclosure will determine your additional expenses.

The Stable Grazer Kit does require some assembly. But most of our customers are surprised at how easy it is to assemble. Please see the Assembly Instructions for more details. Also you will need to build some type of enclosure for the Kit. Construction of the enclosure may or may not be above your skill level. That is up to you to determine. Please see the Enclosure Guide for more details.

The Stable Grazer Kit has a One Year Limited Warranty on material and/or workmanship.

Please see the Timer Instructions for more details.

The Stable Grazer Generation II has been very reliable, just see what some of our customers have to say! However, Stable Grazer feeders are not intended to take the place of human caretakers of any animal. Our desire is to assist in their health, welfare, and ease of care. We strongly discourage leaving animals alone or unattended for extended periods of time for any reason.

There are very few moving parts on the feeder to wear, therefore, maintenance will be minimal. Under normal conditions the batteries should only need changed once a year. The batteries are readily available, even at most grocery stores. This should cost less than $1.00 per month!

The Stable Grazer Generation II is very user friendly. The door pulls down to approximately waist high to load. After loading, the gas spring assists in closing. The feeder can be loaded any time, even when it is not completely empty. We recommend the feeder be completely loaded each time. The bottom shelf cam is designed so it will not lock in if the feeder is not in time. If out of time, just push the manual button and the feeder will reset its self. Lock in the bottom shelf and close the door, now the feeder is ready for six more feedings. The timer is easily programmed when to feed each day, and will keep that schedule until you decide to change the feeding schedule.

The Stable Grazer Generation II is designed to feed flake hay often and consistently. Variations in hay types and bale sizes make it difficult to say how much each shelf will hold. It maybe only 5 lbs. of loose grass hay or 10 lbs. of tight alfalfa hay. You can program the feeder to meet the needs of your horse and you. Some people choose to feed up to six times a day and others feed three times a day and making it into a two day feeder*. The choice is yours.

The Stable Grazer Generation II is designed to feed individually stalled horses. The natural pecking order of horses will usually limit feeding more than one horse at a time with the Generation II. Only you know your horses and occasionally two horses will feed together.

We have been using different versions of the feeder since the winter of 2000. The Generation II has been in use since the fall of 2007, but the original Stable Grazer has been in use since January of 2004. Both the original Stable Grazer and the Generation II feature the same patented drop-down feed door. Therefore the mechanical part of the Generation II has actually been in use since early 2004. The original Stable Grazer has been discontinued but is still being used all over the US and Canada.

Yes, the Stable Grazer Generation II is designed to be used indoors or outside. The enclosure keeps the hay protected from snow and rain until the horse pulls small amounts through the gratings to the manger. You may need to drill drain holes in the manger to allow rain water drain out.

The Generation II comes complete (feeder, chute, manger and mounting brackets). The Generation II is self contained so there is no need to run power lines. You will need some common bolts or screws to fasten the mounting brackets to your structure. However depending on your skill level and installation type you may need to hire someone to help you. Please see the Installation Guide for more information.

The Stable Grazer Generation II comes completely assembled. All you need to do is attach the mounting brackets and handle (included) and secure it to your structure. You will need a drill, 5/16 drill bit and 1/2” end wrench to attach the brackets to the feeder. A phillips screwdriver is needed to attach the handle. There is no power line to run, as the feeder is completely self contained! Please see the Installation Guide for more information.

The Stable Grazer Generation II has a One Year Limited Warranty on material and/or workmanship.

Please see the Timer Instructions for more details.