Toys for horses

[shoegirl]

Does anyone know where I can purchase a large durable ball? I bought 2 at Walmart and they lasted maybe 1 hour with my colt's.

They really loved the big balls not to mention they are funny to watch. I bought them the Jolly balls but they have no interest.

Thanks

 

[Debd]

I haven't had any luck finding a large ball that is durable enough either. I too have a jolly ball that my boys are not interested in. So the other day I decided to use a large dog puzzle toy with them. It's very durable (although I don't leave it out there all day), and they love it. It has a small hole on one side that I pour some of their feed into. They have to move the block around in all directions just to get a few pieces out. It really seems to entertain them. Good luck.

 

[maplegum]

Yes, grab one of those balls designed to put dog treats in. I got mine from the $2 store and the horses love it! They roll it around the yard trying to get the treats out.

 

[A Yankee In NC]

Right now my apoiled mini has the following out in his pasture to play with:

Jolly ball...just go that today! : )

A laundry basket..very sturdy plastic

a small waste basket

a small 7x12 storage container lid( he loves to run around with that in his mouth)

and an old heavy duty milk crate...

 

[targetsmom]

Mine have rubber feed tubs in various sizes and hula hoops. These guys destroy the exercise balls in no time, but these last for ages.

 

[JourneysEnd]

They do make a large really tough ball. Someone posted a link for in back when the discussion on "the death of the big red ball" was going on. I looked them up and they were not cheap, I'm thinking they were in the $50 - $60 range.

Just found the link

http://www.naturalhorsetalk.com/horsetoys.html

 

[Sixstardanes]

In both of Saber's stalls (indoor & out) we have a baby's busy box hanging from the wall

and he enjoys these.

He plays with them and sometimes pushes them around to rub/itch against.

Very inexpensive since both were purchased used at yard sales

and they are very durable too.

 

[JourneysEnd]

In both of Saber's stalls (indoor & out) we have a baby's busy box hanging from the wall

and he enjoys these.

He plays with them and sometimes pushes them around to rub/itch against.

Very inexpensive since both were purchased used at yard sales

and they are very durable too.

Yes, but we all know Saber isn't really a horse.

He's a little human in a horse's body.

 

[Charlene]

if you can get your hands one one or two of those orange traffic cones, they make good toys. my biggies played with them a LOT. i have a big ball i leave out for the mini boys but they are much more interested in playing tag. i watch them all the time, run around the barn and one of them will come to a sliding stop, change directions and meet the other one head on.

who needs boring t.v. when you have minis??

 

[Jill]

I have one of the "expensive" Equispirit balls form Natural Horse Talk and it's been out with my horses for about 9mos and still in good (great!) shape!!!

 

[minih]

We have a ball out with our shetland, right now we have a soccor ball and a basketball. We tried buying one of the exercise balls that they sell at walmart for about 15 bucks and it lasted all of 2 hours. OH!

I think I am going to go and search for a ball like Jill has. Very colorful.