How to Build a Hay Rack Horse

Hay racks work well for both round and square bails. Hay racks keep the hay together, in one area, so that the horse will not waste its hay by pushing it around the stall. They are also intended to help horses avoid taking in sand with their hay, because the ingestion of sand can lead to colic. They are front sloping, with the back perpendicular.

Things You'll Need

  • Sheet of plywood, 4 foot by 4 foot
  • 2 by 4, 4 foot
  • 2 by 4, 6 foot
  • Screws
  • Drill
  • Saw
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Instructions

  1. Instructions

    • 1
      Measuring plywood

      Cut two pieces of plywood 2 feet long by 12 inches wide at the top and 6 inches wide at the bottom. These will be the sides of the rack. Mark it as "A."

    • 2

      Cut a piece of plywood 18 inches high by 18 inches deep for the bottom of the feeder. Mark it as "B."

    • 3

      Cut a piece of plywood 12 inches high by 18 inches long. This will be the front of the feeder. Mark it as "C."

    • 4
      Cutting wood

      Cut two pieces of plywood 12 inches high by 18 inches long. This will be the sides of the feeder. Mark it as "D."

    • 5

      Cut two 2 by 4's 18 inches long to brace the sides. Mark these as "E."

    • 6

      Cut a 2 by 4 18 inches long for the bottom of the hayrack. Mark it as "F."

    • 7

      Cut two 2 by 4's 24 inches long for slates in the hayrack. Mark these as "G."

    • 8

      Cut one 2 by 4 18 inches long to go across the top front of the hayrack. Mark it as "H."

    • 9

      Cut one 2 by 4 18 inches long to go between sides "A." Mark it as "I."

    • 10
      Use a drill to secure the pieces

      Screw "E" to the bottom of "D."

    • 11

      Screw "D" to "C" on both sides.

    • 12

      Screw "F" onto the top side of "B" 6 inches from the back. This will give you a place to screw the bottom of the slats.

    • 13

      Screw "B" to sides "D" and front "C" of the feeder.

    • 14

      Screw "A" to the feeder at the back of "D."

    • 15
      Horses eating hay

      Screw "G" into "H" and to "F" 6 inches and 12 inches from "A."

    • 16

      Screw "I" to sides "A" at the back.