Is This Under Warranty?

9/13/2015

So ... about those wonderful and free feed bags as toys ...

Where'd it go?!?!?!

The bag lasted twelve hours. Probably less, but I wasn't there to see the precise moment when Izzy began ripping it apart. I dutifully dug around the poop and found every last shred of feed bag and dumped it unceremoniously into the trash.

When I mentioned the fail to my barn owner, she simply shrugged and remarked that it was no big deal as we have tons of feed bags. "Give him one every day," she said. "We have plenty more."

I was relieved to hear that the mess didn't bug her. She knows I am there every day and will happily clean it up, but I am a tad bit worried he'll try to eat the smaller pieces, especially if they still smell good.

One of my Facebook friends suggested that I spring for the Mega Ball cover (I ordered the ball the night before). I hadn't really given it any thought as I assumed the covers were about making the ball look fun for owners. Apparently, they can extend the life of the ball as the horse can grab the cover rather than the rubber of the ball itself.

When I got home in the afternoon, I checked out the price of the covers and was a bit dismayed to see that they're almost as much as the ball itself. Oh well (said with a shrug). What's another $18.39?

I called Valley Vet and had them add the cover to my order. Now my cost is $46.15 - not so cheap anymore. I guess it's better than my horse eating plastic feed bags and colicking.

Since I was spending the money, I figured I might as well get something I like. I ordered the red and blue soccer ball cover. I can't wait to see it as it is kind of cute!

Even I can't wait to give it a try!

At nearly $50, this thing had better last until at least Christmas.

Another reader suggested I buy this treat dispensing toy from Jeffers ...

This one looks like fun too!

I couldn't resist - look how cheap it is! With shipping, it came out to $22.29. I chose purple to match his Jolly balls.

If these toys don't hold up, it's back to cardboard boxes and plastic bags for the green bean!

jenj

9/13/2015 07:45:41 am

Whoops. Well, at least he had fun? He reminds me of a puppy who rips his toys apart and pulls out all the stuffing!!!

Bakersfield Dressage link

9/13/2015 02:46:23 pm

That's EXACTLY what he's like. :0)

Calm, Forward, Straight link

9/13/2015 08:09:26 am

I think I mentioned Val's beach ball cover in my comment. It definitely adds to the life of the ball, plus makes slinging much easier. :D

9/13/2015 02:48:03 pm

Slinging things is his favorite! Hopefully he doesn't sling it into Speedy's stall, or I'll have to go and find a new gray pony because mine will have had a heart attack. LOL :0)

Karen

9/13/2015 01:28:31 pm

Ashke loves his ball. He is on his second one. When he managed to rip the cover off the first one, I let him play with it without the cover and it took him two minutes to tear a hole in it. He's had the second ball for over a year and hasn't managed to dismantle either the cover or the ball. I would like to think he wanted to continue to play with it and so he was more careful the second time around. I won't let him play without the cover now.

9/13/2015 02:49:10 pm

Good thinking, pony! Hopefully Izzy will be kind to this one. I don't want to buy too many replacements. :0)

Jennifer

9/13/2015 05:36:34 pm

My colt killed his ball with cover in record time. He would eat the feed bag 😳 he rips up pylons in record time. I'm worried about the feed ball because he has send in his pen. I hang milk jugs with rocks in them which he grabs and shakes like a pacifier. He has a ball with the toy lick which I hang and he basically thinks he's a volleyball player. Ugh not sure he'll ever grow up!

9/13/2015 06:11:48 pm

I can't imagine what Izzy was like as a youngster. He's seven now and still thinks every thing should be ripped to shreds. :0) Hopefully your boy will start to grow out of the destructive stage.

Alanna link

9/13/2015 08:32:19 pm

I have that cube feeder and it works great and has stood up to a lot of abuse!

9/14/2015 05:05:28 am

Good to know!

Lauren link

9/14/2015 08:27:20 am

I'm sure it's annoying, but I find it cute how much he loves his toys!

9/14/2015 06:10:28 pm

LOL - I just wish it was cheaper. :0)

Tracy link

9/14/2015 09:51:16 am

Miles is a very busy boy too -- so I'm following along for ideas of my own!!

9/14/2015 06:11:08 pm

Please share if you hear of something!

Carly

9/14/2015 02:02:16 pm

The cover is definitely a good choice! I had one of the mega Jolly Balls without a cover that survived a couple games of horse soccer and gentle horse bumping, but the second a boarder's horse that actually wanted to play with it got hold of it, he completely destroyed it.

9/14/2015 06:12:08 pm

That's what I am afraid of - even with the cover!!! We'll see how sturdy the thing really is. :0)

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