A feeder for a horse or another animal includes a container with an open top end and a closed bottom end, a lid for closing the top end, a bottom opening proximate the lower end of at least one of a front and rear wall of the container, a gate normally closing the opening, a cable connecting the top of the gate to a winch, and a control assembly for periodically operating the winch to wind or unwind the cable on the winch to open the gate at predetermined times during the day permitting access to the feed, and for closing the gate after preselected intervals to prevent further access to the feed.