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How do you treat your horse?

10/26/2015

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Halloween is coming fast - and with it lots of treats!  We know you love to treat your horses so do we! So in honor of more treats - less tricks - or maybe more treats in exchange for your horse learning some new tricks here is our top 10 Treat Favorites (for the horses) : 

1. Starlight Peppermints
2. Apples
3. Carrots
4. Orange Pop
5. Applesauce
6. Cracklin Oat Bran Cereal
7. Dumors
8. Nickerbits
9. Warm Bran Mash
10. Sugar Cubes

Is it safe to feed?  Here is a fairly comprehensive list borrowed from www.myhorse.com of some dos and don'ts when it comes to treats:
Horse owners often ask equine nutritionist Dr. Juliet Getty about the safety of offering common—and sometimes not so common—foods as treats. Carrots have naturally come up in discussion, but also French fries, garlic bread, and even chocolate. What’s safe and what’s not, and under what circumstances, may surprise anyone who has ever extended a chunk of apple to an eager horse.
Dr. Getty points out that some treats are generally safe, some treats are sometimes safe, and some are never, ever good for horses. As she points out, “Horses trust humans for their care. Choose wisely.”
Safe to feed, generally:
  • Apples
  • Apricots (without the pit)
  • Bananas (including the peel)
  • Beets
  • Berries
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Cherries
  • Coconut
  • Dates (pitted)
  • Grapes (and raisins)
  • Grapefruit
  • Lettuce
  • Lemons
  • Limes
  • Mango
  • Melons
  • Oranges
  • Peaches
  • Pears
  • Peanuts (roasted, never raw)
  • Pineapple
  • Plums
  • Squash
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Tangerines
  • Watermelon (including the rind)
Avoid these foods for ALL horses, always:
Chocolate. Like dogs, horses are sensitive to the toxic chemical theobromine found in chocolate.
Milk and milk products: Do not feed ice cream, cheese, and even yogurt. Grown horses are lactose intolerant. As Dr. Getty cautions, “Your horse will get diarrhea, and,” she adds with a twinkle, “he will not like you.”
Other potentially toxic fruits and vegetables include:
  • Broccoli
  • Cauliflower
  • Cabbage
  • Tomatoes
  • Peppers
  • Raw potatoes
  • Onions
  • Garlic (raw)
  • Spinach
  • Avocados
Special Circumstances — Choices for horses with insulin resistance, Cushing’s or risk of laminitis: Starch and sugar are out of the question for some horses. Fat deposits along the crest of the neck, rump, shoulders, or back, indicate insulin resistance. Starchy or sugary treats will raise insulin to dangerous levels, increasing laminitis risk. Horses with Cushing’s disease also require a low starch/low sugar diet.
For Horses with Sugar Issues, Avoid these:
  • Apples
  • Bread
  • Candy
  • Carrots
  • Cooked Potatoes
  • Commercial treats made with cereal grains (oats, corn, barley, rice, wheat) and molasses
Better low sugar/low starch choices:
  • Alfalfa cubes or pellets (surprisingly low in sugar)
  • Apple peels
  • Watermelon rinds
  • Commercial products that are low in starch/sugar


3 Comments
Theresa C link
1/14/2021 02:43:00 am

Thhank you

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GHO-AHK CORPORATION link
6/20/2021 11:09:23 pm

Thank you for sharing this about horse health care tips I learned a lot from this article. I hope you will post more content about horse health. By the way, Wanna share my experience about using Food Supplements for Horses product from France (Genuine Haarlem Oil). Their products are very effective and good for horse health. You can try it also. Thanks!

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Horse Calmer link
11/29/2022 03:06:03 am

Awesome list of treats! I would treat my horse a <a href="https://centerlinedistribution.net">mare calming supplement</a> as well. It helps promote calmness and focus in horses experiencing stress related to training, showing, racing, or travel.

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