One strategy for encouraging a horse to eat is to improve the palatability of his feed. “You can add small amounts of molasses or some other flavoring the horse likes,” says Staniar. “When giving a horse 5 pounds of concentrate feed, I might add ½ cup of molasses at most. Read more…
Lifesaver mints are safe for most horses to eat as treats. They contain the same basic ingredients as candy canes including corn syrup and sugar. There are no ingredients in Lifesaver mints that are considered dangerous for the majority of horses. Is peppermint candy OK for horses? “Peppermint-flavored treats made Read more…
They should also always be ripe, fresh, and free of mold — avoid frozen or expired strawberries. Strawberries are to be given as an occasional treat only and cannot replace any part of your horse’s normal diet. Can horses have frozen fruit? The horses will feel refreshed from the frozen Read more…
Most things are safe in moderation. A little bit of cake on your horse’s birthday is unlikely to cause any harm. Are horses allowed to eat cake? Just remember; while our cakes are nutritious, they should only be given as occasional treats to ensure a healthy diet. And as tasty Read more…
Horses evolved to eat dried grasses and forbs (plants other than grasses), not grains or peppermints; not apples, carrots, cookies, horse candies, sugar, trail mix,or Powerbars. Is it OK to give your horse treats? Almost any fruits, and many vegetables, are safe treats for healthy horses. Apples and carrots are Read more…
Bananas are a fairly high glycemic index food, so not safe treats for many IR horses. What can insulin-resistant horses eat? Select hay with a low level of soluble carbohydrates for the IR horse. Small grain hays such as oat and ryegrass have much greater sugar content than other grass Read more…
Yes. Just don’t overdo it. They do eat sugar cubes for treats. And cotton candy is no different. What candy can horses eat? Fruity candies, like Smarties, Skittles and Jolly Ranchers, do not contain theobromine and are a safe in small doses, just like peppermints. One other fall-themed edible that Read more…
GumBits Chewing Gum for Horses helps to relax horses that grind their teeth. The tasty chewy gum bits work by encouraging the horse to chew and relax his jaws. This activates the salivation process, too, leading to a softer mouth and more willingness to submit and accept the bit. Can Read more…
ivermectin. Once your horse has been diagnosed by your veterinarian with ear mites, You have a few treatment options! Our favorite at PEVS is a mixture of pyrethrin with ivermectin squirted directly into the ear of the horse. Another option is topical frontline administered directly on the skin inside the Read more…
Watch to see if the horse tracks movement with the uncovered eye, and then try the same thing with his other eye. Lead your horse over jump poles or logs. If he trips or stumbles over these obstacles, it’s possible that he’s not seeing them clearly. How do you know Read more…