While we can enjoy chocolate without any problem, horses are not so lucky. They should not eat chocolate because it can be harmful to them. Chocolate or Cacao products may be toxic to horses. Do horses like chocolate? Some horses like chocolate and a small piece won’t hurt anything, but Read more…
Popsicles Save these for those hot summer days to cool your horse down with an extra pop of flavor. You can buy popsicles in any flavor or even make frozen fruit bars at home for an extra serving of fruit for your horse. How do you make popsicles for horses? Read more…
Feeding a respiratory supplement Coltsfoot leaves – these help expel mucus and catarrh, as well as soothe your horse’s throat. Echinacea – supports the immune system. Liquorice root – this soothes the membranes in the respiratory tract. Garlic – this is thought to cleanse the lungs and help expel mucus. Read more…
It’s not just for cats! Catnip, also known as catmint or catwort, is an awesome addition to your equine herbal treasure chest. What is catnip for horses? Catnip for your horse. It is a mild tonic for colds, flu, and fevers. It can also help stimulate the appetite. It was Read more…
At readers’ requests we are answering a few questions, one of which is can horses eat popsicles. Yes they can. Are Popsicles safe for horses? Popsicles Save these for those hot summer days to cool your horse down with an extra pop of flavor. You can buy popsicles in any Read more…
As sugars are consumed, they can be readily absorbed across the digestive tract into the bloodstream, where they can be utilised as an energy source by the horse. Starches, however, require breaking down by digestion before they can be absorbed and used. What does sugar do for a horse? A Read more…
Know how much sugar beet to offer. Since horses need to eat between 1.5 and 3% of their body weight in dry matter, X Research source an 1100 pound horse can safely eat 12 pounds of dry beet pulp per day (properly reconstituted with water first, of course, which will Read more…
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…
We have some fantastic news. Honey is 100% safe for your horses to eat. The only thing you need to be mindful of is the sugar content. How much honey can you give a horse? Generally, honey contains a high amount of sugar regardless of the type. One tablespoon of Read more…
Artificial sweeteners are okay in small amounts. Is stevia OK for horses? According to researchers from Gluck Equine Research Center at the University of Kentucky, “Stevioside, a glycoside [form of carbohydrate or sugar] derived from the leaves of the stevia plant, has been increasingly used as a sweetener for both Read more…