Safe treats for horses?

[wowzer22]

Apart from apples, carrots (and the very occasional polo for special occasions) are they any other treats that are safe to give to horses?

Thanks

 

[MeganLindsx]

Badminton fibre nuggets!! Lots of people at the yard feed them as treats and totally safe for laminitics and horses that can't have over treats!

Also alot cheaper and they wont spoil!

 

[coss]

i like using spillers meadowherbs - horse likes the herb one and mint one.. doesn't like apple
I also give mine broccoli stalks - cut into quarters

 

[TigerTail]

er not carrots! Full of sugar!

Turnips chopped up or whole are good entertainers

Rosehips / hilton herballs are the only treats as such I feed

 

[ThePony]

Most things in moderation are no prob - ours enjoy bananas, oranges and swedes along with the more usual suspects!

 

[iThoroughbred]

Badminton fibre nuggets!! Lots of people at the yard feed them as treats and totally safe for laminitics and horses that can't have over treats!

Also alot cheaper and they wont spoil!

I brought a huge tub of them for my girl and they was really cheap. Shes a really fussy eater when it comes to treats, but she loves them!

 

[Black_Horse_White]

My horse loves parsnips which are lower in sugar than carrots. He also has a swede now and again.

 

[tazzle]

agree on limiting carrots, especially if horse in any way a good doer

We use the badmingtons herbal treats...... huge bucket for £6 and can be broken into smaller pieces if required. actually cheaper than a couple nets carrots and lasts longer Thats what we use as rewards when training........if its just feed put out thats different to everyday feeding then
swede, turnip, parsnips, bananas, melon, kale, cabbage, lettuce, celeriac, rosehips, blackberries, strawberries etc ... any fruit or veg really apart from potatoes / rhubarb.

Taz's special treats are bananas and V is the only one that liked melon so they do have their preferences

 

[becca1305]

Badminton's hifibre complete same as MeganLindsx. They come in a proper feed bag so good value for money, horses love them and they last ages. They are pretty much the only feed my cushings boy will always eat so he has his purgolide tablets on them, the rest have a handful in their dinners and them as treats. Ive never met a horse that doesn't like them so a pretty safe bet

 

[Mrs B]

My friend's horse loves bananas and melon skin. Unless you are feeding bucket loads of any one treat, all are fine in moderation.

Yes, even carrots.

 

[RutlandH2O]

Badminton fibre nuggets!! Lots of people at the yard feed them as treats and totally safe for laminitics and horses that can't have over treats!

Also alot cheaper and they wont spoil!

Thanks, thanks, thanks! Bought some today and the horses LOVE them!!!

 

[moana]

My friend's horse loves bananas and melon skin. Unless you are feeding bucket loads of any one treat, all are fine in moderation.

Yes, even carrots.

Someone with sense Carrots are around 80% water.

 

[Bryndu]

SUGAR FREE POLOS!
Or...a few horse and pony nuts.
Bryndu

 

[unbalanced]

sugar free polos
hi-fibre cubes - I never buy anything in a bag labelled 'horse treats' - waste of money
swede hung from the ceiling
apples and carrots in moderation - any fruit and veg in moderation - usually I eat the fruit and pony gets the peel or the core (sharing is caring, right?), poor pony, but she eats it happily then pulls her smiley face
the bl**dy animal stole a lovely almond croissant that my friend kindly gave me, but that is not supposed to happen)
she will also take whatever she can get in terms of sweets, chocolates, cakes - she got a mince pie off someone the other day, but they are not on the 'safe treats' list

 

[Chestnut mare]

Polos, apples, pears, carrots, swede, parsnips. Also spillers horse treats after a ride

 

[mulledwhine]

Another heads up for carrots, yes high in sugar, they are mostly water, and natural

Just don't feed a tonne at a time

 

[mulledwhine]

Although pony snaffled a choccie mouse from my pocket today and turned into a pick pocket, them told all of his friends , today I was a ponies best friend

My tweed jacket is not soo impressed though

 

[coss]

Another heads up for carrots, yes high in sugar, they are mostly water, and natural

Just don't feed a tonne at a time

this.
They also contain a small amount of selenium.
if horses aren't allowed carrots then people aren't allowed a chocolate biscuit from time to time

 

[mulledwhine]

^^ as my health visitor one said ' we all eat pizza' lol

We all need a ' treat '

 

[Britestar]

Ginger biscuits. Buy them by the outer from Lidls ( 9 horses). They get one in the morning and one at bedtime each. Plus 2 after being ridden.

 

[Umbongo]

I second Badminton High Fibre nuggets, or their tubs of tasty treats. Haven't met a horse yet that doesn't like them and the high fibre complete come in a normal 20kg feed sack, very good value. If you feed them to recommended levels then it has the horses daily vitamin and mineral requirements, however I only give a couple as a treat.

Apples and carrots are fine, so long as your not giving buckets of them!
Turnips and swede are good too, I love watching my horse rolling his swede about in his stable!

 

[SavingGrace]

I like the Naf Minty treats as does my pony (I don't like to eat them just love the smell)