'Soft' treats for horse after dental work suggestions

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After having a tooth out, and other dental work for a sore mouth my chap is only allowed soft treats so no mints, no carrots, apples etc - unless grated. I usually have a pocketful of stuff for him - are there any oldy soft treats? Suggestions very welcome - many thanks.
 
He will live without ;) something really special has to have happened round here to be treated! Most treats are soakable but then you just end up with a soggy mess!
 
Thank you both for your prompt replies - he loves bananas but they won't go in my pocket. Thanks for you advice but for this kind, old chap who is in retirement treats are appropriate and an important part of our relationship in his twilight years!
 
Over ripe pears? They're pretty soft and won't take much chewing. Although they won't be very nice in your pocket either! What about other fruit like strawberries or raspberries - should be ok if you give them sparingly? Mine love blackberries and pick them out of the hedges but it's bit early in the year for those.
 
annagain said:
Over ripe pears? They're pretty soft and won't take much chewing. Although they won't be very nice in your pocket either! What about other fruit like strawberries or raspberries - should be ok if you give them sparingly? Mine love blackberries and pick them out of the hedges but it's bit early in the year for those.
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Thank you for lots of helpful suggestions....I bet he will love pears!
 
What about Stud Muffin treats? I've never used them though, so I'm not sure if they're soft? They just sound like they are :)

My mare always has hard treats if she gets them, but that's rarely ever from me, as she's only 6 and I don't want to promote nipping, so if she gets anything it's the dodson and horrell equibites, so they aren't too sugary or bad for her :)
 
The other thing my horses get (in their feeds not from hand) is peelings from my Sunday dinner - carrot, parsnip, sweed etc. They're so thin I doubt they'll need much chewing - you could maybe even slice an apple very thinly using a peeler? It might work.
 
Tangerines. Mine go mad for them. If you peel and segment it then leave it for a few hrs the skin will dry but the inner stays juicy so they can go in your pocket.
 
Licorice :) my horse goes nuts for it. It keeps well in the tack box and I hate it so won't be tempted to sneak any!
 
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