Treat recommendation for greedy horses who just eat their Lickits...

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Maggie just eats Lickits in 10 minutes, so not a great option - but I have now discovered Uncle Jimmy's treats instead. They fit into a lickit holder, Can't chew it so it really lasts but seems to keep her interested. I think they are about the same price as Lickits. Strongly recommended despite the fact that they look like gigantic hamster treats. Think they are probably healthier as well as they are not pure glucose.

Just thought I'd share...
 
be careful on warm summer days. Uncle Jim's treats get very soft!! my grey used to end up with the toffee like substance all over her face....
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I like the Rockies licks (http://www.rockies.co.uk/)
 
Just got my lad a garlic Dengie 'Lite lick' which has a lower sugar content (I am obsessed with sugar content!) He is having as bit now and then but certainly not going crazy. I think the rule is - if it tastes amazing it aint gonna last long!

Read somewhere about hanging a swede on a string for a healthier option that is not as easy to eat in one go? Or was it a turnip? Not tried it myself
 
I went for the Swede option. Got the handyman on the yard to drill a hole through it and hung it up.

Didn't used to take mine long to crunch through it b and I think there are probably some natural sugars in there though not as many as carrots.
 
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Hanging a Swede on a piece of string??? *scarpers*
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Well the large root vegetable not a person from a country to the north of europe
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Apart from anything else my horse is (usually) a vegetarian.
 
Lickits can cause colic if eaten rather than licked, they can cause an impaction according to my vet. There is no way a lickit can be eaten if it is suspended from teh centre of a stable away from a wall. This will prevent the horse being able to push the lickit up against something and therefore being given the opportunity to take a bite out of it.
 
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Lickits can cause colic if eaten rather than licked, they can cause an impaction according to my vet. There is no way a lickit can be eaten if it is suspended from teh centre of a stable away from a wall. This will prevent the horse being able to push the lickit up against something and therefore being given the opportunity to take a bite out of it.

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Depends on the horse, I know that can devour a likit overnight when hung in the middle of the stable and no way he's pushing it up against anything!!
 
mine pins it against his shoulder to eat - have to hang it at a very precise height in the middle of the stable!! Will keep my eye out for these!
 
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