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<\/p>\nFrom chocolate to bread to fruit, It\u2019s tempting to want to feed our horses all the treats that we enjoy. And many horses aren\u2019t picky they may very well eat anything we try to feed them. But which treats are actually safe and healthy to feed your horse?<\/p>\n
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Many fruits make safe treats for (most) horses, so long as you remove the pit and cut the fruit into appropriate, bite-sized pieces (to avoid choke). However, fruits should only be fed in small amounts since too much could lead to sugar\/starch overload (and possibly colic\/laminitis). But with that said, here are a few safe fruits to feed in small amounts:
\napples
\napricots
\nbananas
\nberries
\ncherries
\ndates
\ngrapes
\nmango
\nmelons
\noranges
\npeaches
\npears
\npineapple
\nplums
\ntangerine<\/p>\n
Please be aware that if your horse has a metabolic condition such as insulin resistance, you will want to limit the amount of fruit you feed, and you may want to avoid apples altogether.<\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\nMany veggies are safe and healthy to feed as well. Here are a few:
\n\u2022 beets
\n\u2022 carrots
\n\u2022 celery
\n\u2022 lettuce
\n\u2022 peas
\n\u2022 pumpkin
\n\u2022 sprouts (alfalfa, wheat, barley)
\n\u2022 squash
\n\u2022 sweet potatoes<\/p>\n
Again, if your horse is insulin resistant, you may want to avoid feeding carrots.<\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\nYou might hear that nuts\/seeds aren\u2019t safe to feed to horses, but there are actually a few which are.<\/p>\n
These include:
\n\u2022 almonds
\n\u2022 chia seeds
\n\u2022 coconut
\n\u2022 roasted peanuts (never raw)
\n\u2022 sunflower seeds<\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\nThese fruits\/veggies could be dangerous to feed to your horse:
\navocados
\nbroccoli
\ncabbage
\ncauliflower
\nonion
\npeppers
\npersimmons
\npotatoes
\nspinach
\ntomatoes<\/p>\n
Likewise, these treats are not safe for horses:
\n\u2022 chocolate
\n\u2022 bread
\n\u2022 meat of any kind
\n\u2022 lawn clippings<\/p>\n
As you can see, there are many options when it comes to safe treats to offer your horse. Fruits, veggies, and nuts are nutritious and many horses enjoy eating them, so give them a try if you haven\u2019t already. And feel free to share your horse\u2019s favorite healthy treat in the comments below!<\/p>\n
*Casie Bazay is a freelance and young adult writer, as well as an owner\/barefoot trimmer and certified equine acupressure practitioner. She hosts the blog,\u00a0The Naturally Healthy Horse<\/a>, where she regularly shares information on barefoot, equine nutrition, and holistic horse health. Once an avid barrel racer, Casie now enjoys just giving back to the horses who have given her so much. Follow Casie at www.casiebazay.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From chocolate to bread to fruit, It\u2019s tempting to want to feed our horses all the treats that we enjoy. And many horses aren\u2019t picky they may very well eat anything we try to feed them. But which treats are actually safe and healthy to feed your horse? Fruits Many fruits make safe treats for…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":33591,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[77,111,38,80],"class_list":["post-33587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-farm","tag-equestrian","tag-horses","tag-lifestyle","tag-recipes"],"yoast_head":"\n