Horse Treats

The ultimate guide

We all love spoiling our horses with treats. It makes us feel like good, kind humans, giving our horses a bit of joy. And, usually, joy is certainly on the cards when treating horses – with most gobbling it up, and then begging for more!

HOW MANY TREATS SHOULD YOU GIVE?

Moderation is key in giving treats. This means that one or two pieces of any treat are more than enough. Your horse is always going to beg for more, but you need to learn to resist for the sake of his wellbeing. You shouldn’t give large quantities of sugary food to any horse or pony, so keep everything in balance. If you feed too much of anything different, you also risk upsetting the gastrointestinal flora, and this can cause colic issues, so it really is advised that you only feed treats in moderation.

NOTE

Cut up fruit and vegetables into small bitesized pieces for your horse. Whilst most horses can manage without this, if they wolf it down with too much enthusiasm, you could end up with a case of choke, necessitating a vet visit.

HOW TO FEED TREATS