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Laura asked in PetsHorses · 9 years ago

can i give my horse the following..?

hey iv had horses from the age of 4 and im really expierenced but to be honest iv not really looked into what i can really give my horse, iv always gave then carrots and apples i found out the other day you can give them bread. what else can i give him? like patatoes what other fruit and veg could i give him? just out there to explore new stuff for him

(20 month old tbx)

thanks

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  • 9 years ago
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    I would suggest searching books or the internet to make sure the foods you plan on giving your horse are safe. Because see, even within a couple comments you see people seeing that they feed their horse something, but then someone else comments and says its poisonous! So try not to feed your horse anything before knowing for sure if its okay for him :)

    An example is parsley, apparently it's super poisonous to horses! But who would have guessed right!?

  • 9 years ago

    My mare only gets her grazing, hay, high fibre cubes and a polo after her work. VERY occasionally I'll give her a carrot or apple. She's robbed the kids of crisps before and loves Doritos!!! But like I say, she robbed them, she wasn't given them. Please be very careful. Ask your vet about which food/treats and in which quantities if you are in any doubt. There are aslo alot of treats on the market specifically for horses - try these maybe. I'm sure you're aware of obesity, laminitis, gut issues etc. just to name a few. Enjoy your horse but don't kill him with kindness. He will love you anyway.

    Source(s): Horse owner who bought a seriously over weight horse who had to be put on a restricted diet. She is now fit and healthy. :-)
  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    I heard that Potatoes are poisonous to Horses, and do NOT give them alot of bread. They could get colic, etc. I sometimes buy a huge Melon or something and put it with all my Horses, and they will crack it open and eat it:) I have been around Horses all my life, and my Horses LOVE alot of fruit and vegetables... I do NOT, NOT feed them meat. That is disgusting (Sorry, its just some people feed them meat, that is just wrong:() Horses are not made to digest meat. Horses can eat most fruit and veggies:D Put some are poisonous and some can only be fed in small doses. Dont give them too much sugar. I think you caqn get books or information on what you can give them, and how much of it:') This is long but ohwell...:) Good Luck!!!!

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    well any sort of fruit really, i give my horse melons, lemons, oranges, peaches (no stones), the stem or artichokes and there is this other fruit, i dont know what its called, but it looks like a peach but it has got about 8 small stones in them, they are only small so i gave him one whole and he was monching away and then all of a sudden he started spitting out the stones!!! lol it was soo funny :L <3 hope that helps!

    Source(s): my experience with horses xxx
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  • 9 years ago

    Well, I've given my horse bananas, Oreo's (not too often though) Cookies, Taco shells, chips, As long as it's safe, feel free to try anything with them!

  • 9 years ago

    Some people have answered melons and I am not sure what type of melon they mean. Please don't feed them watermelon though! The rind in extremely poisonous.

  • 9 years ago

    Mint Polos (Not too Often), Grapes I suppose!

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