Carrots, Oats, and Peppermints

Carrots

Carrots have long been fed to horses as treats or feedstuffs over the centuries. My horse adores them over almost all other treats- aside from puff peppermints! 

We use dehydrated carrots in the Forage Porridge mash kits and they rehydrate very well in water. I admit I have stolen a taste of the carrots to see what they are like, and it’s pretty good!

Rolled Oats

Oats are cereal grains often fed to performance horses and found in horse treats. Oats are highly palatable with a high amount of calories and starches which can be beneficial for some hard-working horses.

We use human-grade rolled oats to add some texture and taste to some of our Forage Porridges.

KER Equine article: https://ker.com/equinews/oats-equine-diet/?highlight=oats 

Puff Peppermints

The crinkle of a peppermint wrapper is one of my horse’s favorite sounds! A small amount of sugar for the average healthy horse is generally regarded as fine by nutritionists and veterinarians. (https://ker.com/equinews/everywhere-mint-peppermint-horses/?highlight=peppermints) 

Please note excessive sugar should not be fed to metabolic or laminitic horses. Speak with your veterinarian if you have any concerns. 

The Horse article: https://thehorse.com/113780/sugars-and-peppermints-not-safe-treats-for-all-horses/