Tired of buying bags and bags of premade horse cookies? Want a simple way to make your horse happy and healthy? Making homemade horse treats doesn’t have to be difficult, and most of the time you can make delicious treats with the items already in your kitchen. The main thing is to choose ingredients that are safe for horses and cater to your horses specific tastes. If you pay attention to what they like, you can’t go wrong with making your own snacks!
Here’s a simple recipe as a starting point. Feel free to modify based on your horse preferences.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 large apple, shredded or finely cut
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 4 tsp vegetable oil
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Mix all ingredients together
- Roll into 1 inch balls and place onto ungreased cookie sheet
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown
Enjoy!
Kari Browne
