{"id":14252,"date":"2022-12-05T17:44:17","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T21:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/equestrianbootsandbridles.com\/?p=14252"},"modified":"2023-12-11T21:34:35","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T01:34:35","slug":"what-human-food-can-horses-eat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/equestrianbootsandbridles.com\/what-human-food-can-horses-eat\/","title":{"rendered":"What Human Food Can Horses Eat? (And Not Eat?)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Recently, I visited a friend on the other side of the country, and we were hanging out at her barn when she casually threw an egg into her horse’s feed bowl. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surprisingly, her horse ate the egg (shell included) and loved it! I had never even considered feeding my horses anything but the usual human treats like carrots and apples, so this got me to thinking: Just what human foods can horses eat?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Disclaimer:<\/strong> Like people, not all horses are the same, and some horses are more sensitive to a particular food type than others. Take care when feeding anything new to your horse, and monitor them for signs of adverse reaction. Horse owners should always use their own judgment when selecting food for their horses.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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    37+ Human Foods Horses Can Eat<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Various human foods are suitable for horses. That said, it’s always best to feed natural food to avoid chemicals, colorants, and preservatives that may negatively affect your horse’s digestion. Some foods are safe only when cooked, while others can be fed raw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When deciding on what foods can horses eat as a treat, bear in mind that it’s a treat<\/em>, and it shouldn’t be fed in large quantities. Some fruits, vegetables, and grains are high in sugar, which can cause serious ill-health<\/a> for horses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Vegetables Your Horse Can Eat<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Horses are meant to eat grasses and live off a diet of roughage and natural proteins found in grass seeds. However, horses will eat vegetables like roots, carrots, and leafy greens when available in the wild. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here are a few common vegetables and leafy greens to include in your horse’s diet as treats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n