5 DIY Horse Treats

Do Not Feed*

These plants could be deadly or poisonous if given to your horse; do not feed the items on this list.

• Plants from the nightshade family (ie. tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, peppers)
• Cruciferous plants or plants from the cabbage family (ie. broccoli, cauliflower, kale, brussel sprouts)
• Avocados
• Rhubarb
• Foods with caffeine
• Onions
• Fruit pits
• Chocolate
• Lawn Clippings

*Contact your veterinarian or equine nutritionist for more information

1.  Grandma's Cookies

1 cup grated carrots 

1 cup oatmeal 

1 cup flour

1/4 cup water 

1/4 cup molasses or honey

2 tbsp vegetable or coconut oil 

1 tsp salt

Mix by hand with a spatula or wooden spoon, spray a mini muffin pan, and fill until level. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes.

2.  Black Berry Muffins

1/4 cup Bob’s Red Mill ground flax seed

3/4 cup warm water

1/2 cup honey

2 cups Bob’s Red Mill oat flour

2 cups Bob’s Red Mill oatmeal

1 teaspoon of sea salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup frozen blackberries

Preheat the oven to 375°F.  Soak ground flaxseed in warm water for 10 minutes.  In a mixing bowl, combine flax-and-water mixture with honey.  Stir in oat flour, oatmeal, salt, and cinnamon until well-combined.  Pour batter into a greased mini-muffin pan.  Firmly press one berry thick side down into each muffin.  Bake for 18-20 minutes.

3.  Apple Chewies

2 parts plain oats

One part organic no sugar-added apple sauce

Mix in bowl with small amount of flour, just enough to help hold them together.  Bake at 225 for an hour.

4.  Peppermint Delights

3 sliced apples

2 teaspoons honey

8 peppermints, crushed

2 handfuls oatmeal, plain

3 teaspoons peanut butter

1/2 cup applesauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix honey, 1 handful oats, peanut butter, and applesauce in a bowl. Stir and put in microwave for 45 seconds. Spread apple slices in a baking dish. Add mixture on top of apples. Sprinkle peppermint and one handful of oats on top. Bake for 20 minutes or until peppermint melts. 

5.  Fruit Pies

5 strawberries

1 cup Golden Grahms

2 1/2 cups Honey Nut Cheerios

2 1/2 cups flour

1 cup applesauce

1/2 cup crushed peppermints

4 baby carrots

2 cut apples

1/2 cup cinnamon

1/4 cup peanut butter

raisins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour all ingredients into a big bowl, and mix well. Shape into balls and place on a cookie sheet. Cook for 15 to 19 minutes. 

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