Is spinach OK for horses?

Vegetables Horse Can Eat Most horses will enjoy some, if not all, of the following vegetables as treats. Turnips, swede, parsnips, beetroot, corn, and radishes are popular with most horses. Some horses will also enjoy things like celery, lettuce, kale, collard greens, spinach, and chard for their leafy green crunch.

What vegetables are bad for horses?

Cauliflower, Cabbage, Broccoli If your horse consumes any of these three things in excess, then it can lead to very bad gas and colic problems that could hurt them. Better to avoid these three vegetables!

What feed is toxic to horses?

Cattle feed usually contains additives that are toxic to horses. The most common and harmful additives are ionophores, commonly known as monensin sodium (Rumensin) and lasalocid (Bovatec), which are antibiotic-like medications.

Are sweet potatoes good for horses?

Sweet potatoes can be a tasty treat for horses either raw or cooked. Due to their relatively high starch and sugar content, they should be fed in only small amounts. In addition to beta-carotene, sweet potatoes are a good source of vitamin C and potassium.

Can horses eat fresh kale?

Vegetables in the brassica family—including kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower—should not be fed. Potatoes, onions, and avocado are also toxic to your horse.

Are bananas toxic to horses?

Almost any fruits, and many vegetables, are safe treats for healthy horses. You can safely offer your horse raisins, grapes, bananas, strawberries, cantaloupe or other melons, celery, pumpkin, and snow peas.

Can horses eat all stock feed?

All-stock feeds claim to be acceptable for all forms of livestock, including horses. If the horse is always grazing on fresh, healthy grasses, and has no exercise or performance demands, he will get most of the vitamins he needs from pasture. But hay has lost key nutrients which are not provided from these feeds.

Is chicken feed toxic to horses?

Intestinal upset, diarrhea, colic and laminitis are not the only things you have to worry about when a horse eats chicken feed. Feed intended for chickens may be filled with additives that are very toxic for horses. Ingesting large amounts of these can cause heart damage.

Are bananas good for horses?