can you feed horses....

[squid_is_ace]

hi all!!

i was wondering if horses can eat potato pealings!??!

[FOLLYFOOT]

I know I used to feed them to my pony years ago (ahem!) but I seem to remember having to make sure they were boiled and softened first. He used to have them with bran mash, but I know that it is not so OK to give them this now, so I would wait and see what everyone else says!!

[FOLLYFOOT]

Sorry, forgot to say that pony lived to ripe old age and absolutely loved them!!:D

[squid_is_ace]

thank you follyfoot anyway!!:D

[FOLLYFOOT]

No probs! You should try beetroot!!! Only once have I done this and you can imagine the lurvely red lips etc!!

My friend feeds her horse a large selection of veg (from Tescos) I have told her to palm her daughter off with a green grocer, it would be so much cheaper!!!:D :D

[ilovebacara]

beetroot!!
wat about blackberries when you are out haking!! My fried has got a grey and we made him a purple moustache with blackberries! He looked funny! I give my horse all sorts of veg and they dont seem to harm her! The only thing i no that is harmfull 2 horses is oranges and citrus fruits cos it makes them blind apparently :)

[squid_is_ace]

iit will look like you have put lipstick on them

[lleeaannee]

They are ok as long as they are boiled. Don't give them raw and especially if they are going green as they can contain toxins, I've been told. Check with ponyvet to see if this is true.

Dougal's fave is a turnip tied on a piece of baling twine dangling from a hook above the stable door. He has great fun trying to catch it. It's a good cheap toy in case they're ever stuck in due to bad weather!

[ilovebacara]

thats a good idea! o yea the only trouble is my girl is out 24/7! MUD BATH:D

[FOLLYFOOT]

Yep, blackberries are another good one!! I seem to remember carrot and potato peelings BOILED are good mainly just as a filler to add interest and bulk.

My friends horse Flour can eat a whole swede in one go - she have V big mouth!!:D

[lleeaannee]

I hate to say this but Dougal's absolute favourites are cheese butties and Jaffa Cakes!! Aren't I naughty?

PS he doesn't get them every day in his feed, just as a treat if we go on one of those all day hacks when it's sunny. For all of you in the Uk - can YOU rmember the last time it was sunny?

[FOLLYFOOT]

All I can say Lleeaannee is it must be a rare treat in this country judging by the weather so far!

PS: Flour loves Maltesers and Hula Hoops too!! Naughty, naughty, naughty...!!:eek: :eek: :D

[Sapphire]

I know one pony who would drink out of a bottle of coke!!:eek: :D
I didn't think it was good for him, but I wasn't doing it, anyway his facial expressions were hystercial!!!!!!:rolleyes: :D

[lleeaannee]

William likes to lick the last bit out of a cup-a-soup. Gross, aren't I? I wash the cup well!

[lleeaannee]

One of my school friends horses (all those years ago) loved cream eggs. She was called Tequila (or kee for short). Don't you think that's a lovely name?

[ilovebacara]

i used to know a horse that would clamp her teeth around the top of a glass and then tilt her head back and drink the drink in the glass! it was so funny to watch! Tequila is a well nice name! Bacaras fave is kit kat ans nice 'n' spicy nik naks! :eek: naughty pony!

[lleeaannee]

William likes flaming hot monster munch!! He is a fiery little character!

[Sapphire]

I knew one pony who would eat Mars bars and lemon bon bons!!!:D

One pony I knew hated Polos! :confused: :D

[ilovebacara]

my horse doesnt like polos! anythin else just not polos

[lleeaannee]

Dinky's like that. He doesn't like any treats except apples. Carrots too but they dont count as they get them in the feed anyway

[Spydgal]

Tessa used to like cheese and onion toasties and Tango pop. lol.
I was not responsible for finding this out for the first time however dare to stand outside her stable with a toastie and you could lose an ear when she was going for your toastie. She had a remarkable likeness to Jaws in this situation. :-)