Can horses eat oranges?

Question

I was making horse treats for my lesson tomorrow, and one of the ingredients was "Any fruit or vegetable", I know that cabbage, broccoli, sprouts, bananas, and potatoes are out but I was wondering about oranges? Can horses eat them? Can anyone give me a list of fruits and veggies horses can and can't eat? But I am mostly wondering about oranges.

So the questions:

-Can horses eat oranges?

-Does anyone have a list of what fruits and veggies horses can't eat?

This isn't supposed to be a joke, I actually don't know. I asked someone else and they thought I was joking and walked away.

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

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Yes they can, my filly loves oranges!

BAD:

~Avocado

~ Onions

~ Potatoes

~ Persimmons

~ Rhubarb

~ Tomatoes

~ Any other members of the nightshade family which includes peppers

~ Broccoli or Cauliflower (may cause gas, which in turn may cause gas colic)

Source(s): http://www.equinerecline.org/fruits.html

Answer 2

I know horses that love oranges! Oranges are just another tasty treat for horses. But contrary to popular belief, too many carrots are bad for horses. Also you shouldn't give a horse a whole apple, there's something in the seeds that can be bad for horses as well, but it's okay to give them individual slices. And on a side note, roasted unsalted peanuts are a good, cheap alternative treat for horses instead of expensive horse treats. :D

Answer 3

Bananas are fine. There's this famous brittish dressage rider. Oh,gosh, whats her name now? Uhh, I can't remember. Anyways, she gives her horses bananas all the time. I believe any citrus fruit is not good for horses. I'm not 100% positive, but its better to be safe than sorry. Use things like

-apples

-bananas

-carrots

-peppermints

Answer 4

Yeah they can eat oranges my oldenburg loves them - however my others horses hate them.

bad veggies include;

onion

tomato

brocolli & cauliflower

cabbage ( i just dont feed it to my horses)

and obviously anything like ragworth , fox glove etc are big no no's

Source(s): run part of the family stud farm.

Answer 5

Yes they can but that doesn't mean its good for them. If horse don't usally eat them then i wouldn't give it to them because you just be messing up there diet.

Answer 6

yeah horses can eat oranges, but alot don't like them. this website may help you, i was going to type it but its really long :) http://www.equi-therapy.net/equi-therapy/equine-nu... hope this helps ♥

Answer 7

They will probably eat it if you take the peels off. I'd recommend it.

Answer 8

sure