Valentine’s Day Horse Treats

Valentine’s Day has become a celebration of love and romance. If you have a significant other, then you will likely be spending this romantic holiday with them. For equestrians, this day may also be spent with their horse. Most love their horses nearly as much as their family members. Your horse will likely enjoy the extra attention and goodies that come along with this day.

You’ll want to skip the chocolate and flowers for them though. There are much better alternatives for your horse! Not only can you find some yummy treats at your local tack shop or favorite online store, but you can even make some horse cookies yourself. There are plenty of simple recipes that are safe and even healthy for your lucky steed!

Horse Treats

• Valentine’s Day Cookies, $19.99, PrettySweetTreatsNJ
  Your horse will enjoy teddy bears, roses, envelopes, and heart cookies in this pack of six. They’re handmade and beautifully decorated. With excellent reviews from happy horse owners, these cookies are a safe bet. Your horse will likely gobble them up!
• Hearts and Hugs Horse Treats, $19.99, GiftedRider
  Spoil your special pony with a healthy and delicious treat. These contain steel-cut oats, whole oats, flax seed, whole wheat flour, molasses, and royal icing decoration. They’re compliant with FEI ad USDA regulations. The flax seed is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids. They also have the cutest decorations on them!
• Organic Horse Cookie, $6.50, DrsOrdersCookieCo
  Here’s a silly option! The saying ‘haaaay, be mine?’ is too cute. The actual cookie is a green hay bale. This special treat has bananas in it, which contain high levels of potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and fiber. It’s healthy and nutritious for your horse!

DIY Horse Treat

Try this yummy recipe by Olivia Knott of DIY Horse Ownership. You’ll need a heart-shaped muffin tin for this one.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups bran
• 1 cup quaker oats
• 1 cup flax seeds
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 cup red/purple carrots
• 1 can of sliced beets
• 1/2 cup molasses or corn syrup and food coloring
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 bag conversation heart candy

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300°.
2. Cut up carrots and beets.
3. Combine dry ingredients.
4. Add wet ingredients and mix well.
5. Scoop the mixture into a heart-shaped muffin tin.
6. Place a candy heart into the center of each one.
7. Bake for 40 minutes.
8. Let cool on a rack.

It doesn’t matter if you buy or make your Valentine’s Day horse treats, I’m sure your four-legged friend will love them either way! This Valentine’s Day is going to be a tasty one for your horse.

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