Written By Nate. On Jan 25. In Finances, Green Living, Homemade, Recipes

A lot of people I know have horses but have found it to be a financial strain lately to keep them well fed and happy.  Everyone is cutting corners with their budgets and just like humans, treats and snacks should be one of the first things to go but have you ever thought about making your own horse treats?

Here’s a little recipe that will keep your four-hoofed friend happy but won’t break the bank.  Don’t forget to get creative based on your horse’s specific likes.  Add those ingredients into the recipe listed below and if you have a recipe you’d like to share, for any homemade animal treat, don’t hesitate to post it!

Ingredients:

- 2 to 4 cups commercial horse feed

- 2 eggs

- 3 Tbsp. molasses

- 1 to 1.5 cups hot water

Directions:

1)  Place the feed in a large bowl.

2)  In a separate bowl, beat eggs well, add them to the feed and mix well.

3)  Dissolve the molasses in hot water and add a little at a time to the feed mixture until it’s sticky and firm.

4)  Pour it in gradually as you may not need it all.  You should be able to mold and shape the mix to dry or to leave as a “pudding” for your horse to slurp out of a bowl.  Add more liquid or more feed to reach the desired consistency.

You can make some creative additions to this basic mix based on your horse’s likes.  Grain, carrots and peppermints are popular additives horses seem to love.