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There is no one right answer for all horses regarding if certain grains are bad for them or not. Barley is considered to be fairly easily digested and provide a less sugary source of nutrition for horses than say, oats. However horses with certain metabolic issues should avoid starchy grains altogether. But if the horse has no issues and is in hard to heavy work then barley likely won't cause any problems if fed appropriately.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 9y agoYes, barley grass is okay for horses to eat. The barley grass is given to horses because it is full of moisture and anti-oxidants.
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∙ 14y agoBarley is an accepted feed for horses and one of its most common forms is COB (corn, oats, barley)
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∙ 13y agoNo but drugs are
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Yes its like eating grass from the ground.
Is it OK for horses to eat ticks found on the grass in their pasture?
if you want your horse to get sick in other words no no no!
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Yes, they are fine for horses to eat, though some horses might not like them.
Can horses eat wafers?
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Can humans eat grass seed?
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Can horses eat grass stickers?
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Can horses eat daiseys?
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Is it ok to let your guinea pigs eat grass outdoors?
As long as no chemicals have been put on the grass :) they absolutely love it!
Are pomegranates okay for horses to eat?
pomegranates are somtimes ok, dont give them to often becasue they are too sweet for the horses stomache to handle.
Can you only feed your horses hay?
Horses with a light to medium workload will be fine on (and are actually better off with) only a grass/grass hay diet with a mineral block and fresh water. Make sure it is good quality grass hay. Do not feed much, if any, alfalfa; it is really rich and grass hay would be better. A few treats are ok too. Apples, carrots, sugar cubes, horse treats, are all fine in moderation. Grain is a common food for horses, but is not really necessary unless the horse is in a heavy workload and can do more harm than good for horses on a light to medium workload. you do not have to feed your horse only hay you could feed your horse speedybeat mix and you could also feed them a kind of barley and mints.
