I have 10 homemade horse treat ideas for your horse-loving kid and an easy carrot and apple treat recipe. Also, look at my Free Horse Unit Study for Your Horse Loving Kids.
If you have a horse-loving kid and whether you have horses, they ride at a friend’s or family member’s, or even at a stable, I have a wonderful and simple recipe for a horse treat.
Beyond that I have links to more horse treat ideas, facts, and book suggestions to help you funnel their passion into a fun unit study.
These horse treats are super easy and made with very basic ingredients.
And cooking is a great way to get kids in the kitchen learning measurements, how to follow steps, problem-solving, knife skills and so much more.
I should also note that they are good for dogs, goats, and chickens.
They love these treats as well so you can share them with all your barnyard friends.
5 Horse Facts
- Horses can’t breathe through their mouth. They have to breathe through their nostrils, unlike humans, who can do both.
- Because of the positioning of their eyes on the side of the head, horses have a nearly 360-degree field of vision. They have a small blind spot directly behind them and directly in front.
- Horses carry their babies for 11 months.
- The scientific name for horses is Equus ferus caballus.
- Horses can sleep either standing up or lying down.
Also, add some of these books to your learning day.
9 Books and Resources for Horse Loving Kids
Whether you add a book or two to use as a spine for your study or just for fun, your horse loving kids will enjoy them.
A Homeschooling Journal for Horse Lovers! 365 Lessons and Activities. This Journal has a special focus on learning through logic and creativity!! It also covers every required subject! Perfect for 2nd to 4th grade, but fun for all ages.
This is the perfect Fun-Schooling Journal for students who love horses!
There are 365 activities in this book, and you can require your student to use 1, 5 or 10 pages per day, along with 6 library books, and your favorite math, history and science curriculum. You are free to use it any way you wish. That is the joy of fun-schooling with Thinking Tree Books.
Did you know that a miniature horse weighs just a few pounds, while a giant draft horse can weigh well over a ton? Or that from a standstill a mule can jump, kangaroo-like, more than five feet high? With answers to hundreds of questions about behavior, physiology, training, and special breed characteristics, Knowing Horses has all your horse quandaries covered.
This book is designed for all those who love horses. Tracing the evolution of equines, this guide also explains the difference between horses and ponies, looks at how different breeds evolved or were selectively developed, and examines equine anatomy and behavior. Packed with 250 vivid full-color photographs of more than 100 horse-breeds, it uses a systematic approach from Dorling Kindersley and the Smithsonian Institution to train readers of all experience levels to identify and appreciate the wide variety of horses in the world.
Learn the difference between a farrow and a barrow, and what distinguishes a weanling from a yearling. Country and city mice alike will delight in Julia Rothman’s charming illustrated guide to the curious parts and pieces of rural living. Dissecting everything from the shapes of squash varieties to how a barn is constructed and what makes up a beehive to crop rotation patterns, Rothman gives a richly entertaining tour of the quirky details of country life.
The complete beginner’s guide to horses and riding for kids 8 to 12
This ultimate guide to horses for kids teaches you all about the basics of equine care―from anatomy to housing to bathing and feeding. Whether you’re just starting out or already have a horse of your own, you’ll learn how to ride, how to stay safe around horses, and how to develop a healthy and friendly relationship with them.
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. Black Beauty is a perennial children's favourite, one which has never been out of print since its publication in 1877. It is a moralistic tale of the life of the horse related in the form of an autobiography, describing the world through the eyes of the creature. In taking this anthropomorphic approach, the author Anna Sewell broke new literary ground and her effective storytelling ability makes it very easy for the reader to accept the premise that a horse is recounting the exploits in the narrative. The gentle thoroughbred, Black Beauty, is raised with care and is treated well until a vicious groom injures him. The damaged horse is then sold to various masters at whose hands he experiences cruelty and neglect. After many unpleasant episodes, including one where he becomes a painfully overworked cab horse in London, Black Beauty finally canters towards a happy ending
Marguerite Henry’s beloved story of a wild horse’s gentle colt—winner of a Newbery Honor!On the island of Chincoteague, off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland, lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely-seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her—that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can’t live without her.
Horse and book set: National velvet is Enid Bagnold's unforgettable tale of a horse-loving girl with aspirations of jumping Glory. A story about perusing dreams and taking chances, National velvet follows the adventures of 14-year-old velvet Brown.
Whether you are a veterinary nurse or student preparing for an exam or just an ordinary horse lover seeking to learn more about this amazing domestic animal called ‘horse’ this colouring workbook is for YOU!
This book has been designed and structured to make you learn horse A&P easily and effortlessly. By colouring the images contained in this book, you will easily make visual associations with key terminologies and concepts.
10 Horse Treats For Horse-Loving Kids to Make
Here is a great selection of 10 different horse treats that are fun to make, and horses will love- Because treats are a good way to make great friends with a horse,
- Pumpkin Horse Treat Recipe
- How to Make Horse Treats
- Happy Horse Treats
- How to Make Sugar Cubes for Horses
- DIY Doughnut Recipes (2 recipes here)
- Pill Hider Horse Treats
- Cake For a Horse.
- Healthy Banana Horse Treats
- Do It Yourself: Cake Pops for Horses Recipe
- Carrot Apple Muffin (recipe below)
Then, don’t forget to grab this Free Horse Unit Study for Your Horse Loving Kids.
Next, look at how to make this fun carrot apple oat muffin horse treats.
How to Make Carrot Apple Oat Muffin Horse Treats
This recipe makes 12 muffins but can easily be halved or doubled depending on your needs.
You will need:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large carrots (1 cup)
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup oats
First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Next, spray the bottom and sides of a muffin tin well.
Grate both carrots.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir until combined thoroughly.
Fill muffin tins ⅔ of the way full and pat down ingredients. You could also just spread it out in a pan to cut after baking or roll them into balls or little patties.
Bake in a preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, until the tops are golden brown.
I like to leave mine just a little bit soft, but you can bake them until the moisture is mostly out for a crunchy treat if you like.
Remove from the oven and allow the muffins to cool completely.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
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