Can Horses Eat Potatoes?

Can horses eat potatoes, or are potatoes toxic to horses? Let’s find out whether feeding potatoes to horses is a good idea!

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Can Horses Eat Potatoes?

Potatoes are toxic to horses, and they should not be fed to horses. A small amount of potatoes is unlikely to harm a large horse, but you should never deliberately feed

Can Horses Eat Potatoes That Are Cooked?

Potatoes that have been peeled and cooked contain lower levels of solanine, and will not be as toxic to horses as raw potatoes.

What Other Vegetables Are Toxic To Horses?

Feeding treats to horses can be a bit of a minefield, as there are quite a few vegetables that are toxic to horses!

So, as we have learned, horses cannot eat raw potatoes as they contain high levels of solanine, a compound that is toxic to horses. This is normally destroyed when potatoes are cooked, but it is still not recommended to feed cooked potatoes to horses.

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