Ask the Vet Video: Are Carrots Good for Horses?

Name: Ask the Vet - Carrots as treats for horses
Uploaded: 2020-05-18T00:00-05:00
Description: In this excerpt from the April 2020 episode of Ask the Vet, Dr. Gray and SmartPaker Dan answer a viewer question about whether or not carrots are good treats for horses. They discuss how many carrots are appropriate to feed your horse, when you should feed them, how the sugar in carrots can affect your horse, and how to use them as a training tool.

Updated June 30, 2025

In this Ask the Vet video, Dr. Lydia Gray and SmartPaker Dan answer a question about whether or not carrots are good for horses as treats. They explain how many carrots are appropriate to feed your horse, when you should feed them, how the sugar in carrots can affect your horse, and how to use carrots as a training tool.

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