Feeding and Foraging

Enrichment Gardens, Part 2: Starting Plants Indoors

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You’ve decided to grow some plants just for your horse’s enrichment. Congratulations! Whether you are looking to add some extra plants to your yearly garden, or you’re brand new to growing anything other than maybe an occasional houseplant, you’re on the road to an abundance of new flavors, scents, and textures to work into your […]

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A round, blue snuffle mat.

The Beginner’s Guide to Horse Snuffle Mats

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What is a snuffle mat for horses? A horse snuffle mat is an awesome toy that gives your horse a mental workout, relieves boredom, and promotes relaxation. Horse snuffle mats are perfect for keeping your horse occupied and entertained in their stall or pasture. With a snuffle mat, your equine friend can enjoy a fun

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A bunch of fresh green basil for horse enrichment

Enrichment Gardens Part 1: Why Grow an Equine Garden?

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What does gardening have to do with horse enrichment?  A lot – if you’re interested in growing some herbs, flowers, and veggies for your horse!  There are several good reasons to plant an enrichment garden – and lots of different types of enrichment gardens as well. The type, size, and plants grown in your enrichment

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Egg carton enrichment made simple with obvious and easy to reach food.

Egg Carton Horse Toy | DIY Easy Enrichment

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Horse toys don’t have to be complicated or expensive to be fun and beneficial for your horse! For an ultra-easy, budget friendly horse enrichment activity, make a food puzzle using an egg carton. The egg carton horse toy is fast, simple, but really entertaining for your horse. Here’s how to make this ultra-easy enrichment for

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Applesauce smear being applied to the licking board.

Licking Mats for Horses | DIY Horse Enrichment

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Licking mats for horses are an easy way to relieve boredom and promote relaxation. Give your horse a lick mat, and they’ll enjoy tasty sensory enrichment with minimal effort. And since licking mats for horses are an easy DIY project, your horse can enjoy the benefits of enrichment while you enjoy the benefits to your

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Five Tasty Ideas for Horse Licking Mats

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Licking mats for horses are an awesome stall enrichment and boredom relieving horse toy. With a lick mat, your horse gets a tasty food treat, relaxing activity, and sensory variety. If you’re new to using licking mats for horses, these five spreads will give you ideas for tasty, healthy lick mat options to keep your

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Winter Enrichment for Horses: 7 Activities and Ideas

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Winter can be a tough season for equestrians. Freezing cold, short days, less riding time, and the weather makes horse chores harder. But winter doesn’t have to put the brakes on equine enrichment! The winter season is actually a time that many horses need enrichment the most. Here are 7 activities and ideas for winter

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