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C H R O N O F H O R S E . C O M FA L L 2 014 133 Ingredients: 4-5 cups oatmeal 2 cups molasses 3 cups grain 2-3 cups flour Splash oil (I used olive, but corn would probably be better) 1 cup water Salt for garnish Directions: Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix all the dry ingre- dients together and then add the liquid ingredients. Mix thoroughly until the entire mixture is coated and moist. Add either liquid or solid until you're able to form the mixture into small balls. Roll balls lightly in salt then press onto a cookie sheet, or you can spread a layer of the mixture on the cookie sheet to cut later into bars. Bake for 15 minutes. 15-MINUTE HORSE TREATS ISTOCK.COM PHOTO Where Do I Start? The first step is determining what your particular horse enjoys eating. Most horses will snack on apples and carrots, but there's no reason to limit yourself in the kitchen. Here are some suggestions: n Dried fruit (pitted dates, raisins, etc.) n Sugar cubes n Apples n Carrots n Peppermints n Sunflower seeds n Grapes n Bananas n Peas n Green beans n Lettuce n Celery n Watermelon rinds n Squash n Mango (not the pit) n Breads/bagels n Molasses n Honey By comparison, you should avoid feeding your horse: n Garlic or onions n Turnips n Radishes n Avocado n Cabbage/kale/chard/collard greens/brussels sprouts n Broccoli n Tomato and potato plants and any member of the nightshade family, including peppers, should be avoided at all costs n Rhubarb, especially its toxic leaves and roots n Pits of peaches or cherries And finally, these things may cause positive drug tests: n Tobacco (consumed, not inhaled) n Carrots in very large quantities (over 5 lbs. per day) n Persimmons n Chocolate n Licorice n Cinnamon n Nutmeg n Hot pepper/chili flavored products (chips, etc.) n Caffeinated tea, coffee or soda n Alcohol Follow Directions Or Wing It? While there are dozens of treat recipes available online, it's quite easy to experiment on your own. In order to create a tasty treat, you need to have a solid (grain, oatmeal), a filler (bran, flour), a "glue" (molasses, corn syrup, honey), a liquid (water, juice, beer), and, if desired, a garnish (carrot, apple, peppermint, sugar, salt). Here's a recipe modified from a simpler version found online:

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