What can horses eat? The traffic light for food and plants
What can horses eat? Here you will find 40 foods and plants with a clear traffic light: Green means safe in normal quantities, yellow means only parts, only prepared or only a little, red means poisonous or dangerous. Each entry explains why and cites its sources.
Poisonous or dangerous: This never belongs in the mouth
Avocado, Sycamore maple seeds, Yew, Acorns, Scarfwort, Potatoes, Cabbage, Lawn clippings, Chocolate, Onions.
If poisoning is suspected, go to the vet immediately or to the veterinary emergency service.
All entries from A to Z
- ApplesFruitGreen
- AvocadoFruitRed
- BananasFruitYellow
- Sycamore SeedsPoisonous PlantsRed
- PearsFruitGreen
- Stinging NettlesHerbsYellow
- BreadSweets and SnacksYellow
- YewPoisonous PlantsRed
- AcornsPoisonous PlantsRed
- StrawberriesFruitGreen
- CucumbersVegetablesGreen
- OatsConcentrated feedGreen
- RosehipsHerbsYellow
- HayRoughageGreen
- Red RagwortPoisonous PlantsRed
- CarrotsVegetablesGreen
- PotatoesVegetablesRed
- CherriesFruitYellow
- GarlicHerbsYellow
- CabbageVegetablesRed
- PumpkinVegetablesGreen
- LinseedConcentrated feedYellow
- DandelionHerbsYellow
- MaizeConcentrated feedYellow
- MolassesSweets and SnacksYellow
- PeppersVegetablesYellow
- PeppermintHerbsYellow
- PlumsFruitYellow
- Lawn ClippingOtherRed
- BeetrootVegetablesGreen
- Beet pulpOtherYellow
- SaladVegetablesGreen
- ChocolateSweets and SnacksRed
- CeleryVegetablesGreen
- StrawRoughageYellow
- TomatoesVegetablesYellow
- WatermelonFruitGreen
- GrapesFruitYellow
- Sugar CubesSweets and SnacksYellow
- OnionsVegetablesRed
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The classifications are based on the sources of the individual entries (including specialist veterinary literature, horse clinics and state authorities). They do not replace veterinary advice.