Can horses eat beets?
Yes, horses can eat beets in small amounts. Penn State Extension lists beets among safe vegetables for horses, and Germany’s equestrian federation (FN) counts them as juicy feed. ASPCA lists the plant as non-toxic to horses; large mature leaves contain oxalic acid.
How to serve it: cut lengthwise like other juicy treats (British Horse Society)
Sources
- Penn State Extension – Trick or Treat: Things to Think About when Giving Your Horse a Treat
- FN (Deutsche Reiterliche Vereinigung) – Pferdefütterung: Pferde richtig füttern
- ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants – Beets (non-toxic to horses)
- The British Horse Society – Feeding horses: horse diet & feed
Last checked: October 2026