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Can horses eat bread?

Better not

Better not: horses shouldn’t eat bread. The German Animal Welfare Federation says bread is unhealthy for horses. The same organization elsewhere calls hard, mold-free bread suitable, and Rutgers allows bread in limited amounts, so we err on the side of caution.

Good to know: Never feed anything moldy (Penn State Extension), and Rutgers also rules out bread containing chocolate or poppy seeds.

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Last checked: October 2026

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