Can horses eat carrots?
Yes, horses can eat carrots in small amounts. Penn State Extension lists carrots as a safe treat. The British Horse Society advises always slicing them lengthwise, never into rounds or cubes, to lower the risk of choke.
How to serve it: cut lengthwise into strips
Good to know: Juicy treats like carrots add extra calories (British Horse Society), and most of a carrot’s calories come from sugar (Extension Horses).
Sources
- Penn State Extension – Trick or Treat: Things to Think About when Giving Your Horse a Treat
- The British Horse Society – Feeding horses: horse diet & feed
- Blue Cross – Feeding and watering (leaflet H7)
- Extension Horses – How much benefit can carrots provide in the case of suspected equine vitamin A deficiency?
- ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants – Carrot Flower / Garden Carrot (non-toxic to horses)
Last checked: October 2026