Keep Your Horse Entertained with Toys Made for Horses
If your horse spends any amount of time in their stall or turnout and just seems to be a bit bored, horse stall toys and toys for horses can be a great way to keep your horse entertained and break the boredom! Horse toys satisfy this desire to keep their mind enriched and focused on something, whether it is pushing a ball around or moving a toy feeder around the stall, hoping for a treat to get dispensed.
Some of the benefits of horse toys include:
- Promoting good eating behavior and digestion
- Encouraging herd play
- Reducing winter stall stress
- Reducing the stress a horse endures while rehabbing
Keeping your horse’s mind busy while confined to a stall or small paddock can reduce their stress risk.
A sturdy oversized horse ball is something that one or multiple horses can play with, and you can even incorporate it into your riding by teaching your horse to push a ball around the arena! Hanging balls, stall snacks, or hay feeder balls are also beneficial. These give horses a treat they must work for and have the added advantage of making their meals last longer.
You can find the most popular toys for horses and horse stall toys from your favorite brands like Horsemen’s Pride™, Dura-Tech®, Hay Ball Feeder, Jolly Ball™, and Schneiders.
Frequently Asked Questions About Toys for Horses
Are toys good for horses?
Yes, toys are good for horses as they can keep a horse entertained while in their stall or pasture, help reduces stress, and even enrich their mind during long periods of confinement. Toys for horses can be used in the stall, arena, or pasture to reduce boredom.
What kind of toys do horses like? What toys can horses play with?
Horses like various toys for horses, from large inflatable balls they can push around the arena or pasture to hay feeder balls you can stuff with hay. There is also edible horse treat toys, such as stall snacks, that come in horse-friendly flavors! If your horse is in the stall for long periods, using horse stall toys that hang down from the ceiling or ones they can push around with their nose can make excellent boredom breakers as well.
