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Can Horses Eat Peppermints? Candy, Treats and the Sugar Debate

A run of "IS THIS A SWEET TREAT?" videos and an argument over whether a little candy can hurt an 1,100-lb horse have everyone asking. Here's the sugar math, which horses should skip mints and how to hand-feed safely.

Updated Sep 23, 20268 min read

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Can You Touch a King's Guard Horse? Why They Bite and the Rules
Viral clips of tourists ignoring guards and of a blind woman touching a horse, plus an AI-made video of a horse bowing for a girl, have everyone asking the same thing. Here's the answer, the reasons behind the bites and a calm visitor checklist.
Sep 23, 20267 min read
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Do Horses Sleep Standing Up? Yes, but They Lie Down for REM Sleep
A viral 'horse going to sleep' animation got a lot of people asking whether horses ever lie down. They do: here's how the stay apparatus lets them nap on their feet, and why REM sleep, the stage linked to dreaming, only happens lying down.
Sep 23, 20268 min read
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Funny Horse Names: From 'Fart Blossom' to Racing's Punniest Picks
A checkered blue stall sign for a horse named Fart Blossom went viral from the Minnesota State Fair. Here are the best kid-safe funny names, the real racehorse puns and the rules behind them.
Sep 23, 20267 min read
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30 Amazing Horse Facts for Kids (Including Why Horses Can't Throw Up)
Can horses throw up? Why does the Akhal-Teke shine like gold? Here are 30 horse facts, checked against vet and science sources, about tummies, teeth, eyes, gaits and sleep, plus a quiz to test what you learned.
Sep 23, 20268 min read
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What Is a Horse Girl? Meaning, Meme and Why You Don't Need a Horse
A popular question on X asked if it's okay to call yourself a horse girl. The answer is yes, and here's the history, the aesthetic and a quiz to prove it.
Sep 23, 20267 min read
How Do Horses Give Birth? Foaling Explained (No, They Don't Lay Eggs)
A real foaling clip reshared on X passed 370,000 views and prompted questions like whether horse birth is normal, and even whether horses lay eggs. Here's the whole process, from an 11-month pregnancy to a foal on its feet within an hour, told without graphic footage.
Sep 23, 20268 min read