Can horses eat strawberries? H&H investigates…

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Can horses eat strawberries? The answer is yes, and they can actually be useful for hydrating your horse and boosting their immune system.

However, although strawberries are perfectly safe for most horses, that may not be the case for all of them. If you want to feed your horse a strawberry, introduce the food slowly into their diet and closely monitor how they react. If you suspect any medical concerns following your horse eating strawberries, contact your vet.

Gemma Redrup
Gemma Redrup
Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.