How to Make Sugar Cubes for Horses

What horse doesn't love a sugar cube? You can easily make and store your own horse sugar cube treats at home. Make some extra sugar cubes to give as gifts to your horse friends. Try using whimsical molds with different shapes or add a drop of non-toxic food coloring to the warm water before mixing the sugar. Horse's tend to get nippy if fed too many treats by hand, so always feed sugar cubes in moderation.

Things You'll Need

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 tsp. warm water
  • Mixing bowl
  • Mini ice cube tray or sugar mold
  • Spatula
  • Paper plate
  • Non-toxic food coloring (optional)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place the granulated sugar in a mixing bowl and make a well in the center.

    • 2

      Add the warm water to the well you made and mix the sugar and water together by kneading the mixture by hand. The sugar mixture is ready to mold when it starts to hold together like wet sand.

    • 3

      Press the sugar mixture firmly into ice cube trays or sugar molds.

    • 4

      Allow the sugar cubes to air dry for approximately 5 hours or place the sugar cubes in full sunlight to speed up the drying time.

    • 5

      Place a paper plate on top of the sugar mold and then turn the mold upside down; gently shake the mold to release the sugar cubes onto the paper plate.