Things You'll Need
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp. Karo syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1-1/2 qts. sweet feed
- Large saucepan
- Candy thermometer
- Wooden spoon
- Wax paper
- 3-ft. rope
Instructions
Combine sugar, Karo syrup and water in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until the mixture reaches 280 degrees Fahrenheit. Use the candy thermometer to check the temperature if necessary.
Stir in salt and vanilla.
Add sweet feed and mix until well combined.
Allow mixture to cool until it reaches a temperature at which it is comfortable to touch.
Grease hands and shape the mix into a large ball.
Place the ball on sheet of wax paper.
Press the handle of the wooden spoon through the center of the ball to form a hole large enough in diameter for the rope to fit through.
Place the ball, still on wax paper, in the fridge to set until firm.
Remove from the fridge and thread the rope through the ball. Tie a large knot in the bottom to keep the ball from falling off the rope.
Tie the free end of the rope in the horse's stall so that it swings freely.