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Make your own horse birthday cake

Posted by Bill on Apr 14 2007 at 10:39 pm | Tagged as: Horse Lifestyle

A very happy birthday horse

First of all…HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOONSHINE! My beautiful horse just turned 9 years old. Sniff, sniff, they grow up so fast. Mikki made a birthday “cake” and I dragged everyone up to the barn to sing Happy Birthday to my favorite horse. She made a mess but ate it all. Mikki also made one for her horse Valentine because, she figured, he wouldn’t understand why he didn’t get any treats, too. He pretty much inhaled his. We missed both of their birthdays last year but wanted to make sure we made it a tradition of it, much like we do our own birthdays. After all, at our house our animals are pretty much part of the family and we love any opportunity to do something fun.

If you’re like that, why not celebrate your horse’s birthday? If you don’t know the exact date, make one up. I’m sure there are other recipes out there but Mikki came up with a simple recipe for a do-it-yourself horse birthday cake using oats, carrots, molasses and a sugar cube. No horse can resist this treat and there’s no reason why you can’t make your own in 3 minutes or less.

3 Minute Horse Birthday Cake Recipe

1 cup quick oats (we used Quaker Oats)
2 carrots, shredded
1/4 cup of molasses
1 sugar cube (optional)

Mix ingredients well by hand and place mixture into a small dessert dish to give the “cake” its form. Stuff the sugar cube into the mix, if desired. Flip dessert dish over until the cake releases onto a plate and refrigerate until hardened.

When it’s time to celebrate, put on a party hat, light a candle and sing happy birthday to your horse. Those neighbors that point and giggle are only jealous so never mind them. Just make sure to remove the candle before handing over the cake.

Do you have any fun horse birthday traditions?

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48 Responses to “Make your own horse birthday cake”

1. on Apr 15 2007 at 2:10 am   Peggy
   
   

   HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOONSHINE! I hope Moonshine has a fabulous year, filled with lots of riding, and no mishaps (including cougar sightings! ha ha!)

   We have all the papers for our youngest horse, Bandit, so we know his birthday, but we don’t have any idea of when it’s my horse, Raiah’s, birthday. I think I will make one up for her though. We know she’ll be 8 this year, and our farrier said most horses are born between May-July, so I think we’ll pick a date in there some where.

2. on Apr 15 2007 at 6:20 am   Callie
   
   

   I’ll have to try that for my horses. Of course that will cement in the minds of my family and neighbors just how crazy they already think I am. Anyway, Happy B-Day to Moonshine!

3. on Apr 15 2007 at 10:46 am   Pony Tail Club
   
   

   We just made a similar cake too. The horses loved it, ( we weren’t sure they would because it was a little sticky,) but they took the biggest bites we’ve ever seen. We always celebrate their birthdays, I guess because they are family to us!

4. on Apr 15 2007 at 9:47 pm   annette
   
   

   Ohhh… we have two birthdays this week! Two of my babies turn 1 year - gonna have to do that carrot cake.

5. on Apr 16 2007 at 2:06 am   risingrainbow
   
   

   We don’t celebrate birthdays, too many horses, can’t even remember them all. But, I make up for it at Christmas and they all get their Christmas goodies together. I love finding new recipes! Thanks for this one.

6. on Apr 17 2007 at 10:55 am   kelly
   
   

   Im with risingrainbow on this one… Too many horses but Christmas is another story. I make all sorts of treats for my guys and my boarders horses… My favorite is a rip off of stud muffins:) They still are not quite like the real thing but the horses don’t complain. This one sounds like a winner too though!

   Thanks
   Kelly

7. on Apr 21 2007 at 8:37 pm   Kim
   
   

   wow, ive been looking for a recipe for a long time for a cake that my horse can eat. he’ll be 8in a couple days and im gonna give him this cake and a trail ride. im sure he’ll like it! thx

8. on May 10 2007 at 4:52 am   janaye
   
   

   what a great recipe–I was trying to figure one in my head just what a horse could eat–thought I would have to bake it-this is much better! My J.D. is 2 yrs today ( 10th) Thank you and happy birthday to moonshine (love his name)

   janaye

9. on May 22 2007 at 8:39 am   Wendy Slaughter
   
   

   Hi there, we have recently been asked to bake a heart shaped 8 inch cake for one of our customers… if you’d like to see a picture, please email us at naglets@gmail.com its made with bran, chaff, wheatflour, soya oil, sultanas, cranberries and oats. It smells delicious and is VERY HEALTHY AND NATURAL as there are NO SUGARS used…. !!!

10. on Jun 04 2007 at 11:57 am   rachel queen
    
    

    My horses loved it I made one for each.  The one that loved it the most was sam i am!
    bye

11. on Jun 04 2007 at 11:59 am   rachel queen
    
    

    i mean all 14 of my horses not one sorry
    bye!

12. on Jun 15 2007 at 12:21 pm   Emily
    
    

    My horse Bella is 3 in a couple of days and ive been looking everywhere for a safe birthday cake to make her and her mum this has really helped. Thanks Cya

13. on Dec 24 2007 at 2:26 am   emily
    
    

    Hiya

    Thanks so much for that recipe i’ve been trying to find a safe one for ages! I’m using this cake as a christmas cake, which will be great, hope your horse is alryt and you, my horse is called Aries he’s a 13′2 bay NF and hes gorgus! hope you have a fab christmas (and your horse lol) and hope you get everything u wanted

    em x

14. on Jan 10 2008 at 9:56 am   Whitney
    
    

    Hey im looking for a birthday cake for my horse rocky. This gave me a great idea! thanx! but im not sure about the molasses because he has high energy .Do you know if theres anything else i could use instead?

15. on Jan 20 2008 at 9:36 pm   April
    
    

    Thanks so much for your recipe, one of my horses turns 21 on January 31 and i think she’ll love this. I love celibrating holidays with my horses cause the have to know there not missin out on anything.

16. on Feb 18 2008 at 8:02 pm   kalie
    
    

    My horse hoss is having his 4 b-day party and i love to have a horse cake if you have any recipes just leave a reply!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

17. on Mar 30 2008 at 7:56 pm   taylor
    
    

    I am so gonna make this for my horse’s birthday…its in april!!!!she will be 3!!

18. on Apr 10 2008 at 6:47 pm   Sydney
    
    

    Thanks for the recipe! My horse Hobie is turning 3 in two days! I think tomarrow I’ll give his cake to him though because I can’t wait till Sat.

    WHITNEY- honey is a great sub for molasses if you want.

19. on Apr 10 2008 at 7:43 pm   Sydney
    
    

    P.S. Hobie likes it if you add an apple =D

20. on Apr 20 2008 at 12:00 pm   lulu
    
    

    it is my horses b-day today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

21. on Jun 06 2008 at 1:29 pm   Nathalie
    
    

    My horse is called Nario and it’s his birthday on the 29 june, he’s going to be 29 ! Pretty cool huh ! So i want it to be an extra happy birthday and he loves apples and carrots so this cake sounds great although i might just try it with some apples too ! Well anyway thanks a lot and i hope Moonshine had a very happybirthday !!! He looks lovely by the way !^^

    C ya x

22. on Jun 10 2008 at 7:58 pm   Kaley
    
    

    My horse Petey will be 10 in 6 days!This recipe rocks!

23. on Jun 22 2008 at 4:53 pm   Carolyn
    
    

    This really helped me, my horse loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you soooooooooo much for this recipe.

24. on Jul 22 2008 at 11:37 am   OLIVIA
    
    

    im making it 4 my horsey today she turns 8!!

25. on Jul 24 2008 at 5:44 pm   Halle
    
    

    my horse is geting “married” tommorow and im sure he and his new wife will love it!

26. on Jul 31 2008 at 10:07 pm   Kimi
    
    

    its my horse cheyenne birthday today i love her so much she is turning 8 today
    :)

27. on Oct 05 2008 at 3:36 pm   hail@may
    
    

    hey everyone my pony realey enjoyed this treat and so did her buddys on her speciall duble digit birthday

28. on Feb 14 2009 at 12:43 am   Bella
    
    

    Thanks so much for the recipe! My arabian mare Monet is turning 31, so I decided to make it for her. She loved it! My friend’s horse Kamahl got some too,and he was delighted!

    I hope Moonshine has a wonderful birthday! :b

29. on Mar 09 2009 at 9:45 am   Pony Lover!!!!!
    
    

    WOW!
    nice recipe!
    My horsesy is going to be a 6! she is going to be a mare finely! We are very excited for her birthday and this is a good cake to make the day very special!
    Thanks!
    Happy B-day Moonshine

30. on Mar 24 2009 at 2:21 pm   mimi
    
    

    aw thats cute im gonna make one for my horse on his b-day which is friday!!!! : ]

31. on Mar 28 2009 at 5:16 pm   Lexi
    
    

    I lov your recipee my horse will love it

32. on Apr 03 2009 at 9:30 pm   Melany
    
    

    i have 2 try that. i’m gonna make before my next rodeo for my favorite horse Blue before she does barrels and poles. i think she’ll luv it!!!!

33. on Apr 05 2009 at 6:43 pm   Vanessa Holly(and patch and wilson)
    
    

    Hiya, my horse patch is turning 7 and my friends horse wilson is turning 5 we wanted to celebrate their b days so we searched for recipies all over! we finaly found this one we will try it this week end for their b days we also like giving them a nice spa day ( i know it sounds weird but they like it) and taking them for walks well update u if we think of anything else and we hope Moonshine(B E A UUUU tiful name!) has a great b day

    Bieeeeee,
    Holly,Vanessa, WIlson and Patch

34. on Apr 20 2009 at 6:26 pm   laura
    
    

    i cant wait to try this. its my horse 12 birthday on the 30. happy birthday angel boy.

35. on May 14 2009 at 4:52 pm   Zoe
    
    

    I hope Moonshine had a great b-day!!!!! I luv the recipe…. I had a whole packet of horse treats tht u could make at home but idk where it is! haha! Anyway, thnx 4 the recipe cause my best friend and I take riding lessons… sadly we don’t own any horses but thts ok….. yeah but we wanted to celebrate their b-days!!!!! haha so yeh thnx again!

36. on May 20 2009 at 11:14 am   emma
    
    

    iyya guyss

    my loan pony valentino will LOVE it!! =)
    cant wait 2 make it for him. Hes 14 this week, and hes getting a salt lick 2!

    Em+Val xXx

37. on Jun 04 2009 at 8:12 pm   Dez
    
    

    I celebrate my horses birthdays. I know my POA’s birth date but I don’t know my Mini’s so I made a date up. June-bug’s birth is on June 15 (13 yrs.) and Misty’s will be on June 20th(she might be turning 26).

    I’m going to make an carrot/apple cake for them.

38. on Jun 26 2009 at 1:56 pm   Vicky Kray
    
    

    my bestes boys birthday tommorow I will atempt to make one of these hes six !thankyou for this reciepe

39. on Jun 30 2009 at 10:51 am   Flora
    
    

    ITS MY PONY’S BIRTHDAY TODAY!!
    he’s five!!
    aww, he’s growing up so fast!! *tear* (:
    i’m making him this cake, ty for the recipeee xxx

40. on Aug 26 2009 at 4:53 am   emma
    
    

    Hi! My monty loves this!! its also good to garnish with carrots or apples. I used honey insted of treacle (molasses). The only problem is i had to ride him after for ages to get his energy back down! bubi for now!

41. on Aug 26 2009 at 4:54 am   emma
    
    

    P.s hes going to be 21!

42. on Mar 13 2010 at 12:33 am   Ashley
    
    

    Hi i hope Moonshine had a good b-day that day my horses b-day is coming this month on March 14th so this will be easy to make

43. on May 11 2010 at 6:02 am   Katie
    
    

    I am going to make this cake for my ponies birthday this weekend he will be 43! i think he will love this cake! thanks!

44. on May 15 2010 at 8:01 am   Mikki
    
    

    43? Wow!

45. on May 17 2010 at 11:45 am   Meredith
    
    

    Wow, 43! That’s wonderful.
    My Quarterhorse, Shadow turns, 30 this Thursday and I’m so excited to make this cake for him. I’ve had him since my 10th birthday, he was 10 years old too. We’ve grown up together and he has taught me so much. I wanted to make this year a celebration so we are going to have a hoe down to honor this birthday.
    Thanks so much for this recipe!

46. on Aug 02 2010 at 6:53 pm   GE
    
    

    Thank you sooo much for the recipe! Happy belated bday moonshine! My horse Romeo is turning the big 12 tommarrow and since 12 is a great age and is midway through life I wanted to make it a special, memorable day for him! (especially since I just got him!) Thanks again for the recipe! I’m sure all of my horses will love it!

47. on Aug 06 2010 at 3:22 pm   Mikki
    
    

    Happy birthday Romeo! It’s neat to see other horses with the same name. I hope Romeo enjoyed his birthday and best wishes with your new horse!

48. on Aug 08 2010 at 5:30 pm   Lacey
    
    

    Thank you so much for the recipe my horse, Dandelion,absolutly loved it!!! My nieghbors thought I was downright crazy for singing happy birthday to a horse - but Dande deserved the love for being such a great horse!!!

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