•It binds feed together, reducing the amount of small feed particles left in the bin
•Added sweetness and make the feeds taste better
•Many people fear that sugar is unnatural to the horse but in fact, this couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, the sugar in molasses is largely sucrose, the same sugar found in grass.
•Horse’s evolved to consume grass which produces sucrose as its primary fuel source, which means they are actually well adapted to digesting and utilizing sugar. Therefore, in healthy, exercised horses in ideal body condition, sugar shouldn’t cause a problem. Equally, horses cannot be ‘allergic’ to sugar - glucose is the primary energy source utilized by body cells, including the brain thus making it is impossible for horses to be allergic to sugar.