The backyard horses got a special treat this afternoon as well. I bought some hay cubes last week and brought them inside to soak in a bucket of warm water for awhile. Then, I added some oatmeal. Cruise was the first one to sniff the stuff after I hung it in the stall at which point he immediately plunged his whole muzzle into the bucket (like past his nostrils and making bubbles!) Guinivere gave him a look and then preceded to do the same thing. They were drooling so much that I kicked some saw dust under the bucket so that there wouldn't create and icy spot in the stall. They were really enjoying themselves.
When I went out later on to give them dinner and get the bucket, it had been licked clean! Happy Horses!