Safflower oil is a plant-based oil used to provide calories in the equine diet. It is a suitable energy source for performance horses and hard keepers. What kind of sunflower seeds can horses eat? Classic sunflower seeds, like those consumed at sporting events and used in the bakery industry, are Read more…
Black oil sunflower seeds, or BOSS, are more commonly fed to horses due to their higher oil content, better digestibility, and lower cost. What seeds are good for horses? Recently, horse owners are introducing seeds into their horse’s diets, including flax (linseed), chia, sunflower, and even hemp seeds. Grains such Read more…
Leaves are dense and can compact in the horse’s digestive system and cause compaction colic. Leaves may also come from plant species that are poisonous to the horse. Be aware of leaves and trees that are toxic to your horse and fence off wooded areas or fence rows that contain Read more…
Dandelions aren’t toxic to horses, but buttercups and catsear can both be dangerous if consumed. The mild temperatures and abundant moisture recently experienced in New Jersey are primarily responsible for the abundance of flowering weeds sprouting up in pastures and paddocks. What is the most toxic plant to horses? Nine Read more…
The symptoms may include nausea, abdominal pain, and even convulsions that can lead to death. It only takes a small amount of the rain lily to cause poisoning, and larger doses may be deadly before you even know your horse consumed any. What is the most toxic plant to horses? Read more…
An overgrowth of sweet clover in your horse’s pasture can cause sweet clover poisoning, or Slaframine poisoning. Hay can also become contaminated with mold and fungus from clover and can cause your horse to become ill. Is sweet clover toxic? Poisoning Concerns Sweet clover contains a substance called coumarin, which Read more…
Oak buds in the spring and green acorn hulls in the fall cause oak poisoning in horses. Oak toxins are highest in: Immature leaves. Members of the black and red oak species. Is Live oak safe for horses? The oak tree, particularly its leaves and acorns, has been linked to Read more…
Dandelion is a very nutritious herb offering a multitude of benefits for general health in horses. Primarily, Dandelion optimises the health of the urinary tract and can help to encourage urination. Superior quality product that the horses love and the benefits are showing in their coats and general health. Are Read more…
Incredibly, there are a whole list of plants horses can’t eat. We don’t recommend you feed your horse rosemary directly (they probably wouldn’t eat it anyway), but it can do wonders for skin & hair ailments. Is rosemary harmful to horses? Rosemary has been used since ancient times for both Read more…
BENEFITS FOR YOUR HORSE The research has shown that olive leaf is by far one of the best immune- boosting, antibiotic, antifungal herbs you could possibly give your horse. Are olives harmful to horses? If you’ve ever wondered whether horses can eat olives, the answer is a resounding yes! In Read more…