Buy from the auction yourself. There is a common misconception that these kill pen horse auctions are thousands of miles away. They’re not. They’re right down the street. Every farming community in America has one, and these backwoods auctions are where the big brokers are getting their horses shipped in Read more…
Beech. Beech trees are considered safe for horses to eat, and they’ll often eat the leaves, twigs, and bark if they get the chance. Is European beech poisonous? Allergies/Toxicity: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, European beech has been reported as been reported as a sensitizer. Can cause eye, skin, Read more…
coli, Foals and Diarrhea. Foals are highly susceptible to infection and disease from E. coli, especially as neonates. Can you get E. coli from horse manure? A source of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, horse manure may also contain pathogens (including E. coli) that can be hazardous to human Read more…
Together, the oak toxins affect the kidneys and the gastrointestinal system as direct toxins and can also cause impaction colics in horses that eat a very large amount. Typical symptoms include depression, inappetence, colic, diarrhea, ventral edema, apparent straining to urinate, and red-brown urine. Can horses get sick from eating Read more…
The genus Taxus consists of three commonly grown ornamental shrubs – English yew, Canada yew and Japanese yew – and hybrids. The needles and seeds of all yews are highly poisonous to horses, cattle, sheep and goats (Figure 1), although the red, fleshy seed covering is not. What parts of Read more…
Yew is a popular evergreen shrub that will stay green throughout the year when most other plants go dormant making this an attractive landscaping shrub. However, yew is extremely toxic to horses. Consumption of as little as six ounces of fresh Yew can often result in sudden death of a Read more…
Sixth, it is non-toxic, making it completely safe to both riders and horses. Seventh, it is extremely durable and will outlast almost any other surfacing. Rubber Mulch is an ideal equestrian ground covering for so many reasons. What shavings are bad for horses? Black walnut shavings are a toxic bedding Read more…
The toxin is found within Sycamore (the European sycamore, Acer pseudoplatanus)seeds and to a lesser extent in their leaves and it is therefore assumed that the disease is caused by horses eating Sycamore seeds. Are sycamore leaves poisonous? The helicopter seeds and the leaves are poisonous, containing the poison Hypoglycin Read more…
Because the tannins are associated with a bitter taste, horses do not usually consume these things unless there is a shortage of forage. Rarely, a horse will develop an unusual obsession for acorns. Are acorns OK for horses to eat? The parts of the tree that can cause trouble are Read more…
Milkweed. All parts are toxic, and can cause colic, muscle tremors, respiratory difficulty, irregular heartbeat, central nervous system irritation, and uncoordination. (Note: Horses don’t tend to eat this plant unless it is accidentally baled into hay.) What is the most toxic plant to horses? Nine poisonous plants horses should avoid Read more…