However, did you know all parts, especially the bulbs of the Daffodil are toxic to horses? They are toxic both to the touch and when ingested. If a horse comes in contact with the flower it can develop skin inflammation Read more…
As herbivores, it is natural for horses to seek out and eat herbs, such as comfrey, red clover, garlic, dandelion and nettle, which have healing properties in their seeds, flowers, roots, stems or leaves. What is the best thing to Read more…
The gases given off by the fermenting clippings can expand to the point that they rupture the stomach (which is fatal). If the clippings do not cause rupture of the stomach, they can result in colic (abdominal pain) due to Read more…
Spoiler alert: horses are herbivores! Their entire digestive system is designed to process plant matter. Horses, as a species, do not eat meat. What do horses eat mainly? grassTheir natural diet is mainly grass, which has high roughage content. Horses Read more…
More often than not, horses are quite selective with what they choose to consume. Most generally won’t eat weeds unless there is nothing else to devour, making it easier for you to keep an eye on what kind of plants Read more…
They’re plant eaters. Plants, not just grass. So, yes, your horse is likely to nibble on trees now and then. Some horses, in fact, do more than nibble. Why is my horse eating wood? Horses may chew on wood in Read more…
Wild horses I cold climates often can’t find enough grass to stay alive under the snow and ice, so they resort to eating ANYTHING remotely edible, including bark, twigs, evergreen leaves, roots, lichens, moss, seaweed, etc. Can a horse eat Read more…
In many cases the meat and fish matter is hidden in other foods. In the case of the Icelandic dried fish, it could well be the salt that the horses relish, not the fish. Horses do eat meat and fish Read more…
Toxic components The main toxic component in avocado is persin. 30g leaves per kg of the horse’s body weight can be fatal to an average sized horse. Lower doses can cause colic. What happens if a horse eats avocado? In Read more…
Consumption of the fruit, seeds, leaves, or stems of avocado can be toxic to horses. The main toxic component in avocado is persin. 30g leaves per kg of the horse’s body weight can be fatal to an average sized horse. Read more…