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 Read more…
Ragwort is another plant that is highly toxic to horses. There are about 70 different species of ragwort, such as tansy ragwort and St. Johns wort, and are recognized by their 13-petal daisy-like, yellow flowers. All parts of the ragwort Read more…
In large amounts, the leaves and acorns are poisonous to horses due to the toxin tannic acid and they cause kidney damage and gastroenteritis. Horse owners are encouraged to fence off oak trees from their pasture, especially if forage is Read more…
Since buttercups are perennials, once they are heavily established in a pasture, it may be necessary to use an herbicide to remove them. It may take several herbicide applications to reduce the population of buttercups. Ally/Cimarron is a very safe Read more…
The primary seeding times for cool-season species are late winter/spring (late February to mid-May, depending upon location) and late summer (August to mid-September). Late winter/spring seedings are not common. What seed is best for horse pasture? Grass mixtures containing the Read more…
Whole, roasted soybeans are an excellent source of dietary fat and protein. They are highly palatable to horses. Mad Barn’s Feed Bank provides nutritional profiles on +3,000 forages, feeds and supplements used in the equine diet. Are soybeans safe for Read more…
The Thuja (also known as “Arborvitae”) is a genus of an evergreen tree. Because of its toxic substances they are a real danger for any animals and especially for horses. What trees can horses be around? Below is a mix Read more…
Causes of Liver Disease in Horses Certain grasses and clovers can cause your horse to develop liver disease, such as alsike clover, Panicum grasses, ragwort, fiddleneck or hound’s tongue. Inflammation or an infection in the bile duct can also cause Read more…
Atypical myopathy (“Sycamore poisoning”) is a potentially fatal disease of horses in the UK and Northern Europe caused by eating Sycamore seeds (“helicopters”) or possibly leaves. What is the most toxic plant to horses? Nine poisonous plants horses should avoid Read more…
Giving your horse the old stink-eye is a sure way to get it on your bad side, and research backs that up. A new study shows they don’t only notice when you’re in a bad mood, they remember it later, Read more…