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| doug ault |
Posted - 01 Sep 2011 : 08:23:38 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_plants_poisonous_to_equines
I know a lot of the plants are American but there are some common to Europe on the list. |
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| MinHe |
Posted - 02 Sep 2011 : 6:23:18 PM
It would appear dodder is *not* another name for goosegrass:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuscuta
Keren |
| ella |
Posted - 01 Sep 2011 : 7:07:37 PM
Only yellow-star thistles, not in the UK |
| garnet |
Posted - 01 Sep 2011 : 7:01:28 PM
Surprised to see thistles on the list - we have a patch in the field and the horses neatly nip off the flowers and eat them if they are allowed to reach that stage.
Dodder - I thought this was another name for goosegrass or cleavers which is good for laminitics? Obviously my mistake. |
| NatH |
Posted - 01 Sep 2011 : 4:23:56 PM
Is there anything horses can eat Doug  |
| DEA |
Posted - 01 Sep 2011 : 3:47:44 PM
I am also interested to know about ferns. My gelding found them irresistible when riding in the Forrest- later on someone said I shouldn't let him eat them as they are poisonous to which i was horrified! They didn't seem to do him any harm but i did not let him eat any after that point just incase |
| delly-b |
Posted - 01 Sep 2011 : 3:39:20 PM
I noticed ferns were on the list, which I thought werent any good for horses, though my pony makes a beeline for in when we are out riding. I try my best to stop him, but sometimes, he has had the better of me.
I did notice that it said was until recently used for tapeworm.... anyone any more info if really dangerous or not?
thanks |
