I watch carefully for the seaside groundsel as it contains a natural form of cyanide. That is my worst nightmare but it doesn't normally grow in hay fields. I keep my pastures inland as much as possible also.
When you get groundsel in your pasture do your horses avoid it? I am close to the coast but have not had an issue in my pasture and they leave it alone when we ride the beach.
Johnson grass, especially very early in it's growth cycle contains a natural form of cyanide as well. It is very common nation wide.
Wild Cherry trees should be cut down and carted off if you have any in your pasture. The dead branches are toxic to horses; they absorb the toxin through their feet. There have been numerous cases of people who have mulched the branches and used them for bedding only to find their horses very ill or dead. Horses who ingest the leaves or nibble on the bark can die within hours.
Oak leaves that have soaked in your horse's water tank can cause many illnesses.
Nightshade plant caused my grandmas horse to get hepatitis which made her liver fail so we had to put her down. In all, the poison took about a month to go all throughout her body.
Remember that normally horses will avoid toxic plants as long as there is ample forage for them. Lack of hay, grass, and boredom will cause horses to look for things to eat and then it becomes even more crucial to check the pastures and paddocks.
I don't know how wide spread this is but I know it is plentiful in my area. Locoweed. At least that is what we call it. Most of the plants that we have around here have the white or purple flowers. Poisonous Plant Research Products and Services
1. Bracken Firn
2. Hemlock
3. Tansy Ragwort
4. Johnsongrass/Sudan Grass
5. Locoweed
6. Oleander
7. Red Maple Trees
8. Water Hemlock
9. Yellow Star Thistle
10. Yew Shrub
Others:
Any plant of the Prunus species i.e. Cherry, Plum, Peach etc.
Acorns, Oak leaves
Horse Chestnut
Black Locust
Black Walnut
Mountain Laurel - - PA
Rhododendron & Azaleas
Milkweed
Sorghum Grass
White Snakeroot
In the summertime especially, I take my students out on regular trail rides. Part of their lesson is to learn and identify which poisonous plants are on the trails. We frequently come across bracken fern, tansy ragwort, horsetail, creeping buttercup, St. John's Wort, cherry trees and foxglove.
Yes, St johns wort is poisonous. Also the biggest here in Aus, Pattersons Curse. Bad bad bad stuff. Also here, mustard weed. Dandelions cause stringhalt.
I have oak trees nearby my barn. I don't have my horses at my house yet, as we are still preparing for them. Should I be worried about the leaves dropping into the fence and them accidentally eating them? There will be grass for them to graze on and I'd hate for them to get sick. Should we take the trees out or just make sure we leaf blow when they start to fall off the trees? Thanks!
It has pics of all the plants and descriptions of what they do, what part of the plant causes the issue, how to control the plant, toxicity, etc. Lots of info!
How many of these plants are in Florida? or is there a website I can go to.I have lots of oak trees in my pasture and the horses always eat the leaves.
Hi there. I'm new to the forum. Seems like there is a lot of good info. I am starting to do some landscaping on my property and the string on toxic plants has been helpful. I haven't seen anything about bougaianvillea. Does anyone know if this is toxic for horses? Thanks!
Horses overall know what is not good for them, however we must be careful because we don't want that our horses be poisened.
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