Welcome to another cheerful edition of the a-z of plants that don’t like your horse. Today’s plant is one most will recognize, they are spectacularly pretty – especially in the autumn. Luckily Red Maple Trees are fairly easy for horse owners to recognize & avoid.
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Horse Basics Category
Check Out Our Updated Zeeland Horse Breed Page
Thanks to an amazing reader from the Netherlands who did some translating, we’ve finally got some more information about the handsome Zeeland horse (or Zeeuwse Trekpaard). Read more
Pokeweed – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to this week’s edition of the a-z of plants that don’t like your horse. Today’s plant isn’t as common as some, but it is one that poses special problems for horse owners because of one crucial factor, it tastes good. Pokeweed is an interesting looking plant & one that your horse will actively search out for grazing.
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Pigweed – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to this week’s edition of the a-z of plants that don’t like your horse. Today’s plant is a common one, but it is also one that is every bit as ugly as it’s name & toxicity implies. Pigweed dispels the myth that toxic plants must be deadly beauties, they can be downright ugly too!
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Oleander – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to this week’s edition of the a-z of plants that don’t like your horse. Today’s plant is an incredibly common one & one that is toxic to more than just horses. Oleander can be spectacularly beautiful, but it packs quite a punch if ingested.
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Oats,Yes Oats – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to yet another edition of the a-z of plants that hate your horse (the list is a big one). Today’s plant is one everyone is bound to say simply isn’t toxic to horses. However it isn’t simply the oats themselves that are the problem, it’s the plant itself.
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Oak Tree – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to a new edition of the a-z of plants that hate your horse. Today’s plant is one everyone probably knows & you wouldn’t think it could be possible. But it’s true, Oak Trees are bad for your horse & should be kept from grazing areas.
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Nightshade – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to this week’s edition of the a-z of plants that hate your horse. Today’s plant is one many will know, it’s not just toxic to equines, it’s bad for everyone. They don’t call it deadly Nightshade for nothing.
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Mustards – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to this week’s edition of the a-z of plants that don’t like your horse. Today’s plant is one everyone knows & it seems quite strange that something we eat every day can be such a problem. While yummy for us, Mustards aren’t so kind to horses.
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Milkweed – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to another edition of the a-z of plants that don’t like your horse. Today’s plant is one not everyone will know, but one that horse owners should take note of. While pretty, Milkweed is an incredibly obvious plant, so it’ll be an easy one to avoid.
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Lupine – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to this week’s edition of the a-z of plants that have it in for horses. Today’s plant is one that many people may not recognize, which is good for your horses. However, Lupine is a dangerous beauty & it should be noted.
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Loco Weed – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to the latest edition of the a-z of plants that have it in for horses. Today’s plant is one that many will know & love, it is beautiful, delicate & smells divine. Loco Weed may look innocent & smell sweet, but don’t get too close, it is deadly toxic – even to humans.
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