We’ve finished the G’s and moved on to the H’s in the a-z of plants your horse can’t eat. Today’s plant was named with a sense of humor. Frankly Hairy Vetch doesn’t sound like a plant, it sounds like something you call someone you don’t like!
Read more
Horse Basics Category
Groundsel – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to the next Monday morning edition in the a-z of plants your horse can’t eat. Today’s plant is truly one of a kind, Ground Cherries almost look like little lanterns, but their bold colors are a clear warning.
Read more
Ground Cherries – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to the next Monday morning edition in the a-z of plants your horse can’t eat. Today’s plant is truly one of a kind, Ground Cherries almost look like little lanterns, but their bold colors are a clear warning.
Read more
Goldenbush – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to another Monday morning edition in the a-z of plants your horse can’t eat. Today’s plant is one that looks altogether uninviting, the Goldenbush is as ugly as it is toxic.
Read more
Goat Weed – Toxic Plant of the Week
Now that we’ve seen the F’s it’s time for the G’s in the a-z of plants your horse can’t eat. Today’s plant is one that is often associated with health, however Goat Weed is not a plant horses should come in contact with.
Read more
Fumewort – Toxic Plant of the Week
We’ve reached the end of the F’s in the a-z of plants your horse can’t eat and next week we move on to the G’s. Today’s plant grows all over and looks very unassuming, but while Fumewort are a common sight, they are incredibly dangerous little buggers!
Read more
Rabicano White Pattern – Horse Coat Colors
Over the last few months I’ve been working my way through the colors section, providing some new information and bigger images. I’ve almost made my way through the white patterns and next week we start the rare colors.
White Patterns
There are a handful of white patterns that can affect the base colors as well as those affected by modifiers and dilutions (or even other white patterns). Today I want to share a little about the rabicano white pattern which is responsible for animals that look almost roan and almost appaloosa.
Read more
Foxtail – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s another week and well into plant season, here is today’s plant your horse can’t eat. Today’s plant grows all over and looks very unassuming, but while Foxtails are a common sight, they are incredibly dangerous little buggers!
Read more
Appaloosa White Pattern – Horse Coat Colors
Over the last few months I’ve been working my way through the colors section, providing some new information and bigger images. I’ve almost made my way through the white patterns – next comes markings!
White Patterns
There are a handful of white patterns that can affect the base colors as well as those affected by modifiers and dilutions (or even other white patterns). Today I want to share a little about the appaloosa white pattern which is responsible for an amazing variety of lively spotted animals.
Read more
Foxglove – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to another toxic plant Monday – time to learn about another nasty plant. Today’s plant is a lovely one with the most enchanting name, the Foxglove is lovely, but not for horses.
Read more
Pinto White Pattern – Horse Coat Colors
Over the spring and summer I’ve been working my way through the colors section, providing some new information and updated images. I’ve gotten through the solid colors and am now sharing the lovely white patterns.
White Patterns
There are a handful of white patterns that can affect the base colors as well as those affected by modifiers and dilutions (or even other white patterns). Today I want to share a little about the pinto white pattern which is responsible for a wide variety of lovely spotted patterns.
Read more
Fly Poison – Toxic Plant of the Week
Happy Monday and time to learn about yet another plant that hates your horse. Today’s plant’s name says it all, Fly Poison just sounds bad for you.
Read more