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Monday 29 August 2011

Plants that are poisonous to horses - UK

Ragwort
Oak (& acorns)
Yew
Clematis
Ground Ivy
Columbine
Hemlock
henbane
Cobane
hellebore
Bracken
Deadly Nightshade
lesser Celandine
Greater Celendine
St Johns Wort
Soapwort
Sandwort
Water Dropwort
Pimpernel
Flax
Purple Milk Vetch
Lesser Periwinkle
Laburnun
Horsetails
Cinifers
Rhododendron
Privet
Laurel
Larkspur
Monkshood
Potato
Poppy
Lupin
Iris
Buttercup
Chickweed
Buckthorn
Broom
Hemp
Bryony
Thornapple
Meadow Saffron
Darnel
Daffodil bulbs
Hyacinth bulbs
Snowdrop bulbs
Bluebell bulbs
Magnolia

2 comments:

Margaret said...

I wonder, do horses have a tendency to stay away from the poisonous plants? I realize one would still want to clear the pastures of these plants, but I wonder if a horse has a natural dislike for them... ?

New Horse Owner said...

Yes Margaret, most horses will avoid poisonous plants if they have plenty to eat but occasionally you'll get one who develops a taste for a poisonous plant.
The danger really arises when an equine has insufficient forage. Also some plants eg. ragwort become more palatable when dried and then they will eat them so it's important to make sure that the hay/ haylage you feed is free from poisonous plants.