The Thuja (also known as “Arborvitae”) is a genus of an evergreen tree. Because of its toxic substances they are a real danger for any animals and especially for horses. People use them for hedges and decorations. Therefore you can usually find them near the pasture or at riding competitions. The Cypress Family The genus…
There are different species of Ragwort. One species is the Wood Ragwort which is really rare so that even some botany books do not write about it. Nevertheless this Ragwort often is the origin of an animal poisoning. Especially horses and other grazing animals can suffer from this plant. Wood Ragwort mainly located in low…
Due to their high vitamin C content they make for a very healthy tea or snack treat specially in the winter. They can be fed fresh or dried. Some horses even help themselves to these directly from the rose bush. Surf tips: Did you know that Camomile calms down nervous horses? Did you know that…
The Lucerne Government declared St. James-Ragwort as an acute threat not only for horses and other grazing animals but also for humans. Its toxicity and the rapid spreading of this plant make it dangerous and unpredictable. The spreading and therefore the threat of the St. James Ragwort has already been discussed in the German Government…
The beautiful flowers can easily be deceptive. However one needs to be really careful with Alpin Roses. Especially for horses their flowers, leaves, berries and nectar have poisonous substances. The Alpin Rose belongs to the genus of Rhododendron In general the Alpin Rose can be categorized into the Hairy and the Rusty-leaved Alpin Rose. Both…