When it comes to grazing, horses tend to select the tastiest forage available. But that doesn't mean that horses won't try to nibble the less palatable variety of weeds and...
http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/nutrition/feeds/weedguide_082307/
[/caption] They come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Some grow in wooded areas, while others thrive on the arid range. Still others can grow anywhere--including your own backyard or pasture. Fortunately,...
http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/nutrition/feeds/plantguide_071907/
Take a stroll through any pasture, and there among the grasses you'll find any number of different plants. Small vines, broad-leafed weeds, some wildflowers you recognize--some you don't. And, as...
http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/nutrition/feeds/poisonousplants_041105/
You've removed toxic landscaping from your barn area. No Japanese yew, apple trees, or red maple. But what about poisonous grasses and horsetails your horse...
http://www.equisearch.com/uncategorized/protect-your-horse-toxic-and-poisonous-grasses/
As you bring your horse in from the pasture, you notice that things don't seem right. Perhaps he is listless, or sweating profusely, having trouble walking straight or is covered...
http://www.equisearch.com/resources/reviews/plantpoison061001/
A 1999 poisoning case working its way through the Virginia courts serves as a reminder to be vigilant about the source and content of your horse's grain. Twenty horses there...
http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/nutrition/feeds/eqpoisionf111/
Botulism occurs in people as well as horses but it is relatively rare in the human population. An average of 145 human cases are reported in the United States each...
http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/health/illnesses_injuries/botulism_in_people_092408/
Some time ago, I reviewed the book A Guide to Plant Poisoning of Animals in North America, written by Anthony P. Knight and Richard G. Walter. Now, publishers Teton New Media...
http://www.equisearch.com/farm_ranch/management/eqplants2520/
How often have you heard of someone's horse developing colic, getting sick, or even dying while camping? While the origin of toxic syndrome is hard to determine...
http://www.equisearch.com/uncategorized/plants-toxic-horses/
Even horses who receive the best of care may develop the occasional skin problem. There's just no avoiding the host of bacteria, fungi, viruses and insects that can lead to...
http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/health/illnesses_injuries/skinchart_070507/
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