Poisonous plants
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Toxic plant warning after horse with colic signs was moments from being put down
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Are buttercups poisonous to horses? We ask the experts...
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Sycamore seedlings — what’s the risk to my horse and how do I get rid of them?
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‘We thought he’d broken his leg’: stallion who survived blackthorn poisoning is set for the top
It was touch and go when Idyllic Perseus was pricked with a blackthorn as a two-year-old colt...
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Multiple horse deaths at livery yard linked to unknown toxin
An equine hospital has confirmed a “significant” number of horse deaths at a livery yard since 13 October
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5 common plants that could kill your horse
While many plants can be poisonous if eaten to excess, there are some poisonous plants that horses should avoid at all costs
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Heartbroken owner’s warning over poisonous woodchip after pony put down
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Poisonous plants found in grazing and hay [H&H VIP]
Are there more dangers lurking in pasture and hay than we realise? Peter Green MRCVS reviews the latest in veterinary research
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Acorn poisoning — the case strengthens [H&H VIP]
A recent veterinary report has shown the affect of acorn poisoning on horses
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New ragwort research project launched
Online survey hosted by the BHS urges horse owners to have their say in the fight against the poisonous weed
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Poisonous plants you need to know about [H&H VIP]
Find out about the toxic plants you need to keep an eye out for this spring
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Huge rise in equine deaths caused by acorns
Horse owners are being warned to clear acorns after an unusually high number of equine deaths this year
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Further warnings about acorn poisoning
Horse owners are once again being urged to keep an eye on acorns this autumn after a horse in Berkshire died from acorn poisoning
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Beware of poisoning in bumper acorn crop
Owners are being warned to keep an eye on horses grazing in fields with oak trees due to a bumper crop this autumn
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Cause of Australian horse deaths uncertain
Tropical plants are suspected of causing the deaths of 40 horses in Queensland
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New code of practice to control ragwort in Wales
The Welsh Assembly Government has unveiled a new code of practice to prevent and control the spread of ragwort
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US poisoned horses are on the mend
A group of horses in California, believed to have been deliberately poisoned with oleander leaves, are recovering
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Twenty-three horses poisoned with killer leaves
Poisonous oleander leaves fed to showing horses on American ranch
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Beware Poison!
HORSE Magazine reviews Beware Poison! by Heike Gross
