Leaf eaters read

Drafty1 · 11-09-2004, 09:20 PM

Someone ask about horses eating leaves, if it was ok. I just came across this.

Maple leaves changes the blood chemisty of the horse causing liver & kidney damage, and eventually death.

Paintlover · 11-10-2004, 05:15 AM

Yup, I've heard that too
Thanks for the info

tiffany · 11-10-2004, 11:39 AM

thanks for the info

CJ · 11-10-2004, 12:04 PM

Maple's not good.
Acorns not good.
Cherry's not good
Moss is a no-no.
Laurel is a No.

Shotgun93 · 11-10-2004, 12:10 PM

Also tomato and potato leaves are bad

farmchick,isr · 11-10-2004, 02:05 PM

How about carob leaves??? We've got plenty of those, and my mares love eating off the pine trees that they're tied to.

CJ · 11-10-2004, 02:18 PM

OMG tomatoes are bad; it's not a fruit, it's a nightshade.

Indigo · 11-10-2004, 04:18 PM

I was just about to post a question on this same subject.

My trainer was telling me that the leaves of a certain tree, once they fall to the ground, are toxic for pregnant mares, causing them to abort. She remembered hearing about this happening to some Thoroughbreds in Kentucky, but couldn't remember the name of the tree. Has anyone heard of this, and do you know the type of tree?

ShadowFax · 11-10-2004, 05:19 PM

My horse eats a lot of tree shurbs leaves as well as of pine trees. Wouldnt horses know if a leaf is poisonous or not?
I feel terrible coz until now i havent tried to stop him eating all of these plants and leaves.

Paintlover · 11-10-2004, 06:47 PM

Indigo, those deaths were also caused by a worm/catipillar, not the tree, I believe.

How are tomatoes/potatoes/ground cherries a nightshade?

11-09-2004, 09:20 PM	#1
Drafty1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,405 Images: 518 Blog Entries: 1	Leaf eaters read Someone ask about horses eating leaves, if it was ok. I just came across this. Maple leaves changes the blood chemisty of the horse causing liver & kidney damage, and eventually death. __________________ Yeah, I guess you were riding, until you fell off.

11-10-2004, 12:04 PM	#4
CJ Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,735 Images: 48	Maple's not good. Acorns not good. Cherry's not good Moss is a no-no. Laurel is a No. __________________ One Mare Can Make a Difference Pinky Ribbon

11-10-2004, 12:10 PM	#5
Shotgun93 Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southwest SD Posts: 13,784 Images: 132	Also tomato and potato leaves are bad __________________ In the quiet light of the stable, you hear a muffled snort, the stamp of a hoof, a friendly nicker. Gentle eyes inquire, "How was your day old friend?" and suddenly, all your troubles fade away. -Author Unknown

11-10-2004, 02:18 PM	#7
CJ Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,735 Images: 48	OMG tomatoes are bad; it's not a fruit, it's a nightshade. __________________ One Mare Can Make a Difference Pinky Ribbon

11-10-2004, 05:19 PM	#9
ShadowFax Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Adelaide Posts: 520 Images: 5	My horse eats a lot of tree shurbs leaves as well as of pine trees. Wouldnt horses know if a leaf is poisonous or not? I feel terrible coz until now i havent tried to stop him eating all of these plants and leaves. __________________ When your horse follows you without being asked, when he rubs his head on yours, and when you look at him and feel a tingle down your spine...you know you are loved. John Lyons

11-10-2004, 05:15 AM	#2
Paintlover Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,575	Yup, I've heard that too Thanks for the info

11-10-2004, 02:05 PM	#6
farmchick,isr Full Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: israel Posts: 132	How about carob leaves??? We've got plenty of those, and my mares love eating off the pine trees that they're tied to.

11-10-2004, 04:18 PM	#8
Indigo Full Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 108 Images: 5	I was just about to post a question on this same subject. My trainer was telling me that the leaves of a certain tree, once they fall to the ground, are toxic for pregnant mares, causing them to abort. She remembered hearing about this happening to some Thoroughbreds in Kentucky, but couldn't remember the name of the tree. Has anyone heard of this, and do you know the type of tree?

11-10-2004, 06:47 PM	#10
Paintlover Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,575	Indigo, those deaths were also caused by a worm/catipillar, not the tree, I believe. How are tomatoes/potatoes/ground cherries a nightshade?

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