lhotse
Well-Known Member
Today I rode down a bridleway lined with lots of cow parsley, hogweed, and HEMLOCK!!
I won't let my horse graze from the hedges when she is ridden, but I would hate to think that someone would let their horse pick at the side of such a bridleway and end up with a poisoned horse! The hemlock was easy to spot amongst the other memebers of the carrot family, having smooth stems streaked with purple, but the horse wouldn't know the difference. So, please be aware of what your horse might be munching on as you hack along enjoying the scenery!!
I won't let my horse graze from the hedges when she is ridden, but I would hate to think that someone would let their horse pick at the side of such a bridleway and end up with a poisoned horse! The hemlock was easy to spot amongst the other memebers of the carrot family, having smooth stems streaked with purple, but the horse wouldn't know the difference. So, please be aware of what your horse might be munching on as you hack along enjoying the scenery!!