Are horses allergic to..

[H-J]

Conker tree leaves???

 

[piebaldsparkle]

I assume you really want to know if Horse-chestnut trees are poisonous to horses...........................No they aren't.

 

[Salcey]

Hmmm thats interesting I thought they were.

 

[piebaldsparkle]

I checked here - http://www.horseweb-uk.com/features/plantmain.htm and its not listed.....................................Have now checked here http://www.cherokeeanimalclinic.com/equine_toxicplants.htm and it is!!!

 

[Salcey]

I've always fenced mine off the 3 horse chesnuts we have at the bottom or our paddock. One of mine loves to try and get at the leaves, but I assume it is the conkers that are toxic as with acorns etc

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Right done another search to try and find out how toxic they are. According to here - http://www.ttlntl.co.uk/2/Health/poisonplants.htm they are moderately toxic (Harmful if eaten in quantity), doesn't state what is poisonous i.e. leaves, bark, conkers or all part or what symptons/effects of eating would be.

 

[Maisy]

Bugger.........I have a huge horse chestnut tree in my field that I was hoping the horses could shelter under

If i pick up the conkers do you reckon it would be ok? I cant see the actual leaves or bark being harmful??

 

[Rainbowrider]

Don't worry too much. My horses shelter under a huge horse chestnut tree, and I have never seen them eating the leaves or the conkers. I think providing they have something else to eat, they just ignore it.