Jill
Aspiring Cowgirl
For those of you who have downed trees, limbs or extra leaves in your paddocks due to the recent weather event on the East Coast, please check what's going on in your horse areas and confirm you do not have red maple leaves in your paddocks or pastures. Those are DEADLY to horses if they fall from the tree and wilt. This is not what happens in the fall (when they are not dangerous if fallen due to the fall shedding of leaves).
I have a friend near me who has had horses on her property for 20+ years, but a few years ago, she lost her only (much loved and enjoyed) miniature show gelding due to red maple leaf poisoning. I've read that as few as FOUR (4) leaves can kill a full size horse... simple math tells us that ONE (1) could kill a mini.
Some insight into what red maples look like... they are only red in the fall: RED MAPLE <<< link
Applied knowledge is power. Very sadly, forum members here have lost horses due to red maple leaves.
I have a friend near me who has had horses on her property for 20+ years, but a few years ago, she lost her only (much loved and enjoyed) miniature show gelding due to red maple leaf poisoning. I've read that as few as FOUR (4) leaves can kill a full size horse... simple math tells us that ONE (1) could kill a mini.
Some insight into what red maples look like... they are only red in the fall: RED MAPLE <<< link
Applied knowledge is power. Very sadly, forum members here have lost horses due to red maple leaves.
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