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Invasive Plants that could harm your horse include: Hoary Alyssum, Hounds Tongue& Burdock. Hoary Alyssum shown below and Hound’s tongue above can be toxic if eaten. Burdock burrs can attach to manes & tails and cause eye irritations and infections. More photos of these plants can be found on LRISS.ca.
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Horses and their owners usually know about invasive plants for a number of negative reasons: a sick horse, burrs or a plant taking over the paddock. A few tips can help to prevent these situations:
- Know how to identify invasive plants.
- Remove small patches of invasive plants.
- Remove burrs and plant material from your horse and tack.
- Groom your horse and clean your gear before riding in a new area.
- Stay on designated trails.
Know where you buy your hay: try and get it from invasive-free sources.