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Be warned – Horsetail, Mares Tail or Scouring Rush

Just a quick question... As horse owners we're mostly all familiar with the battle against ragwort and how it has spread into every field, central reservation and grass verge in the country, but how many of us know anything about mares tail?

Horse or Mares Tail, (scientific name Equisetum Palustre), is toxic to horses and should in my opinion be equestrian enemy number one. It looks like it belongs in Jurassic Park and spreads like wildfire. From a few small patches last year my paddock is now covered in it and it looks as if it's spreading fast and here to stay.

I've been researching this plant and what I've discovered doesn't make for pleasant reading.. more at Mares Tail - Toxic To Horses

Caistor’s cross country course

Posted by idex7 | Filed under Equestrian Centres, Eventing, Reviews

caistor x country Caistor Equestrian Centre was somewhere new to me i'd never been before, they were holding a cross country event so thought i'd pop along to have a look.

Im so glad i did what a fantastic course they have, their fences cater for eveyones ability, can't wait for their next event I'm definitely taking my mare, as well as getting a group of friends together and hiring the course.

caistor x country

The event was really well run and people were very friendly, i was very impressed by their pedestrian walkways, which kept the public out of the way of competitors.

This is a great idea, as I've noticed a lot of cross country events allow people to walk wherever they like, even if a competitor is approaching a fence.

They have a great water complex on their fab x country course, caistors water complex with lots of different options to take. Have a look at some photos from their event in the Lincolnshire photo galleries

Have you been to Caistor's x country? Then tell us what your experience was like, we'd love to hear from you.

Tags: caistor equestrian, cross country course, lincolnshire
No Comments » | November 24th, 2007