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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

Carl Hester Makes It 50 National Titles

Posted by idex7 | Filed under Equestrian News, Featured

Carl Hester has succeeded in winning his 50th National Title.

Winning the grand prix at the national dressage championships on Donald McTaggart's Liebling ll and then the intermediaire I freestyle on Sasha Stewart's breeding stallion Uthopia means Carl has won a title every day since Thursday, starting with the prix st georges, then yesterday's intermediaire I, both on Uthopia.

In the grand prix Liebling ll scored 71.36%, beating last year's National champions Maria Eilberg and Two Sox into second place. Third place went to Steph Croxford and Mr President, who scored 67.40%.