So, you know how your horse is always trying to tell you that certain things are capable of eating them... like the crosswalk lines, or a puddle, or some such thing... well, today the Minis were right! It COULD have happened! LOL
We had two beautiful maple trees donated and placed in our biggest paddock to provide some shade for the Minis! It is quite a cool process to witness!
Just look at all of that wonderful shade already!
***These trees are NOT toxoic, don't worry. It is the Red Maple (acer rubrum) that is poisonous to horses, as well as some other types of common maples. The Red Maple is actually GREEN in the spring/summer. They can have gallic acid in the wilted leaves. Peach, plum and some other fruit trees (of the genus prunus) can have cyanide in the wilted leaves. Our paddocks are scooped daily and any fallen leaves will be removed, even though they are not toxic. The trees will have fences put around them to protect the bark and trunks. Thanks for your concern!
We had two beautiful maple trees donated and placed in our biggest paddock to provide some shade for the Minis! It is quite a cool process to witness!
Just look at all of that wonderful shade already!
***These trees are NOT toxoic, don't worry. It is the Red Maple (acer rubrum) that is poisonous to horses, as well as some other types of common maples. The Red Maple is actually GREEN in the spring/summer. They can have gallic acid in the wilted leaves. Peach, plum and some other fruit trees (of the genus prunus) can have cyanide in the wilted leaves. Our paddocks are scooped daily and any fallen leaves will be removed, even though they are not toxic. The trees will have fences put around them to protect the bark and trunks. Thanks for your concern!