Treatment? Please answer this horse question!?

Question

okay. So I just brought my horse for like an hour to my house. We live in a sub. and only own like 1 1/2-2 acres. I kepted him on a lead rope and then rode him around bareback for a little while. I let him eat the grass from our yard for a while though. Our grass is as green as can be. It also has NO weeds whatsoever. The only reason there are no weeds is b/c we get our grass treated. I know that it is ok for dogs and cats to be in the grass after it has been treated, but what about horses? I know their stomachs are completely different from other animals so I just was wondering so My Baby woulnd't get sick. By the way, he didn't get sick. But if I take him over there again everysooften, then will he?

It was a while since the grass has been treated b/c we only do it like once a month, so yah. I am just wonering if it will make him sick?

Thanks everyone-

~Rachel~

Answer 1

I would find out about the chemical before letting him eat the lawn again, you may have just got lucky this time, also dont let him eat there for a few days after the lawn is cut clippings are very bad for horses.also some types of grass are very bad for horses too some types of fescues etc. you should check into it.

Answer 2

You werent thinking before you let him eat!!!.. find out what it is treated with and call your vet ASAP

Answer 3

It depends on what the "treatment" is. Some things can upset their stomachs, others won't.

Also, if your horse eats the dried clippings from your lawn, it could cause him to become ill.

Answer 4

well i dont think so but i now it cant be good for him so i wouldnt to it very much and if u do check with your local vet good luck

Answer 5

There are no products on the regular commercial market that are safe for grazing animals.  I would never do this again.  You are lucky your horse didn't die.

Answer 6

I wouldn't let the horse eat it even if it hasn't been treated.  Lawn grass is very different from pasture grass and some horses could become sick from it.  Tie him high and use a hay bag when you are there.

Answer 7

Well it would depend on what chemicals the grass was treated with, and you could look up the product and maybe call the company and ask if it is toxic to horses. This would also be a great question to your vet, don't forget to tell him what chemicals.

Answer 8

You didn't say WHEN you did this?  Fresh lawn can colic a horse that's not used to being in pasture.  Give him a bran mash and check with your folks as to WHEN the lawn was treated last.  Then call your vet and read the chemicals off to him.  Have you had any rain since the last chemical treatment?  If it's rained then you're probably safe from any poisoning.

As a kid in the 1960's I used to ride my horse home all the time and tie her either to a telephone pole next to the house or to one of the columns in the carport.

I was VERY lucky.  She never pulled the 6"X6" down in the carport, however she did eat my lunch once when I went inside to answer the phone.

Answer 9

I would check the chemicals used on the lawn and probably not graze my horse there.  I like  the suggestion about using a hay bag, that's a much better idea.  As for types of grass, the only one I know of that's a problem is "tall fescue" and that's only a problem for pregnant mares.  The endophytes in the grass cause abortion in mares.  As a rule, I never plant tall fescue.  Check with your County Extension Office, they can give you all the information you need on what types of grass to stay away from.