Kate Morgan wrote:
I will clear mine as soon as I see it as my brother has a horse
and
I know how you feel Kate


Many thanks for that :-)
kate

Can I just suggest that more horses die of laminitis (over
indulgence
of rich grazing) than ragwort induced liver failure.
(Veterinarian's
observation.) Right then, lets all kill off all the grassland.

Yes that is right but there are not many peeps on this group who
will
know what Laminitis is but most will know ragwort.
snip

'Not sure I follow that argument but by the same reasoning,
'.... not many peeps on this group' will recognise ragwort induced
liver failure but most will recognise grass. ;-)

It is certainly the responsibility of horse owners to ensure that
THEIR grazing is ragwort free and that their bought in hay comes from
a reputable, trustworthy source. It is not the responsibility of the
entire nation to reduce the biodiversity of the country just so that a
minority section of the populace can sleep easier in their beds.
How many child deaths occur from the consumption of poisonous
berries? Yet do we see campaigns to eradicate deadly nightshade,
foxglove, laburnam, ivy, etc., etc.
Let's just keep the problem in perspective.

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ned