Meaning of the Marks on the Leadline: Mark One. 6 feet above the lead, one strip of leather is woven in. 7-1/2 feet above the lead, a white piece of cloth is woven in. 9 feet above the lead, a red piece of cloth is woven in.
HORSETAIL Overview Information. Horsetail is a plant. The above ground parts are used to make medicine. Horsetail is used for âfluid retentionâ (edema), kidney and bladder stones, urinary tract infections, the inability to control urination (incontinence), and general disturbances of the kidney and bladder.
What is Field Horsetail Poisoning? The field horsetail (Equisetum arvense), which is a small hollow weed with leaves that look like scales, is toxic to horses due to its thiaminase, which attacks and breaks down the essential vitamin, thiamine (vitamin B1). Without this element, central nervous system and metabolic functions suffer.