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I have been told that the greens of potato palnts are poisonous to horses. I am researching this now and will report back.

Yes the green parts of the potato plant are poisonous. The potato is a member of the nightshade family. They contain solanin which is a nerve toxin that is very toxic even in small amounts.

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