GET DIRECTIONS. Carlisle, the county seat of Nicholas County, lies in the Bluegrass area of Kentucky just 35 miles northeast of Lexington and an easy two-hour drive from Louisville. The general region is noted for its scenic beauty, history, horse farms and hospitality.
1 Accustom horses to feed gradually. 2  In general, they maybe given as much hay as they will eat. 3  It is safe to start horses on 1/2 pound of grain daily for each hundred pound's of the animal's weight. 4  Thereafter, 1/2 pound of grain added to the total ration every third day is advisable.
â¢ Horses: 3. 3% of their body weight is for TOTAL feed, including hay and pasture. I feed my horses 1.5 lbs of whole oats and 1.5 lbs of alfalfa pellets to keep weight on and put on a little wither fluff. I would try 2 lbs a day to start and see how they do. Increase to 3-4 lbs if you don't see any improvement after 2-3 weeks. You can also add some corn or soybean oil for added fat.