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.
A horse should eat one to two percent of his body weight in roughage every day. Horses who spend much of their time in stalls arenât doing much grazing, but their natural feeding patterns can be replicated by keeping hay in front of them for most of the day. Two major factors for deciding how much your horse needs to eat are her size and the amount of work she does. 2  Consider the amount of hay or pasture your horse gets: Horses who are grazing on good pasture the majority of the day donât need much hay, if any.