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.
By offering grass hays on a free-choice basis and limiting the amount of alfalfa, a good balance can be obtained. A simple formula to decide how much alfalfa to feed will enable the caretaker to monitor this intake. Take 1-2% of the horseâs body weight and divide this by four. This will give the appropriate poundage of alfalfa to give the horse daily in addition to grass hay. For example; in the summer, Jake a 1000 lb.