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.
3. They just don't cost near as much as full-sized horses. On average, a horse or pony should get about 2% of his body weight in food per day. So let's do some figuring based on that: If you own a 1,000-pound horse: 20 pounds of hay, grass, and feed per day. If you own a 750-pound horse: 15 pounds of hay, grass, and feed per day. If you own a 400-pound mini horse: 8 pounds of hay, grass, and feed per day. I currently do not feed Bill any special feed because he is not pulling a cart or doing any work at this point.