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.
An approximately 1000lb horse needs a minimum of 1 oz. of salt/day. When the horse starts to sweat either because of work or warm weather that need can go up quite a bit.At a rate of 2 lbs. in 2 weeks your horse is eating 2.3oz/day not counting any salt that is in his feed. That really isn't all that much, especially if he is in work at all.I'd be looking at your other horse's diet and trying to figure out why she consumes so little salt.n approximately 1000lb horse needs a minimum of 1 oz. of salt/day. When the horse starts to sweat either because of work or warm weather that need can go up quite a bit.