Horse Care at Fox Hollow Farm
Routine
Fox Hollow Farm knows that routine is good for horses so we keep to a feeding and turnout schedule. We generally feed at 8AM and 6PM daily. Evening feed varies depending on sunset--so a bit earlier in winter and later in summer. In summer the horses are turned out at night and in winter they are turned out during the day. The aim is to maximize turnout time which is only restricted in very bad weather conditions.
Feed
We will feed your choice of grain twice per day. We feed top quality orchard grass hay or alfalfa-orchard mix hay. Hay is fed year-round and in winter we provide round bales or hay in the pasture. Stalls have Himalayan salt on a rope. We rinse buckets and provide up to two buckets of fresh water daily. We can provide a third meal of grain or extra hay for a fee.
Care
Of course stalls will be cleaned daily. We also use fly traps to keep the fly population to a minimum. We provide several inches of bedding so horses can lay down comfortably--and you will notice that they do. We will blanket your horse according to your instructions. In summer the stalls have fans and we will put fly spray and fly mask on before turnout. We will inspect your horse daily and contact you if we note anything of concern. All horses will be wormed on the same schedule based on veterinary advice including Questplus in January and Equiimax in June. With a limited number of horses on the property, horses should not need more frequent worming.
Pasture turnout
Grazing is good for horses not only to support a healthy digestive system but to promote good mental health as well. Horses are social animals--they want to be together. By keeping the herd size small--2 to 3 horses--and separating mares and geldings we aim to reduce the risk of injury from other horses. Quality pasture is also good for horses' legs and lungs by giving them a more dust free environment and soft footing. We encourage using a grazing muzzle if you have an easy keeper or we can put your horse in a smaller "weight-watchers" pasture in spring and summer.
Love and Attention
We love horses and enjoy getting to know each one as an individual--which is reflected in our nicknames for them. We pet them and talk to them as though they were our own horses. We give only natural treats--apples and carrots--but not too often.
Fox Hollow Farm knows that routine is good for horses so we keep to a feeding and turnout schedule. We generally feed at 8AM and 6PM daily. Evening feed varies depending on sunset--so a bit earlier in winter and later in summer. In summer the horses are turned out at night and in winter they are turned out during the day. The aim is to maximize turnout time which is only restricted in very bad weather conditions.
Feed
We will feed your choice of grain twice per day. We feed top quality orchard grass hay or alfalfa-orchard mix hay. Hay is fed year-round and in winter we provide round bales or hay in the pasture. Stalls have Himalayan salt on a rope. We rinse buckets and provide up to two buckets of fresh water daily. We can provide a third meal of grain or extra hay for a fee.
Care
Of course stalls will be cleaned daily. We also use fly traps to keep the fly population to a minimum. We provide several inches of bedding so horses can lay down comfortably--and you will notice that they do. We will blanket your horse according to your instructions. In summer the stalls have fans and we will put fly spray and fly mask on before turnout. We will inspect your horse daily and contact you if we note anything of concern. All horses will be wormed on the same schedule based on veterinary advice including Questplus in January and Equiimax in June. With a limited number of horses on the property, horses should not need more frequent worming.
Pasture turnout
Grazing is good for horses not only to support a healthy digestive system but to promote good mental health as well. Horses are social animals--they want to be together. By keeping the herd size small--2 to 3 horses--and separating mares and geldings we aim to reduce the risk of injury from other horses. Quality pasture is also good for horses' legs and lungs by giving them a more dust free environment and soft footing. We encourage using a grazing muzzle if you have an easy keeper or we can put your horse in a smaller "weight-watchers" pasture in spring and summer.
Love and Attention
We love horses and enjoy getting to know each one as an individual--which is reflected in our nicknames for them. We pet them and talk to them as though they were our own horses. We give only natural treats--apples and carrots--but not too often.