Home Farm Holistic Livery

23/08/2025

We love this time of year! The horses find every thing they need in their fields: stubble grazing, trees and native hedgerows to nibble, rushes ( which contain omegas!), scratching posts and deep shade!

14/08/2025

Our herd can have some grass at this time of year.
(The grass sensitive ones wear grazing muzzles).
Here they are enjoying the
" aftermath" grazing, now the hay has been taken off the field .
They find their way to the barn to shelter as a group when it gets too hot.

13/08/2025

Our herd brought themselves off the cleared hay fields and into the barn at 7.30 am! Lots of fresh water and salt on hand!

10/08/2025

How do we keep our horses comfortable in hot weather?
Shade
Salt: loose, in water and licks
Multiple water points and water buffet
Protection from flies
Free choice
Free movement
Free range

07/08/2025

Peaches making the most of the water buffet, trying every flavour 💚

01/08/2025

We have spaces!
Our herd leads a natural life style, suitable for horses prone to EMS and Laminitis, whilst encouraging movement and choice on our surfaced track system. We trickle feed organic, late cut meadow hay in double netted, small holed haynets. Horses don't have grass from April to the August and then they are introduced gradually in Late summer by strip grazing mature grasses , herbs, wild flowers and hedgerows over night. Our grass sensitive horses wear breathable grazing muzzles.
We also have the option of overnight grazing for youngsters and seniors who can then spend the day with the herd on the track
Good biosecurity and slow introduction of new horses guaranteed. Please contact us to discuss your horses needs.

11/07/2025

Cooling off in the field with some loose hay tonight ☀️

10/07/2025

Roxy getting her steps in trying to get first pick of the hay 🌾🐎

05/07/2025

Our old, young and one compromised horse benefit from good grazing during the day. They find their own way to the field from their night time paddock , where they are fed haylage.
The rest of our barefoot herd are fed late cut hay in trickle nets on hard standing areas, or loose hay, eating from the ground on our grass track for a few hours per day.

03/07/2025

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ENOUGH VITAMIN E? 🟩🧐

Grass is a good source of vitamin E.

If your horse or pony is on restricted grazing, be sure to supplement this essential antioxidant nutrient.

Hay and haylage supply insignificant amounts of vitamin E.

Good multi-vitamin and mineral supplements and balancers will supply vitamin E (but check yours!). Ensure at least 1000 IU daily for a 500 kg horse on restricted grass, who is fed hay/haylage.

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03/07/2025

We find using nosebags is a practical and easy way to feed supplements and medication. Here are our youngsters and seniors who need supplementary feed or medication.

29/06/2025

This is a time saving and effective way to feed supplements, balancers or medication.