my minature horse

[SternRose]

Well some people that have horse with goats feed something called all stock. It's ok it will fill there belts buts it not the best quality. If you feed them together in the same paddock then just tie them seperatly for feeding time and I'd feed the goat, goat feed and feed the filly a good quality equine feed. They can share the same hay and water barrel and mineral block. Just make sure it's horse quality hay and a horse freindly mineral block.

Ok, i think mom and dad would get all stock though, only so we don't spend a lot on the two or they'll say no to the goat(s)

 

[flockofbantams]

Do your research on horse lingo and proper words to use. It makes things so much easier when talking to fellow horse people, vets, trainers, and for communicating at shows and etc.
also make sure your horse will be happy when she comes to live with you, like put your self in her hooves so to speak. Would you be happy where you will be keeping her. Would you feel cramped in the size area you have planned for her. Things like that. A happy healthy horse makes a happy companion!!!! And there for best freind!

 

[flockofbantams]

Well some people that have horse with goats feed something called all stock. It's ok it will fill there belts buts it not the best quality. If you feed them together in the same paddock then just tie them seperatly for feeding time and I'd feed the goat, goat feed and feed the filly a good quality equine feed. They can share the same hay and water barrel and mineral block. Just make sure it's horse quality hay and a horse freindly mineral block.

Ok, i think mom and dad would get all stock though, only so we don't spend a lot on the two or they'll say no to the goat(s)

If you do that make sure you spend the extra on a good quality hay.

 

[flockofbantams]

I'd would also communicate well with the current owner of the filly. Ask if someone at that barn can come look at the area and plans you have for your filly. Ask them the proper amount of feed to feed her on a daily based.(minis as well as goats can't get over weight easy if feed to much). Learn about hoof care and grooming. Hoof care is very important!
I'm sure you will be a great horse momma!!!! Just never be afraid to ask for advise or questions. And always be willing to learn!

 

[SternRose]

Ok so her breeder only give the whole 31 mini herd 1full Coffey can a day each horse gets 1cup a day. But they get unlimited amount of sweet hay. She feeds sweet grain though.

 

[flockofbantams]

If you switch her to a new feed you need to do it slowly snd gradually.

 

[SternRose]

O and Xenia already got her hooves trimmed. I held her for the farrier. And she's gunna deworming her before I get her( if and when I do). It's every 6months for hoove trimming right? And Xenia is working on hoove pick cleaning.

 

[SternRose]

If you switch her to a new feed you need to do it slowly snd gradually.

Ok. I will definitely do that. I'm having a slight case of sepration anxiety between Xenia I have to wait unroll July until I see her again

 

[flockofbantams]

I keep mine trimmed more like every 6 weeks but I do all my hoof care my self. My horses are all bare foot and I do a mustang trim. If you do a ferrior trimming every 6 months then you need to keep them in shape in between visits. Is she barefoot, and are you going to keep her bare foot?
And a good deworming schedule is every other month

 

[res]

Neither minis or goats *really* need grain, but if you do feed it, you'll be feeding a 1/4lb or so per day to the mini, maybe even less, like handful. Literally. That would make a 50 lb bag of feed last a LONG LONG time, about 200 days = almost 7 months. I would recommend feeding the mini either a ration balancer or one of the "mini" feeds made by a few different manufacturers. I've seen them at TSC... Since it lasts so long, it can be economical to buy the "good stuff" vs. the crappy feed.

I am not sure where you are located in KS, but if you are near Wichita, Topeka, KC, or maybe even Hays, you should have a pretty good variety of feeds nearby. Check out Atwoods, Orscheln, TSC, and every privately owned feed/tack store. You can also look online at company websites, they will list locations that sell their feeds. I am a big fan of Triple Crown feeds, and Progressive also has awesome ration balancers formulated for what type of hay/pasture you feed.

The minis at the therapeutic center I work at get a HANDFUL of Blue Seal Carb Guard 2x daily, along with a ration balancer called Sunshine Plus: http://blueseal.com/product/?id=61&species=Horse&search=true They are also fed local orchard hay by weight, not free choice. They are all worked regularly in the lesson program, all year round, and they maintain their condition beautifully. The smallest guy isn't ridden, but he pulls a cart instead.

The goat is the same way - it really won't need any feed, but you will need to make sure that it doesn't push the mini off her feed. Seperating them will be necessary if she isn't pushy enough to keep the mini out. You won't need a full-size goat, you can get a small breed goat!