my minature horse

[SternRose]

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

Bare and only bare.

 

[ChickenLover200]

I also have a mini horse named Eli

 

[flockofbantams]

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

I hope the times flys for you until you see her again!

 

[res]

Also, she WILL NOT need alfalfa hay. You should be able to find good brome, Bermuda or prairie hay locally. Either of those will be fine. She won't need a lot, neither will the goat. You will need to plan on a place to store hay for her - she won't need a lot. I'd guesstimate about 35-50 small square bales would last her a year, depending on their weight. I would not recommend feeding a round bale unless you have a place to store it under cover and peel layers off to feed her. She does not need access to it 24/7, and it would take her so long to eat it that you risk having it get moldy if it is out in the weather. A typical Kansas round bale of brome or prairie will weigh 1000-1400lbs which is more than enough to last her close to a year!

 

[SternRose]

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!

My friends goats are in budget. When I tell mom and dad this they will more Lilly get her. glad I'm taking notes. how much does that feed usually cost? $15-$20

 

[SternRose]

I hope the times flys for you until you see her again!

I do to. I miss that little squirt.

 

[SternRose]

Also, she WILL NOT need alfalfa hay. You should be able to find good brome, Bermuda or prairie hay locally. Either of those will be fine. She won't need a lot, neither will the goat. You will need to plan on a place to store hay for her - she won't need a lot. I'd guesstimate about 35-50 small square bales would last her a year, depending on their weight. I would not recommend feeding a round bale unless you have a place to store it under cover and peel layers off to feed her. She does not need access to it 24/7, and it would take her so long to eat it that you risk having it get moldy if it is out in the weather. A typical Kansas round bale of brome or prairie will weigh 1000-1400lbs which is more than enough to last her close to a year!

How much does the squat bales cost? An estimate

 

[flockofbantams]

The all stock is more like $10.00 per 50 pound bag. But again it's not great quality and she will only need a tiny bit a day. I feed my minis 1 small coffe mug per day. 1/2 in morning and 1/2 at night. The better quality feed is more like the prices you listed. And for 1 mini a goat it will last you a long time. Around the time "res" listed.

 

[SternRose]

I also have a mini horse named Eli

Love the name! How old is she? And color?

 

[flockofbantams]

Also, she WILL NOT need alfalfa hay. You should be able to find good brome, Bermuda or prairie hay locally. Either of those will be fine. She won't need a lot, neither will the goat. You will need to plan on a place to store hay for her - she won't need a lot. I'd guesstimate about 35-50 small square bales would last her a year, depending on their weight. I would not recommend feeding a round bale unless you have a place to store it under cover and peel layers off to feed her. She does not need access to it 24/7, and it would take her so long to eat it that you risk having it get moldy if it is out in the weather. A typical Kansas round bale of brome or prairie will weigh 1000-1400lbs which is more than enough to last her close to a year!

How much does the squat bales cost? An estimate

Idk about the hay where you live but here in NC I feed fescue/mix grass hay and its anywhere from $2.00 to $6.00 per bale depending on where you get it.