| Horses need company... |
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| and affection! |
| Three youngsters enjoying a group hug! |
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| All three by Liberty Gold |
We believe that horses are healthiest living the way they were meant to live. Our homebred horses live
outside 24/7 in a herd environment, and are handled daily. This results in the much needed, but often missing , socialization
that young horses so desperately need to live a "normal" equine life. It gives them the movement and fresh
air needed to develop strong bones and a healthy immune system, free from the environmental polutants found in even the most
immaculately kept barns.
Our horses are kept on the natural
trim, which encourages proper hoof mechanism, which, in turn helps the horse to remain healthy. The hooves are meant
to function as small pumps, increasing the efficiency of the circulatory system. When the circulatory system is healthy,
so is the horse. The trim combined with the movement encouraged by the 24 hour turnout, helps to produce very
healthy, sound, and correct youngsters!!
Our feeding
program is based on a "forage first" theory. Horses are natural grazing animals, and ours have access 24/7
to pasture and/or hay. We feed low starch, high fat feeds. Horses have access to free choice grazing and hay is given
as necessary during the winter and during the dryest part of the summer.
Our
pastures are fertilized using organic products, which are safe to use around all animals at any time of the year.
| 8 month old filly on the natural trim |
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| All foal feet should look like this... |
| Foals learn social skills... |
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| Living in big fields, growing up... |
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| With pleasant company! |
