Happy Horses: Habitats and Favorite Foods

Common Habitats:
Domesticated horses are found all over the world and thrive in open environments such as pastures, grasslands, and farmlands. In the wild, feral horses typically inhabit plains, prairies, deserts, and open woodlands—any area where they have space to roam and graze freely.

Preferred Foods:
Horses are herbivores with a diet mainly consisting of:

  • Grass

  • Hay or alfalfa (especially when pasture is limited)

  • Grains (like oats, corn, or barley—fed in moderation)

  • Fresh vegetables and fruits (carrots and apples are favorites!)
    They also require constant access to clean, fresh water and may benefit from salt or mineral licks to supplement their diet.

Meet Our Beloved

Horses

Traviesa

Type: Horse – Paso Fino

Age: 29

Sex: Mare

Weight: 800 lbs. 

Color: Paint

Tony

Type: Mini Horse

Age: 45 – Foaled 4/12/1980

Sex: Gelding

Weight: N/A

Color: Red

Freckles

Type: Horse

Age: 23 years-old

Sex: Gelding

Weight: 1200lbs

Color: Dark Bay

Boots

Type: Mini Horse

Age:  11 years-old

Sex: Gelding

Weight: N/A

Color: Black/White Paint

Lollipop

Type: Mini Horse

Age:  16 years-old

Sex: Mare

Weight: N/A 

Color: Brown