Ask the Nutritionist: Dr. Getty's Forum for Equine Nutrition
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Hi Melodie,
Congratulations! Your life is about to change for the better!
Two year olds are still growing and therefore, have special nutritional needs. You really should avoid a sweet feed, since high starch/sugar diets can result in orthopedic problems.
Your filly will also need higher levels of certain minerals and amino acids to promote healthy growth.
Trotter is a low starch feed, and you could offer that, along with a good multiple vitamin/mineral supplement such as Accel Lifetime. You'll also want to give her Lysine.
Alfalfa hay is important to add, along with as much grass hay and/or pasture as she wants.
This is a good place to start, but if at some point you feel that a personal phone visit would be helpful, please feel free to let me know.
All the best,
Dr. Getty 
Where are you from? Bayfield, Colorado