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Hi Tara,
Actually, with a grass hay diet, adding Grow N Win isn't a bad choice. But, once you know your hay analysis, you may find it helpful for me to help you with an analysis of your overall diet. That way, you'll know how much iron, and other nutrients your foal is getting.
Morgans have a genetic tendency toward insulin resistance, so you are wise to change his diet.
I personally prefer to feed a diet that consists of grass hay, and provide a small meal of alfalfa pellets (since he doesn't need a large amount of calories) in order to be a carrier for an appropriate supplement. For foals, I like using Mare/Foal IIP.
I hope this is helpful. Keep me posted!
All the best,
Dr. Getty 
Where are you from? Bayfield, CO
Hi Tara,
I use Purina alfalfa pellets because they does not contain any added grain or animal fat. The pellets are relatively large, so you may want to moisten them to avoid choke.
Dr. Getty
Where are you from? Bayfield, CO