Ask the Nutritionist: Dr. Getty's Forum for Equine Nutrition
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Hi Kasey,
It is very beneficial to add a legume (alfalfa) to a grass hay so that the amino acid profile is complementary. Six to 8 lbs of alfalfa per day is fine, or a 30/70 mix of alfalfa/grass hay is good. If you feed pellets, give one half the amount. In other words, 2 lbs of alfalfa hay is equivalent to 1 lb of pellets.
Dr. Getty 
Where are you from? Bayfield, CO
Thank you so much, that information will help to get a starting point.
