Ask the Nutritionist: Dr. Getty's Forum for Equine Nutrition
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Hello Tracey,
Sounds like you are doing a fabulous job of taking care of her!
There's no need for "breakfast" first thing in the morning. Just hay is all she'll need. And, she certainly needs to have hay (and/or pasture) at all times since horses' digestive systems are designed to be have forage in them 24/7. They are trickle feeders and graze all day and night long. So, you're doing the right thing.
You can feed her the meal and supplements any time of day, just try to be consistent in the timing so she can expect her meal each day around the same time.
All the best,
Dr. Getty 
Where are you from? Bayfield, CO