Question about Alfalfa

[Armas]

Today I went to buy what I thought was hay but turned out to be Alfalfa. I was going to buy 150 bales but ended up buying 70 small bales of Alfalfa as it was about £1.60 per small bale not expensive.
I am intending to feed my boy hay and add in some Alfalfa as a treat.
My question is this he gets about 20 kg of hay during the winter.
A scoop of garlic chips every second day.
2.5 kg of a coolmix hard food.
A hoof supplement.
How much Alfalfa should I give him? I understand too much can be harmful in some horses. I was thinking 5kg Alfalfa 15kg Hay approx what are your thoughts ?

He works 4 times a week 2hrs per session.

 

[treacle_beastie]

20kg hay? How big is he and does he get any turnout? That sounds like a lot of hay!

 

[Armas]

20kg hay? How big is he and does he get any turnout? That sounds like a lot of hay!

Sorry 20lbs / 9kg approx. He is 15'2

 

[treacle_beastie]

Haha I thought that's what you meant!!!! I've no idea on the alfalfa but introducing it gradually is a good idea

 

[Ladyinred]

Be aware that some horses are allergic to it. If he gets itchy then that will probably be the cause. We thought mine had acute sweetitch until we stopped the alfalfa.

 

[Goldenstar]

Alfalfa is a high energy feed it can be as much as
14% protein so I would be drastically cutting or stopping the cool mix apart from a bit to get his hoof supplement in

 

[Armas]

Apparently most horses is Spain are fed Alfalfa as there is not a lot of hay available. It also makes there pee smell even