Alfalfa pellets

We feed alfalfa to our racehorses every day, and the debate in our barn — and in most barns at Fair Grounds, Delta Downs, and Evangeline Downs — is never whether to use it. It is which form to use, and when. Pellets or hay is a real decision with practical consequences for gut health, …

During a recent visit to a friend’s horse farm, we noticed that he was feeding alfalfa cubes to his broodmares. This sparked our curiosity about potentially incorporating cubes into our own horses’ diet. However, we couldn’t help but wonder if alfalfa pellets might be an even better option. Nutritionally, there’s no difference between alfalfa pellets, …