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Legume Forage - Feed Ingredient

Legume forage refers to forage crops from the legume family that are harvested and fed to animals, including horses. Common examples include alfalfa (lucerne), clover (e.g., red clover, white clover) and lespedeza. These plants are known for their ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen through symbiosis with root-nodulating bacteria, which enhances soil fertility and supports high-protein plant growth.

In equine nutrition, legume forages are valued for their high protein content, calcium levels, and digestible energy compared to grass forages. Alfalfa, in particular, is widely used for horses in need of extra calories or protein, such as growing foals, lactating mares, or performance horses. The fiber in legume forages is typically more digestible than that in mature grass hay, contributing to better feed efficiency.

The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Legume Forage as an ingredient.

Feed Name	Brand	ID	Availability	Format	Protein	Fat	ADF	NDF	NSC	DE	Lysine	Calcium	Phosphorus	Magnesium	Potassium	Sodium	Chloride	Iron	Zinc	Copper	Selenium	Biotin	Vitamin E
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) Silage Brazil Coarse		430379	--	--	18.6%	4.53%	34.16%	43.5%	8.32%	2.38 mcal/kg	3.21%	1.86%	0.27%	0.33%	2.32%	0.23%	0.41 ppm	273.1 ppm	40.7 ppm	11.1 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 KIU
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) Silage Brazil Fine		430375		--	18.6%	4.53%	34.16%	43.5%	8.32%	2.38 mcal/kg	3.21%	1.86%	0.27%	0.33%	2.32%	0.23%	0.41 ppm	273.1 ppm	40.7 ppm	11.1 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 KIU
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) Silage Brazil Medium		430374		--	18.6%	4.53%	34.16%	43.5%	8.32%	2.38 mcal/kg	3.21%	1.86%	0.27%	0.33%	2.32%	0.23%	0.41 ppm	273.1 ppm	40.7 ppm	11.1 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 KIU
Equibix	Barastoc	963098	--	--	14.4%	3.3%	25%	35%	22.2%	3.05 mcal/kg	3.8%	1.3%	0.6%	0.33%	1.1%	0.44%	0.8 ppm	188.9 ppm	68.9 ppm	15.6 ppm	0.6 ppm	0.2 ppm	27.8 KIU
Pasture Legume - 24% CP 38% NDF		71501		--	24%	3.11%	26.58%	35%	15.31%	2.73 mcal/kg	5.18%	1.71%	0.36%	0.26%	2.73%	0.08%	0.35 ppm	164 ppm	27 ppm	14 ppm	0.12 ppm	--	0 KIU
Pasture Legume - 28% CP 33% NDF		71502		--	28%	4.23%	22.93%	29%	15.45%	2.85 mcal/kg	5.18%	1.71%	0.36%	0.26%	2.73%	0.08%	0.35 ppm	164 ppm	27 ppm	14 ppm	0.12 ppm	--	0 KIU
Pasture Mixed - 20% CP 41% NDF		71503		--	20%	3.8%	24.92%	41%	15.05%	2.64 mcal/kg	3.89%	1.1%	0.31%	0.29%	2.59%	0.03%	0.5 ppm	200 ppm	25 ppm	10 ppm	0.12 ppm	--	0 KIU
Pasture Mixed - 26% CP 35% NDF		71504		--	26%	4.04%	21.11%	35%	9.55%	2.81 mcal/kg	3.89%	1.2%	0.31%	0.29%	2.59%	0.03%	0.5 ppm	200 ppm	25 ppm	10 ppm	0.12 ppm	--	0 KIU
Peanut Hay		386536		--	12.36%	3.85%	42.7%	62.92%	8.73%	2.42 mcal/kg	2.83%	1.42%	0.18%	0.28%	1.67%	0.03%	0.63 ppm	954.06 ppm	29.76 ppm	10.38 ppm	0.05 ppm	--	--
Perennial Soy Fresh Brazil Fine Chop		408723		--	15.8%	3.4%	40.43%	57.2%	11.82%	2.26 mcal/kg	4.86%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	--	0 KIU
Perennial Soy Fresh Brazil Long		408722		--	15.8%	3.4%	40.43%	57.2%	11.82%	2.26 mcal/kg	4.86%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	--	0 KIU
Perennial Soy Fresh Brazil Medium Chop		408721		--	15.8%	3.4%	40.43%	57.2%	11.82%	2.26 mcal/kg	4.86%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	--	0 KIU
Perennial Soy Hay Brazil Fine Chop		408720		--	15.4%	3.2%	40.32%	51.6%	12.56%	2.36 mcal/kg	4.86%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	--	0 KIU
Perennial Soy Hay Brazil Long		408719		--	15.4%	3.2%	40.32%	51.6%	12.56%	2.36 mcal/kg	4.86%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	--	0 KIU
Perennial Soy Hay Brazil Medium Chop		408718		--	15.4%	3.2%	40.32%	51.6%	12.56%	2.36 mcal/kg	4.86%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	--	0 KIU
Soy Bean Silage		71533	--	--	19.6%	4.9%	40.3%	51.57%	5.83%	2.24 mcal/kg	4.84%	1.4%	0.37%	0.41%	2.36%	0.01%	0.17 ppm	656 ppm	44.7 ppm	14 ppm	0 ppm	--	0 KIU

Feeds, Supplements & Products

Horse & Pony Cooling Mix (Saracen Horse Feeds)

Calming

Fiber

Flavor

Nutrition

Saracen Horse and Pony Cooling Mix is a low energy feed formulated for horses in light to moderate work. Ideal for horses with sensitivities to cereal grains.

Icelandic Mix (Saracen Horse Feeds)

Fat

Fiber

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

Icelandic Mix is a mixed ration formulated specifically to meet the needs of Icelandic ponies in light to moderate work. This ration is low energy, low sugar, and low starch.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages

International Sports Champions Claim (St.Hippolyt)

Complete Feed

Competition Horses

Nutrition

Performance

International Sports Champions Claim by St.Hippolyt is an energy-rich muesli intended for high-performance horses.

Energy Sources Complete Feeds

Lami Light Feed Balancer (Blue Chip Feed)

Antioxidant

Hoof Health

Ration Balancer

Respiratory

Lami Light Feed Balancer from Blue Chip Feed contains biotin to support hoof health, antioxidants to support immunity, and garlic to support the respiratory system. This balancer is intended for all horses and ponies.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Ration Balancer Complete Forages

Liberty (Pegasus)

Complete Feed

Competition Horses

Easy Keeper

Performance

Liberty from Pegasus is a high-fat, high-fiber, low-starch feed intended for pleasure and performance horses. This feed is designed to support hindgut function, muscle function, and immunity.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages

Life Time Balancer (Capstone Horse Feed)

Health

Nutrients

Protein

Ration Balancer

Life Time Balancer by Capstone Horse Feed is a pelleted balancer supplement intended for all horse types.

Ration Balancer Supplement

Low Starch Gastro Mash (Krafft)

Gut Health

Health

Low NSC Feeds

Performance

Low Starch Gastro Mash by Krafft is a low starch (5%) and low sugar (5%) feed intended to support gut health in horses of all disciplines.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Low Starch Muesli (Krafft)

Complete Feed

Fiber

Low NSC Feeds

Nutrition

Low Starch Muesli by Krafft is a supplementary feed with low NSC, and high fibre and fat. It contains yeast which can support gut health in horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Supplement Gut Supplement Energy Sources Fiber Protein Legume Hay

Low Starch Pellets (Krafft)

Complete Feed

Energy

Gut Health

Low NSC Feeds

Low Starch Pellets by Krafft is a low NSC feed intended to support gastric health in horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Lucerne Chopped (Krafft)

Fiber

Forage

Gut Health

Nutrition

Lucerne Chopped by Krafft is a chopped lucerne ration intended to be fed alongside hay, silage, and grazing. It's high fibre content can help with gut health.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Legume Hay Fiber Gut Supplement

Lucerne Pellets (Krafft)

Fiber

Forage

Nutrition

Protein

Lucerne Pellets by Krafft is a pelleted ration intended to be fed with hay, silage, and grazing. It has a high fibre content which can help with gut health.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Fiber Gut Supplement

Lucerne Pure Pellets (Krafft)

Fiber

Forage

Nutrition

Protein

Lucerne Pure Pellets by Krafft is a pelleted ration intended to be fed alongside hay, silage, and grazing. The high fibre content can help with gut health.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Gut Supplement

Maxim Low-GI (Dunstan)

Fiber

Health

Low NSC Feeds

Nutrition

Maxim Low-GI by Dunstan is a high fibre feed formulated to be low in starch and sugar. It is intended for horses that do not do well on grain-based feeds.

Feeds Fiber

MetaFiber (Dangro)

Fiber

Low NSC Feeds

Senior

Weight Issues

MetaFiber by Dangro is a low NSC (5.1%) fibre-based pellet intended for senior horses with dental issues, and horses prone to being overweight.

Complete Feeds Fiber

Metaslim (Simple System Horse Feeds)

Ingredient

Metabolic Syndrome

Nutrients

Weight Issues

Metaslim is a pelleted equine feed designed for horses who have metabolic issues. It is a highly palatable feed suitable for overweight horses.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Minerals

Miner High Phosphorus (Krafft)

Electrolyte

Health

Mineral Balance

Nutrition

Miner High Phosphorus by Krafft is a pelleted mineral supplement intended to balance high levels of calcium in available forage. It is designed for horses in all levels of work.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Mineral Supplements Supplement Vitamin Supplements Legume Hay

Miner Original (Krafft)

Health

Mineral Balance

Nutrition

Vitamins

Miner Original by Krafft is a pelleted mineral supplement intended for horses in moderate work. It is designed for horses with access to low quality forage.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Mineral Supplements Supplement Vitamin Supplements Legume Hay

Miner Summer (Krafft)

Electrolyte

Health

Mineral Balance

Nutrition

Miner Summer by Krafft is a mineral supplement intended for horses mainly on pasture or a forage diet, especially if the mineral content is insufficient.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Mineral Supplements Supplement Legume Hay

Miner VitaMinerals (Krafft)

Health

Mineral Balance

Nutrition

Vitamins

Miner VitaMinerals by Krafft is designed for high-performance horses that have access to forage with insufficient mineral levels.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Mineral Supplements Supplement Vitamin Supplements Legume Hay

Mucolyte (St.Hippolyt)

Health

Immunity

Nutrition

Respiratory

Mucolyte by St.Hippolyt is a supplement intended to support horse's airways and overall immune function.

Respiratory Supplement Supplement

Munga (Mitavite)

Bone Health

Grain Free

Gut Health

Performance

Munga by Mitavite is a grain-free, low starch muesli intended to meet the nutritional needs of performance horses.

Feeds Complete Feeds

Muscle Up (Krafft)

Muscle

Performance

Protein

Topline

Muscle Up by Krafft is a supplementary feed that is high in protein and low in starch. It is designed for times of protein shortage in forage.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Supplement Muscle Supplement Protein Amino Acid Supplements

Nordic Beet Balance+ (Nordic Horse)

Digestion

Gut Health

Low NSC Feeds

Nutrients

Nordic Beet Balance+ by Nordic Horse is a low NSC (7.5%) supplement intended for horses with sensitive digestive systems, or horses sensitive to starch and sugar.

Gut Supplement Supplement

Nordic Vitamin Complete (Nordic Horse)

Low NSC Feeds

Mineral Balance

Nutrients

Vitamins

Nordic Vitamin Complete by Nordic Horse is a pelleted vitamin and mineral supplement intended for horses with intolerances or sensitive digestive systems.

Supplement Mineral Supplements Vitamin Supplements

NutriFLEX (Kelato)

Bone Health

Health

Joints

Performance

NutriFLEX Kelato is a joint supplement that is meant to support tendons, ligaments, bones, and cartilage. It contains amino acids, minerals, and glucosamine hydrochloride which assists in overall leg health and strength.

Amino Acid Supplements Minerals Joint Supplement

NutriStar (St.Hippolyt)

Competition Horses

Growth

Muscle

Performance

NutriStar by St.Hippolyt is a supplement intended to support muscle maintenance and development in western and leisure horses.

Supplement

Oat Free Muesli (Krafft)

Digestion

Gut Health

Nutrition

Protein

Oat Free Muesli by Krafft is a oat free supplementary feed intended for horses and ponies in light to moderate work. It contains 10% protein, 3% fat, and 10% fibre.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Supplement Energy Sources

Old Horse (Dunstan)

Fiber

Low NSC Feeds

Metabolic Syndrome

Nutrients

Old Horse by Dunstan is a high fibre feed intended for older horses at increased risk of metabolic disorders.

Complete Forages Fiber

OldTimer Four (Pryde’s EasiFeed)

Flavor

Health

Nutrients

Senior

OldTimer Four by Pryde's EasiFeed is an extruded sweet feed intended for senior horses.

Sweet Feed

Optimum (NAF Equine)

Easy Keeper

Mineral Balance

Ration Balancer

Vitamins

Optimum by NAF Equine is a pelleted ration balancer that is formulated to provide the vitamins and minerals for a high-fiber and low concentrate diet or a performance diet.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Ration Balancer Minerals Vitamins

Pasture Legume – 24% CP 38% NDF

Fiber

Forage

Health

Protein

Pasture consisting mainly of legumes such as alfalfa and clover is high in protein and low in fibre. This type of pasture may be suitable for lactating, gestating and growing horses.

Pasture Forage Hay

Pasture Legume – 28% CP 33% NDF

Fiber

Forage

Health

Protein

Pasture comprised of legume plants such as alfalfa and clover is high in protein, energy, and calcium. Access to pure legume pasture should be limited to horses with increased protein requirements.

Pasture Forage Hay

Pasture Mixed – 20% CP 41% NDF

Fiber

Forage

Health

Protein

Mixed pasture containing both legume and grass species is typical in the Northern US and Canada. This type of pasture is high in protein and energy.

Pasture Forage Hay

Pasture Mixed – 26% CP 35% NDF

Fiber

Forage

Health

Protein

Mixed pasture contains both legume species such as alfalfa and clover as well as grass species such as timothy. This type of pasture is common in North America.

Pasture Forage Hay

Peanut Hay

Caloric Energy

Fiber

Forage

Protein

Peanut hay is cut from the perennial peanut plant, which grows in sub-tropical regions. It is similar to alfalfa hay with high protein and energy content.

Energy Sources Forage Hay Plant Protein Sources

Perennial Soy Fresh Brazil Fine Chop

Fiber

Forage

Nutrition

Protein

Perennial soy (Neonotonia wightii) is a high-protein legume found in tropical and subtropical regions. It can be cut and fed fresh to ruminants.

Energy Sources Hay

Perennial Soy Fresh Brazil Long

Fiber

Forage

Nutrition

Protein

Perennial soy (Neonotonia wightii) is a legume found in tropical and subtropical regions. It can be fed as protein-rich fresh chop to ruminants.

Forage Hay

Perennial Soy Fresh Brazil Medium Chop

Fiber

Forage

Nutrition

Protein

Perennial soy (Neonotonia wightii) is a legume native to Africa. It is also grown in other tropical and subtropical regions. It can be fed as fresh chop to ruminants.

Forage Hay

Perennial Soy Hay Brazil Fine Chop

Fiber

Forage

Nutrition

Protein

Perennial soy (Neonotonia wightii) is a legume native to Africa. It is also grown in other tropical and subtropical regions as a high-protein forage for ruminants.

Forage Hay

Perennial Soy Hay Brazil Long

Fiber

Forage

Nutrition

Protein

Perennial soy (Neonotonia wightii) is a legume native to Africa and also grown in other tropical and subtropical regions. It is a high-protein, high-energy forage that is commonly fed to ruminants.

Forage Hay

Perennial Soy Hay Brazil Medium Chop

Fiber

Forage

Nutrition

Protein

Perennial soy (Neonotonia wightii) is a legume native to Africa. It is cut for hay at the flowering stage to produce a high protein, high-energy forage for ruminants.

Forage Hay

Perform Time (Capstone Horse Feed)

Digestion

Health

Nutrients

Performance

Perform Time by Capstone Horse Feed is an oat-free pelleted feed intended for high performance horses.

Complete Feeds

Performance SPC Energy (Krafft)

Complete Feed

Energy

Fiber

Performance

Performance SPC Energy by Krafft is a high energy feed intended for performance horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Energy Sources Fat Fiber Oats

Performance SPC Fiber (Krafft)

Digestion

Energy

Fiber

Recovery

Performance SPC Fiber by Krafft is a feed containing SPC (specially processed cereals). It is intended to provide slow release energy and promote recovery after exercise in horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Performance SPC MaxBalance (Krafft)

Complete Feed

Grains

Performance

Protein

Performance SPC MaxBalance by Krafft is intended for performance horses with sensitive stomachs. It can provide quicker normalization of fluid balance and faster recovery after training and competition.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Supplement Oats

Plus Protein (Krafft)

Growth

Muscle

Nutrition

Protein

Plus Protein by Krafft is a supplementary feed intended for horses in light for moderate-high work. It is designed to provide additional protein and fat to help support needs when forage quality is low.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Supplement Energy Sources

Prebiotic Ulsa-X Mash (Thunderbrook)

Digestion

Gut Health

Health

Nutrition

Prebiotic Ulsa-X Mash from Thunderbrook is a digestive supplement intended to support horses' gut microbiome. This supplement contains Jerusalem Artichoke which is intended to support gut health and function.

Gut Supplement

Re-Covery Mash (Saracen Horse Feeds)

Competition Horses

Fiber

Hydration

Recovery

Re-Covery Mash is a supplement intended to rehydrate and help recovery in performance horses after travel or exercise. This feed contains electrolytes and vitamin E.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Electrolyte Complete Forages

Recharge Mash (Krafft)

Digestion

Energy

Gut Health

Recovery

Recharge Mash by Krafft is a an oat-free mash intended to increase water intake in horses requiring a fast recovery from exercise, travel, stress or digestive upset.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds