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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

Respirator (NAF Equine)

Competition Horses

Health

Herb

Respiratory

Respirator from NAF Equine is intended for all horses and ponies at any level of work. This supplement contains herbs such as rosehip, ginkgo leaves, and dandelion leaves that are meant to support respiratory health.

Respiratory (Pure Feed Company)

Health

Mineral Balance

Respiratory

Vitamins

Respiratory by Pure Feed Company is a powdered respiratory supplement to support a healthy respiratory system. It contains MSM and an anti-oxidant combination of vitamins C and E.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Minerals Vitamins Respiratory Supplement

Robusan Gut Bars (St.Hippolyt)

Digestion

Gut Health

Recovery

Stress

Robusan Gut Bars by St.Hippolyt are a gut supplement intended to be used when horses are experiencing diarrhea.

Gut Supplement Supplement

Sainfoin + Grass + Alfalfa Pellet (Stable Feed)

Digestion

Fiber

Forage

Hindgut

Sainfoin + Grass + Alfalfa Pellet from Stable Feed is a pelleted forage blend. It is a feed intended to support digestibility and hindgut health and contains high protein and fiber.

Feeds Fiber Forage

Sainfoin Brix (Simple System Horse Feeds)

Fiber

Forage

Hay Stretcher

Ingredient

Sainfoin Brix is a compressed forage block made from sainfoin. It includes natural minerals and is meant to be fed whole to mimic grazing. It is suitable for horses with lucerne allergies.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Fiber Hay

Sainfoin Pellet (Stable Feed)

Fiber

Forage

Omega 3-6-9

Protein

Sainfoin Pellet by Stable Feed is a pelleted feed that is intended to support improved protein utilization and natural anti-inflammatory support. This feed is meant to support chewing and saliva production.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Forage Hay Fiber

Sainfoin Pellets (Simple System Horse Feeds)

Fiber

Forage

Nutrients

Protein

Sainfoin Pellets by Simple System Horse Feeds is a pelleted forage feed that provides minerals and trace elements. It is a source of condensed tannins, which aid protein digestion.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Protein Fiber Hay

Seasons Biome Blend – Spring (Stable Feed)

Fiber

Grain Free

Nutrients

Vitamins

Seasons Feed by Stable Feed is a textured feed that contains low starch, low sugar, high omega 3's, and high fibre. It contains ingredients such as sainfoin roughage, soybean meal, and chia seeds.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Fat Fiber

Senior (Krafft)

Dental

Digestion

Protein

Senior

Senior by Krafft is a a supplementary feed intended for mature horses to help maintain a healthy weight. It contains 13% protein, 7% fat, and 14% fibre.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Supplement Energy Sources

Show Improver Mix (Saracen Horse Feeds)

Caloric Energy

Coat Quality

Competition Horses

Topline

Weight Issues

Show Improver Mix is intended for show horses and ponies that need extra conditioning and topline. It contains a full daily dose of EQUI-JEWEL from Saracen.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages

Show Time (Capstone Horse Feed)

Health

Nutrients

Nutrition

Senior

Show Time by Capstone Horse Feed is a low energy, maize-free feed intended for mature and leisure horses.

Complete Feeds

Simple Balance + (Simple System Horse Feeds)

Competition Horses

Energy

Nutrients

Vitamins

Simple Balance + is a pelleted horse feeding containing vitamins, minerals and prebiotics. It can help improve coat and hoof quality, as well as support proper digestive function in horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages

SimplyComplete (Simple System Horse Feeds)

Complete Feed

Ingredient

Nutrients

Nutrition

SimplyComplete is a pelleted complete feed for horses that contains high quality forages. It is a slow-release energy feed which is meant to be fed soaked.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages Fat Fiber

Siratro Grain Brazil Fine Chop

Fiber

Forage

Gut Health

Nutrition

Siratro (Macroptilium atropurpureum) is a tropical legume found in South America. It is a drought and heat resistant crop commonly used for grazing ruminants.

Forage Hay

Siratro Grain Brazil Long

Fiber

Forage

Nutrition

Protein

Siratro (Macroptilium atropurpureum) is a climbing vine typically used for livestock grazing in South America. This legume plant is drought and heat-resistant.

Forage Hay

Soy Bean Silage

Energy

Forage

Nutrition

Protein

Soybean silage is typically produced under drought-stress conditions that are unlikely to result in a high yield of soybean grain. Soybean silage is a high-protein forage source more commonly fed to cattle.

Forage Grains Silage

Sport 10 Mix (Gain Equine Nutrition)

Competition Horses

Fiber

Nutrients

Performance

Sport 10 Mix is a lower protein performance mix intended for eventers, showjumpers, and trotters. It contains 10% protein, 15% fiber, and 6% fat.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Barley Complete Forages Fiber

Sport Original (Krafft)

Caloric Energy

Competition Horses

Energy

Performance

Sport Original by Krafft l is a high-energy supplementary feed intended for performance horses. It contains 10% protein, 7% fat, and 11% fibre.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Supplement Energy Sources Fat Fiber Oats

Stallion SPM-21: Fertility Supplement (Blue Chip Feed)

Amino Acid

Gut Health

Immunity

Stallion

Stallion SPM-21: Fertility Supplement from Blue Chip Feed is intended for fertile stallions to support sperm quality, motility, viability, and velocity. This supplement contains melon extract and folic acid.

Reproductive Supplement Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements

Structure E Grain-Free (St.Hippolyt)

Energy

Grain Free

Low NSC Feeds

Nutrition

Structure E by St.Hippolyt is a grain-free feed low in starch and sugar, and is intended for all types of horses and ponies.

Feeds Complete Feeds

Stud Time (Capstone Horse Feed)

Broodmare

Growth

Protein

Stallion

Stud Time by Capston Horse Feed is a muesli style feed intended for broodmares, stallions and growing horses.

Complete Feeds

Super Concentrated Calming Balancer (Blue Chip Feed)

Calming

Mineral Balance

Ration Balancer

Stress

Super Concentrated Calming Balancer from Blue Chip Feed is intended for horses and ponies at all work levels but specifically performance horses. This balancer is designed to support calming behaviors with added magnesium.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Calming Supplement Complete Forages

Super Fibre Mix (Saracen Horse Feeds)

Caloric Energy

Fiber

Forage

Yeast

Saracen Super Fibre Mix is a mixed ration that can be fed as a complete feed or as extra chaff for performance horses.

Fiber Yeast Supplements

Thurra (Barastoc)

Coat Quality

Energy

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

Barastoc's Thurra is a grain mix that contains minerals and vitamins as well as oil and fiber. It is meant to help with coat health and provide energy.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Energy Sources Fiber Minerals Vitamins

TopGain (Simple System Horse Feeds)

Complete Feed

Competition Horses

Ingredient

Nutrition

TopGain is a pelleted equine feed formulated for horses in a high level of exercise. It contains high levels of omega 3's and can be top-dressed or fed as a balancer.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Skin & Coat Supplement Complete Forages Fat

Track Time (Capstone Horse Feed)

Growth

Gut Health

Hindgut

Performance

Track Time by Capstone Horse Feed is a muesli intended for young horses who are in training and racing.

Complete Feeds

Ungulate (St.Hippolyt)

Hoof Health

Nutrients

Nutrition

Organic Trace Minerals

Ungulate by St.Hippolyt is a pelleted supplement intended to support hoof health in horses.

Hoof Supplement Supplement

Vetch Hay

Fiber

Forage

Nutrition

Protein

Vetch hay is hay derived from plants of the genus Vicia, grown in the southern and northern hemispheres. It is an annual legume that is used for pasture or hay.

Energy Sources Grains

Veteran Mix (Saracen Horse Feeds)

Fiber

Gut Health

Senior

Weight Issues

Saracen Veteran Mix is a ration formulated for senior horses to maintain normal health and body condition. The feed contains a high oil level for optimal coat & skin condition.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages

Vital Muesli “Best Years” (St.Hippolyt)

Digestion

Nutrition

Recovery

Senior

Vital Muesli "Best Years" by St.Hippolyt is a textured feed intended for senior horses, fast eaters and horses with chewing problems.

Feeds Complete Feeds

Wellness Calm and Cool® (Seminole)

Complete Feed

Fiber

Herb

Low NSC Feeds

Wellness Calm and Cool® is a textured feed designed for easy keepers and ponies. It provides high levels of digestible fibre, and contains 3% fat and 21% NSC.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Fiber

Wellness Compete Safe (Seminole) – [Discontinued]

Complete Feed

Competition Horses

Exercise

Low NSC Feeds

Seminole Wellness Compete Safe is a now-discontinued textured horse feed targeted to active horses. It was advertised as a low-starch, high-fat feed with added herbs and stabilized rice bran.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Wellness Herbal Blend (Seminole)

Complete Feed

Herb

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

Wellness Herbal Blend is a textured feed providing 8% fat, 12% protein and 19% NSC. It contains nine added herbs, including garlic, spearmint, parsley, red clover, rosemary, and fenugreek.

Complete Feeds Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Fiber