Alfalfa can cause diarrhea – it all depends on the horse, how rich the alfalfa is and how much is given.

Very lush pasture can also cause diarrhea if the horse is not used to it.

Introduce anything like this the same way you would new grain. A bit at a time. Mix it in with the hay you already give him, increasing the amount of the alfalfa mix over time.

This will help curb any issues. Each horse is different, so he may be able to gobble up the mix tomorrow and he may get a bit loose on just one flake.

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