HorseHage Alfalfa is produced in the same way as the other HorseHage varieties, but it is made from alfalfa which is a legume rather than a grass.

Alfalfa has higher levels of protein, digestible fibre, calcium and vitamins than grass.

The protein within Alfalfa has the optimum balance of amino acids and particularly lysine, which is especially important for growth, in pregnancy and for milk production. 

The high nutrient levels also make it suitable for horses in hard work, poor doers, veterans and show horses.

Alfalfa

Alfalfa is a member of the pea-family and is also known as Lucerne. It is a deep-rooting plant, with nitrogen-fixing nodules on its roots, so when established needs no nitrogen fertilisers to be applied to the crop.

As it is a perennial plant, once it is established in a field it can be cropped for 3-4 years and has the advantage of being drought resistant.