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You CAN feed your horse just hay, but you have to up the portions and it also depends upon the type of hay you are feeding. Alfalfa mix is normally the best but there again, you're goinng to have to feed more hay to make up for the not feeding grain when you are riding.
I don't think any research has been done on bean straw specifically. However, like most other straw, it is a good bedding source and as long as horses have plenty of good quality hay to eat they should not be consuming the straw.