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It depends on the type of grass they're eating, the overall condition of the pasture, and the season (and even the time of day). You're going to have to experiment a bit.
How long does it take for your horses to eat their single flake of hay? Half hour?
I'd start with that amount of time twice a day (or double that, once a day) on pasture and see how they look in a month.
Lush spring grass is pretty rich. Later in the summer when the grass is growing more slowly and not so rich, you can probably leave them on pasture longer without over-feeding.
DeeAnna Amy Goodloe wrote:
Does anyone know how long a horse would need to be out on pasture to get the equivalent of a flake of grass hay?...
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