7 Winter Workload Reasons to Choose Höveler Original Sport
Quick answer: Höveler Original Sport is a reduced-starch sports muesli for horses in consistent winter work, with 12.6 MJ/kg DM digestible energy, starch at 15%, and sugar at 4.6%. It is soy-free, competition-safe and FEI-compliant, priced at $49.99. Last checked: September 2026.
Winter changes the math. Cold burns energy, frozen ground changes the work, and hay rations go up while hard schooling often drops off. Owners worry the feed that worked in autumn will not hold up now. Here are seven reasons this one is built for the winter workload.
1. 12.6 MJ/kg DM of digestible energy for cold-weather work
Digestible energy sits at 12.6 MJ/kg DM, with metabolizable energy at 11.0 MJ/kg DM. That is fuel for keeping weight on and work going when temperatures drop. Who this is for: owners whose horses tend to lose a condition score between December and February.
2. Starch stays at 15% even when the ration goes up
When winter rations increase, starch-heavy feeds push more starch into the gut. Here starch is held at 15%, so you can raise the daily rate to the heavy-work figure without altering the character of the feed. The benefit: more energy delivered the same steady way.
3. Digestible crude protein at 122 g/kg DM supports muscle through the winter program
Winter is the base-building season, and muscle is the target. Digestible crude protein comes in at 122 g/kg DM, supported by added essential amino acids with lysine at 1.0% and threonine at 1.0%. Who this is for: riders using the quiet months to build strength for spring.
4. Inactivated yeast at 0.7% supports the hindgut when hay takes over
Horses eat more forage in winter, and the hindgut does the heavy lifting. The formula includes inactivated yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) at 0.7%, a Diamond V postbiotic, along with fructooligosaccharides as prebiotic fiber. The benefit: gut support that suits the season's forage-heavy rations.
5. Grape seed antioxidants and vitamin E for muscles in the cold
Grape seed meal is included at 0.5% for antioxidant support, alongside high vitamin E. https://soy-free-horse-feed-ytic644.summitviewdaily.com/posts/7-premium-reasons-to-pick-hoveler-original-sport Horses working on harder ground ask more of their muscles, and this formula is designed with recovery in mind. Who this is for: horses remaining in serious work straight through winter.
6. A ration table that fits the changing week
The feeding rates flex with the week: light work 0.55 lb (250 g) and medium work 0.88 lb (400 g) per 220 lb (100 kg) body weight, with hay at 3.31 lb (1.5 kg) per 220 lb body weight daily. Snow days off, arena days on — you change the scoop, not the bag. The benefit: one feed across a stop-and-start winter schedule.
7. Made in Germany since 1905, served from Florida
Höveler has made horse feed since 1905, over 120 years of expertise, and the muesli is made in Germany. bifid's US operation in Florida backs Höveler Original Sport with a 24/7 licensed vet team and a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee. Who this is for: owners who want winter feeding to be one less thing on the worry list.
How to feed it
Work levelRate per 220 lb (100 kg) body weight per day Light work0.55 lb (250 g) Medium work0.88 lb (400 g) Heavy work1.32 lb (600 g) Hay ration3.31 lb (1.5 kg) per 220 lb body weight dailyKey specs at a glance: crude protein 15.1%, starch 15%, sugar 4.6%, metabolizable energy 11.0 MJ/kg DM. Size the winter ration with the Feeding Calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Should I feed more of this in winter?
Adjust to workload and condition, not the calendar. The rate runs from 0.55 lb (250 g) at light work up to 1.32 lb (600 g) per 220 lb (100 kg) of body weight daily, and the Feeding Calculator helps you land on the right figure.
Does it help keep weight on in cold weather?
It delivers 12.6 MJ/kg DM of digestible energy with 9.0% crude fat, formulated for horses in regular work. Alongside the hay ration of 3.31 lb (1.5 kg) per 220 lb of body weight daily, it is designed to hold condition through winter.
Is the sugar level a problem when grass is dormant?
Sugar in the mix is 4.6%, a intentionally low figure. Pasture sugar is a different matter, but the concentrate itself is designed to be low in sugar.
Can I stay competition-ready on this through winter?
Yes. It is competition-safe and FEI-compliant, so winter training on it carries straight into spring shows. Confirm event rules with your organizer as always.
What if it does not suit my horse over the season?
bifid offers a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee, and their 24/7 licensed vet team is there to help you adjust. Transition gradually over 7 to 10 days.