Metabolic Worries Keeping You Up? 9 Ways Höveler Original Sport Supports Your Working Horse

Quick answer: Höveler Original Sport is a reduced-starch, low-sugar sports muesli formulated to support horses in regular work whose owners watch sugar closely. Starch sits at 15%, sugar at just 4.6%, and the energy comes from fiber (16.4% crude fiber) and oil (9.0% crude fat) with Diamond V inactivated yeast at 0.7%. Best for owners of metabolically cautious horses that still need performance fuel. Price: $49.99. Last checked: September performance sport horse feed 2026.

If your vet has used the words “watch the sugar intake”, every feed bag becomes a performance horse feed numbers game. A metabolically cautious horse in real work still needs energy — the issue is which type. Höveler, making horse feed in Germany since 1905 with over 120 years of expertise, built Original Sport on fiber and oil instead of grain. Important: a feed assists, it does not replace veterinary care. Here are nine ways it can support your plan.

1. Sugar at just 4.6%

Start with the number you came for. Original Sport measures only 4.6% sugar, a intentionally low figure for a performance feed. The benefit: performance nutrition without the sugar load cautious owners dread.

Who this is for: any horse whose ration is being managed around sugar intake, under veterinary guidance.

2. Starch capped at 15%

Sugar's partner in caution is starch, and this feed holds it at 15%. Combined, the 4.6% sugar and 15% starch figures put the whole ration in low territory.

Who this is for: horses that do their best when both numbers hold low.

3. Energy from fiber: 16.4% crude fiber

The fuel comes from alfalfa, green meal, and sunflower extraction meal — 16.4% crude fiber delivering part of the 12.6 MJ/kg DM of digestible energy. Fiber-based energy is the steady, slow type metabolically cautious feeding favors.

Who this is for: working horses that can't be fueled by grain.

4. Energy from oil: 9.0% crude fat

Linseed oil and sunflower oil lift crude fat to 9.0%, supplying dense, sugar-free energy. Oil is a common tool in rations where sugar and starch must stay down.

Who this is for: horses that need honest fuel for work without a single extra gram of sugar.

5. 12.6 MJ of digestible energy — reduced doesn't mean underpowered

Low sugar and starch do not have to mean reduced output. The feed still provides 12.6 MJ/kg DM digestible energy (11.0 MJ metabolizable).

Who this is for: carefully managed horses that are also asked for real work.

6. Diamond V inactivated yeast at 0.7% plus prebiotic fiber

The formula includes 0.7% Diamond V inactivated yeast and fructooligosaccharide prebiotic fiber to support digestive comfort. A stable, comfortable gut is the base of any careful feeding plan.

Who this is for: horses whose management plans depend on keeping digestion steady.

7. Mineral balance you can read at a glance

Calcium 1.2%, phosphorus 0.6%, magnesium 0.7%, and sodium 0.6% — a full mineral profile stated openly, so you and your vet can see exactly what the ration contributes.

Who this is for: owners building a plan around figures with their veterinarian.

8. Carrots at 0.5% — palatability without the sugar

The 0.5% carrot pieces make the muesli inviting even though sugar sits at 4.6%. Careful feeding should not mean a horse that nibbles half-heartedly at its bucket.

Who this is for: cautious horses that still should get to enjoy dinner.

9. A transparent formula from a 120-year maker, with support behind it

Every ingredient is spelled out plainly — soy-free, made in Germany — and bifid backs every order with a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee and a 24/7 licensed vet team. Store-wide satisfaction is 9.0/10 across 24,098 reviews.

Who this is for: owners who need to trust every line of the label before it lands in the bucket.

How to feed it

Rates are given per 220 lb (100 kg) of body weight per day. For a metabolically cautious horse, have your veterinarian confirm the plan first:

Work levelFeed per day per 220 lb (100 kg) Light work0.55 lb (250 g) Medium work0.88 lb (400 g) Heavy work1.32 lb (600 g)

Hay ration: 3.31 lb (1.5 kg) per 220 lb body weight each day — forage in every plan comes first, and the vet can help you judge the right hay amount for your horse.

Key specs at a glance: 4.6% sugar, 15% starch, 16.4% crude fiber, 9.0% crude fat, 12.6 MJ digestible energy per kg DM.

Calculate exact amounts with the Feeding Calculator, and share the numbers to your vet when you review the plan. The 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee covers the trial, with a 24/7 licensed vet team available behind it.

Frequently asked questions

Is Höveler Original Sport suitable for a sugar-watched horse?

It is designed to support that management approach, with just 4.6% sugar and 15% starch and energy drawn from fiber and oil instead of grain. A feed supports a plan — it does not replace one — so bring in your veterinarian and keep an eye on your horse's condition and response.

Why does it still contain carrots?

Carrots appear at 0.5% for palatability, and total sugar in the finished feed still comes out at only 4.6%. The total numbers are what matter for a sugar-watched ration, and those are stated openly.

How much energy can a low-sugar feed really deliver?

A lot: 12.6 MJ/kg DM of digestible energy, with 16.4% crude fiber and 9.0% crude fat (linseed and sunflower oil) doing the work. Reduced sugar does not have to mean reduced output.

Where can I check the full nutrition before buying?

The complete analysis — from 15.1% crude protein down to sodium 0.6% — is on the product page at bifid.com, and the 24/7 licensed vet team can answer feeding questions before you order. The 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee underwrites the trial.