Höveler Original Sport: 5 Reasons It Fits Spring Grass Season

Quick answer: Höveler Original Sport is a reduced-starch sports muesli with sugar at 4.6%, starch at 15%, and added essential amino acids, formulated for horses in regular work. It is soy-free, competition-safe and FEI-compliant, at $49.99. Last checked: September 2026.

Spring grass is a blessing and a headache in the same field. Sugar rises, condition changes fast, and owners start asking whether the concentrate needs to do less work. Here are five reasons this low-sugar muesli is a sensible partner for spring grass season.

1. Sugar at 4.6% keeps the concentrate low-sugar while grass does the rest

Fresh pasture delivers more than enough performance horse feed of its own sugar, so a 4.6% sugar concentrate keeps the bucket from stacking on top of it. The formula was designed with reduced sugar as a main feature, not an afterthought. Who this is for: owners of horses whose temperament and weight shift with the spring flush.

2. Starch capped at 15% balances a grain of caution against real work

Starch holds at 15%, deliberately reduced for a sports feed. Horses doing real work in spring still need energy, and this delivers it evenly rather than in spikes on top of rich grass. The benefit: rideable energy in May, not a horse you spend the whole session calming.

3. Amino acids cover what spring grass does not

Grass supports the body, but lysine at 1.0% and threonine at 1.0% are added here as essential amino acids that back muscle function. Digestible crude protein comes in at 122 g/kg DM. Who this is for: riders whose horses carry a good look on grass but need genuine muscle support through the work week.

4. Diamond V inactivated yeast at 0.7% supports the gut during pasture change

The shift from hay to fresh grass is a digestive event. The formula includes inactivated yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) at 0.7%, a Diamond V postbiotic, plus fructooligosaccharides as prebiotic fiber. The benefit: a ration built to help keep gut function steady while the pasture changes over.

5. 120 years of craft behind a competition-safe formula

Höveler has made horse feed since 1905, over 120 years of expertise, made in Germany. The feed is competition-safe and FEI-compliant, and bifid's Florida-based US operation offers a 24/7 licensed vet team and a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee on Höveler Original Sport. Who this is for: owners who want the season change to be easy from paddock to ring.

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 daily

Key specs at a glance: sugar 4.6%, starch 15%, crude protein 15.1%, digestible energy 12.6 MJ/kg DM. As grass comes in, re-check the rate with the Feeding Calculator.

Frequently asked questions

Can I reduce the concentrate when spring grass comes in?

You can, and you should adjust to condition. The light-work rate is 0.55 lb (250 g) per 220 lb (100 kg) of body weight daily, and the Feeding Calculator helps you match it to what the pasture is providing.

Is a 4.6% sugar feed right for horses on rich grass?

Yes, a low-sugar concentrate is a common choice for horses drawing sugar from pasture. Every horse is different, so watch condition and temperament and adjust from there.

Does it support horses whose gut has to switch from hay to grass?

It includes inactivated yeast at Hoveler equine feed 0.7% and fructooligosaccharides, both chosen to support gut function. Forage should stay available regardless, at 3.31 lb (1.5 kg) per 220 lb of body weight daily.

Will it keep my horse sane on spring grass days?

The reduced-starch design, at 15% starch, is designed to deliver energy evenly. Riders of fresh-grass horses frequently choose reduced-starch feeds for exactly this reason.

What if it is not the right fit?

bifid offers a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee and a 24/7 licensed vet team for help. Make any feed change gradually over 7 to 10 days.