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 2026.
If your vet has used the words “watch the sugar”, every feed bag becomes a numbers game. A metabolically cautious horse in real work still needs fuel — the issue is which kind. Höveler, making horse feed in Germany since 1905 with over 120 years of performance horse feed expertise, built Original Sport on fiber and oil instead of grain. Important: a feed supports, it does not replace veterinary care. Here are nine ways it can support your plan.
1. Sugar at just 4.6%
Begin 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, with veterinary guidance.
2. Starch capped at 15%
Sugar's partner 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 stay 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 slow, steady kind metabolically cautious feeding prefers.
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 standard tool in rations where sugar and starch have to stay down.
Who this is for: horses that need real 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 low 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 honest 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 a comfortable gut. A stable, comfortable gut is the base of any careful feeding plan.
Who this is for: horses whose management plans lean heavily 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 know exactly what the ration contributes.
Who this is for: owners building a plan around figures with their vet.
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%. Cautious feeding should not mean a horse that picks listlessly 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 listed plainly — soy-free, made in Germany — and bifid backs orders 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 be able to trust every line of the label before it goes 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 sign off on 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 high energy concentrate 220 lb body weight daily — forage in every plan comes first, and your vet can help you set 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 go over the plan. The 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee covers the trial, with a 24/7 licensed vet team on call 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 oil and fiber instead of grain. A feed supports a plan — it does not substitute for one — so involve 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 temptation, and total sugar in the finished feed still comes out at only 4.6%. The overall numbers are what count for a sugar-watched ration, and those are published plainly.
How much energy can a low-sugar feed really deliver?
Plenty: 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 less 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 field feeding questions before you order. The 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee covers the trial.