5 Weight Reasons to Choose Höveler Original Sport
Quick answer: Höveler Original Sport is a premium, soy-free performance muesli with digestible energy of 12.6 MJ/kg DM and 9.0% crude fat — dense, calm calories — plus amino acids and 0.7% inactivated yeast. It is best for working horses that need to gain or hold weight. Price: $49.99 for the 44 lb bag. Last checked: September 2026.
Helping a working horse keep a healthy weight — without lighting its fuse — is one of the hardest jobs in the feed room. Weight needs fuel; temperament needs a light hand. Höveler Original Sport, a premium soy-free performance muesli made in Germany with over 120 years of expertise, was formulated for exactly that balance in horses in consistent work. Here are five reasons it supports the weight goal.
1. 12.6 MJ/kg DM of digestible energy in every ration
Weight is, in the end, an energy ledger. Original Sport carries digestible energy of 12.6 MJ/kg DM and metabolizable energy of 11.0 MJ/kg DM, so a measured scoop does real work. The benefit: enough calories to hold or build condition through a working week.
Who this is for: horses that drop weight as soon as the workload rises.
2. Crude fat at 9.0% — dense calories without the fizz
Crude fat measures 9.0%, supplied by linseed oil and sunflower oil in the formula. Fat is the calm way to add energy density. The benefit: weight support that keeps the temperament exactly where you left it.
Who this is for: horses that sharpen up on high-grain weight-building feeds.
3. Amino acids so the weight goes on as muscle
Lysine 1.0%, threonine 1.0%, methionine plus cysteine 0.93%, and digestible crude protein of 122 g/kg DM underpin muscle function. The benefit: condition that lands over the topline and hindquarters rather than as empty bulk.
Who this is for: owners who want the horse to look like an athlete at the goal weight, not just heavier.
4. 0.7% Diamond V yeast to make every pound count
Underweight working horses often have digestion working against them. Each ration carries 0.7% inactivated Diamond V yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), a postbiotic from multi-stage fermentation, plus fructooligosaccharides for the hindgut. The benefit: a gut that extracts more from the same ration.
Who this is for: horses in hard work that eat well and still lose ground.
5. Carrots at 0.5% — because weight needs an empty bucket
You cannot weigh what the horse leaves behind. Carrots at 0.5% make this muesli appealing, and the soy-free formula suits horses on restricted or selective diets. The benefit: an appetite advantage built right into the feed.
Who this is for: pickers and selective eaters whose weight pays the price.
How to feed it
Rates are given per 220 lb (100 kg) of body weight per day:
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 daily — forage does the hard work for weight, always feed it alongside.
Key specs at a glance: digestible energy 12.6 MJ/kg DM, crude fat 9.0%, lysine 1.0%, threonine 1.0%, yeast 0.7% (inactivated), carrots 0.5%.
Calculate the daily rate for your horse's weight and workload with the Feeding Calculator, and step it up slowly from there.
Weight programs reward patience and a reliable supply: bifid is rated 9.0/10 across 24,098 reviews, keeps a licensed vet team available 24/7, and covers orders with a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee. The full nutrition panel is on the Höveler Original Sport product page.
Frequently asked questions
Can this feed help my horse gain weight?
It provides the materials: 12.6 MJ/kg DM digestible energy and 9.0% crude fat for calorie density, with amino acids at 1.0% lysine and 1.0% threonine so the condition lands as muscle. Weight gain also requires the correct rate — use the Feeding Calculator — and full forage at 3.31 lb per 220 lb body weight daily.
Will the extra energy make my horse fizzy?
The energy comes from fiber and fat, with starch reduced to 15% and sugar at 4.6%. That set-up is chosen precisely to avoid starch-driven sharpness.
Is it suitable for a soy-sensitive horse?
Yes. The formula is premium and soy-free, using alfalfa, pea flakes, linseed and sunflower extraction meal instead.
How quickly should I expect changes?
Body weight moves over weeks of consistent, correctly measured feeding. Step rates https://sites.google.com/view/high-energy-horse-feed/ up gradually, keep hay constant, and judge by condition scoring rather than the weight tape alone.