Trusting a Feed Brand With Your Horse? 7 Boxes Höveler Original Sport Ticks

Quick answer: Höveler Original Sport is made in Germany by a company that has fed horses since 1905 — over 120 years of expertise — and sold in the US with a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee. It is a soy-free, reduced-starch sports muesli with 15.1% crude protein and Diamond V inactivated yeast at 0.7%. Price: $49.99 for a 44 lb bag. Last checked: September 2026.

Behind every feed purchase sits the same quiet question: can I trust the people who made this? A long track record is one way to settle it. Seven boxes follow, with the heritage box first, because history is where trust begins.

1. The heritage box: how long has this company actually done this?

Höveler has made horse feed in Germany since 1905 — over 120 years of craft. Original Sport is a present-day sports muesli from that lineage: European know-how, American service through bifid's US operation in Florida.

Who this is for: buyers who weight the maker's track record as as much as the ingredient list.

2. The transparency box: does the label name real numbers?

Every figure is printed: 15% starch, 4.6% sugar, 15.1% crude protein, 122 g digestible crude protein per kg DM, calcium 1.2%, phosphorus 0.6%, magnesium 0.7%, sodium 0.6%. Nothing hides behind a proprietary blend.

The benefit: you can compare it line by line against any other bag in the aisle.

3. The formulation box: does the expertise show in the recipe?

It does. Diamond V inactivated yeast at 0.7% with fructooligosaccharides for digestive support, added amino acids (lysine 1.0%, threonine 1.0%, methionine+cysteine 0.93%), high vitamin E, and grape seed meal at 0.5% — all in a soy-free base with carrots at 0.5% for palatability.

Who this is for: owners who want current sport-horse nutrition, not a museum piece.

4. The performance box: is it built for real work?

Digestible energy is 12.6 MJ/kg DM, and the feeding table scales from 0.55 lb (250 g) light work to 1.32 lb (600 g) heavy work per 220 lb (100 kg) body weight daily, with hay at 3.31 lb (1.5 https://horse-feed-basics437.image-perth.org/how-to-split-the-hoveler-original-sport-ration-9-feeding-rules-for-smaller-meals kg) per 220 lb. It is designed for horses in consistent work.

The benefit: one feed that stays with your horse through the season's changing workload.

5. The integrity box: is it competition-legal?

Yes — competition-safe and FEI-compliant, with the standing advice to verify rules with your event organizer. A brand with 120 years at stake has every reason to keep that record clean.

Who this is for: competitors who can't risk a feed-related surprise.

6. The service box: what does the American side add?

Bifid couples the German product with a 24/7 licensed vet team, a 9.0/10 store rating across 24,098 reviews, and domestic fulfillment. The recipe is European; the support line is domestic.

Who this is for: American buyers who want old-world formulation without old-world shipping delays.

7. The risk box: how do you test the trust?

On your own horse, with the risk covered. The 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee means a complete trial of the 44 lb bag at $49.99 — transition, training, and evaluation — before you are committed.

The benefit: trust earned by evidence, not taken from a logo.

How to feed it

Work levelFeed 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 in brief: made in Germany since 1905, 15% starch, 15.1% crude protein, Diamond V inactivated yeast 0.7%, 44 lb bag, $49.99.

Size the ration for your horse at the Feeding Calculator.

Frequently asked questions

How long has Höveler been making horse feed?

Since 1905 — over 120 years of expertise, made in Germany. Original Sport is part of that present-day range.

Where can I buy it in the United States?

Through bifid at $49.99 for a 44 lb bag, with US service from the Florida-based operation. The product page has the current details.

Is the formula modern or traditional?

Both, in the right measure: over a century of feed craft behind a modern reduced-starch design with Diamond V inactivated yeast at 0.7% and added amino acids.

Is it suitable for competition horses?

Yes, it is competition-safe and FEI-compliant. Verify the specifics with your event organizer.

What if my horse does not do well on it?

The 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee covers the trial, and the 24/7 licensed vet team can help adjust the feeding plan.