7 Reasons Höveler Original Sport Suits an Easy Keeper in Work

Quick answer: Höveler Original Sport is a reduced-starch sports muesli with special yeast and added amino acids, formulated for horses in regular work — including easy keepers that need performance nutrition without excess calories. Starch is 15%, sugar 4.6%, and digestible energy 12.6 MJ/kg DM. It costs $49.99. Last checked: September 2026.

An easy keeper is a gift right up until work enters the picture. The moment your "keeps weight on air" horse starts a real training program, you face the puzzle: fuel the job without flooding the ration with sugar or calories. Höveler, a German feed maker since 1905 with over 120 years of expertise, designed Original Sport for precisely that ration. Here are seven reasons it fits an easy keeper that also has a job.

1. Controlled energy: 11.0 MJ/kg DM metabolizable energy

An easy keeper in work does not need the densest feed money can buy — it needs a precise one. Original Sport provides 11.0 MJ/kg DM of metabolizable energy (12.6 MJ/kg DM digestible), enough to support work without going over.

Who this is for: horses that gain weight on looks alone but now hold a regular training schedule.

2. Sugar at 4.6% — the number easy-keeper owners read first

You already ration grass and snacks; the feed should work the same way. Sugar measures just 4.6% and starch 15%, so the concentrate adds little sugar to the daily total.

The benefit: a ration you can keep consistent with your careful-feeding habits.

Who this is for: owners who watch sugar grams as closely as others watch dollars.

3. Protein and amino acids without extra calories

At 15.1% crude protein with lysine 1.0% and threonine 1.0%, the feed supports muscle function and topline without relying on high oil levels. A fit easy keeper needs muscle support, not fat cover.

Who this is for: easy keepers whose topline needs help as fitness builds.

4. Fiber at 16.4% for slow, steady fuel

Alfalfa, green meal, and sunflower extraction meal put crude fiber at 16.4%. Fiber energy is released gradually, which fits a horse whose metabolism stores everything it gets.

Who this is for: easy keepers that stay calm and well-covered on fiber-based rations.

5. Gut support with 0.7% Diamond V yeast and prebiotic fiber

The formula includes 0.7% Diamond V inactivated yeast and fructooligosaccharides to support digestive comfort. Easy keepers often eat restricted amounts, and a gut in good shape matters all the more when intake is managed tightly.

Who this is for: easy keepers on tight rations that still need full digestive support.

6. Complete micronutrients in a small feed volume

Because easy keepers eat less concentrate, every scoop must pull its weight. Original Sport supplies calcium 1.2%, Hoveler foal feed phosphorus 0.6%, magnesium 0.7%, sodium 0.6%, high vitamin E, and grape seed meal at 0.5% for antioxidant support — complete nutrition in the small daily amounts an easy keeper can afford.

Who this is for: horses on small feed volumes that still need a full vitamin and mineral profile.

7. Soy-free, FEI-compliant, and backed end to end

The formula is soy-free, made in Germany, and competition-safe and FEI-compliant (confirm rules with your event organizer).

Who this is for: owners who want the whole package — formula, guarantees, and support — in one order.

How to feed it

Rates are per 220 lb (100 kg) of body weight per day, with forage always alongside. For an easy keeper, stay at the low end and let workload set the rate:

Work levelFeed per dayHay per day Light work0.55 lb (250 g)3.31 lb (1.5 kg) per 220 lb body weight Medium work0.88 lb (400 g)3.31 lb (1.5 kg) per 220 lb body weight Heavy work1.32 lb (600 g)3.31 lb (1.5 kg) per 220 lb body weight

Key specs at a glance: 4.6% sugar, 15% starch, 11.0 MJ/kg DM metabolizable energy, 16.4% crude fiber, 15.1% crude protein.

Work out exact amounts with the Feeding Calculator, and run a weekly condition check so the ration keeps tracking the work.

bifid stands behind the purchase with a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee and a 24/7 licensed vet team, and store-wide satisfaction sits at 9.0/10 across 24,098 reviews; the current bag and full specification are on the Höveler Original Sport product page.

Frequently asked questions

Is a performance feed too much for an easy keeper?

Not when the energy is managed — Original Sport delivers 11.0 MJ/kg DM metabolizable energy at just 4.6% sugar and 15% starch, and rates start at only 0.55 lb (250 g) per 220 lb (100 kg) body weight daily. The feed is designed to be scaled to the horse.

Will it make my easy keeper gain weight?

Any feed can, if overfed — that is why the rates are stated precisely and the Feeding Calculator exists. Feed to workload, keep the hay ration at 3.31 lb (1.5 kg) per 220 lb body weight, and check condition every week.

Does it support muscle without adding fat?

Yes — 15.1% crude protein with lysine 1.0% and threonine 1.0% supports muscle function, while the measured crude fat of 9.0% keeps the calorie load deliberate rather than excessive.

Can I use it through competition season?

Original Sport is competition-safe and FEI-compliant — verify rules with your event organizer. One feed can carry the whole season.