Höveler Original Sport: 7 Reasons It Fits the Show Prep Run-In

Quick answer: Höveler Original Sport is a reduced-starch sports muesli with 15.1% crude protein, lysine and threonine at 1.0% each, and starch at 15%, formulated for horses in regular work. Competition-safe and FEI-compliant, $49.99. Last checked: September 2026.

The six weeks before the first show set the tone for the season. Owners worry about one thing above everything else: will the horse look right, feel right, and stay level when the trailer door closes? Here are seven reasons this feed is built for the run-in to show day.

1. Added amino acids build the topline judges score

The formula adds in essential amino acids with lysine at 1.0% and threonine at 1.0%, plus methionine and cysteine at 0.93%. These support the muscle through prep's strengthening work. Digestible crude protein sits at 122 g/kg DM. Who this is for: riders who want the muscle to arrive before the first class, not after.

2. Starch at 15% keeps prep work rideable

Starch is held at 15%, reduced for a sports feed. Sharpening work needs energy, but a horse that arrives fizzy undermines the prep. The benefit: fitness built without giving up the rideability you trained for.

3. Grape seed antioxidants and vitamin E support recovery in the hard weeks

Grape seed meal is added at 0.5% as an antioxidant source, and the formula is high in vitamin E. Prep blocks stack harder sessions closer together, and this formula is designed with recovery in mind. Who this is for: horses doing intense final-fitness work.

4. Inactivated yeast at 0.7% supports the gut before the routine changes

The muesli contains inactivated yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) at 0.7%, a Diamond V postbiotic. A supported hindgut helps maintain digestion when changes in travel and stabling arrive. The benefit: a gut already in good shape on the day the routine flips.

5. Carrots and a soy-free mix mean full buckets at home

It includes 0.5% carrots for palatability and is soy-free. Horses that eat well in the run-in take that habit on the road with them. Who this is for: picky eaters heading to their first trip of the year.

6. Competition-safe and FEI-compliant, so prep feeds the performance

The feed is competition-safe and FEI-compliant, with all ingredients declared. What the horse trains on is what it competes on. Confirm rules with your event organizer as usual. The benefit: zero feed decisions in the final week.

7. Steady energy numbers behind the plan

Digestible energy is 12.6 MJ/kg DM with metabolizable energy at 11.0 MJ/kg DM, so you can build the prep plan on https://sites.google.com/view/performance-horse-feed/ real figures rather than gut feel. Who this is for: owners working from a written prep plan.

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: crude protein 15.1%, lysine 1.0%, threonine 1.0%, starch 15%, sugar 4.6%. Fine-tune the prep ration with the Feeding Calculator.

Frequently asked questions

When should I start show prep feeding?

Ideally the feed is already established weeks before the first show, so the transition is long done. If you are starting now, change over gradually over 7 to 10 days and give the gut time to settle.

Will the amino acids actually show in the horse's topline?

The formula adds lysine at 1.0% and threonine at 1.0%, essential amino acids that back muscle function. They help the muscle the work builds; they do not replace the work.

Is it legal at rated shows?

Yes, it is competition-safe and FEI-compliant. Always confirm the rules with your event organizer before competing.

How do I adjust the rate as work intensity climbs in prep?

Move up through the table: 0.88 lb (400 g) medium work to 1.32 lb (600 g) heavy work per 220 lb (100 kg) of body weight daily, adjusted to the horse's condition. The Feeding Calculator helps you set it.

What if the horse does not take to it during prep?

bifid offers a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee, and their 24/7 licensed vet team can help you plan. But start early, so any change is not made in show week.