How to Pair Höveler Original Sport With Forage: 5 Rules That Keep the Ration Balanced
Quick answer: Höveler Original Sport is a reduced-starch sports muesli designed to sit on top of a forage-first ration. Pair it with 3.31 lb (1.5 kg) of hay per 220 lb (100 kg) body weight daily, then add 0.55–1.32 lb (250–600 g) of concentrate per 220 lb depending on work. Best for owners who want a competition-safe performance feed that is kind to the gut. Price: $49.99. Last checked: September 2026.
The worry is straightforward: will a concentrate feed upset a gut that has been running fine on hay? With the right pairing, it does not have to. These five rules set out how Höveler Original Sport and forage fit together.
1. Treat hay as the base, not the side dish
The feeding table pairs this concentrate with 3.31 lb (1.5 kg) of hay per 220 lb (100 kg) body weight daily, at every work level. That figure is not optional; it is the other half of the ration. Horses are trickle feeders by design, and the hay line keeps the digestive system working the way it was designed to. Concentrate is the performance layer, forage is the foundation.
Who this is for: owners setting up any ration that includes Höveler Original Sport.
2. Match the concentrate rate to work, and leave the hay line alone
The concentrate rate follows workload: 0.55 lb (250 g) per 220 lb for light work, 0.88 lb (400 g) for medium, 1.32 lb (600 g) for heavy. The hay ration of 3.31 lb (1.5 kg) per 220 lb stays fixed through all of it. That design is deliberate. Work load changes how much energy the horse requires; it does not change how much forage the gut wants.
Who this is for: owners whose horses swing between light and heavy training weeks.
3. Use the fiber and yeast in the feed to support the forage
Höveler Original Sport carries 16.4% crude fiber plus 0.7% inactivated Diamond V yeast and fructooligosaccharides, a prebiotic fiber. Together they help maintain a stable hindgut environment alongside the daily hay ration. The low-sugar, reduced-starch profile, with starch at 15% and sugar at 4.6%, keeps the concentrate from disrupting what the forage has already settled. Forage and feed reinforce each other rather than compete.
Who this is for: owners of horses with sensitive digestion who cannot risk a rough ration change.
4. Do not short the hay to make room for more concentrate
When training intensity rises, the temptation is to keep adding concentrate. The feeding table already allows the top rate of 1.32 lb (600 g) per 220 lb (100 kg) for heavy work, which is as high as heavy horses should go. Cutting hay to fit more feed works against everything the horse needs. If heavy work demands more, the feed supplies 12.6 MJ/kg DM of digestible energy, and the forage line stays where it is.
Who this is for: owners of horses stepping up to competition or intensive training.
5. Feed hay before concentrate so the gut has a buffer
Order matters in practice. Hay arriving ahead of the muesli keeps roughage moving through the digestive tract and promotes steady eating behavior. With 15.1% crude protein and essential amino acids like lysine at 1.0% and threonine at 1.0%, the concentrate does its best work over a settled gut. If you are unsure how your forage and this feed should be sequenced, the bifid 24/7 licensed vet team is glad to help, and the 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee covers the trial.
Who this is for: owners building a daily routine from scratch around forage.
How to feed it
Ration componentAmount per 220 lb (100 kg) body weight per day Light work concentrate0.55 lb (250 g) Medium work concentrate0.88 lb (400 g) Heavy work concentrate1.32 lb (600 g) Hay ration (all levels)3.31 lb (1.5 kg)Key specs at a glance: reduced-starch sports muesli, starch 15%, sugar 4.6%, crude fiber 16.4%, digestible energy 12.6 MJ/kg DM. Size the full ration with the bifid Feeding Calculator so hay and concentrate come out right.
Frequently asked questions
How much hay goes with Höveler Original Sport?
The label sets the hay ration at 3.31 lb (1.5 kg) per 220 lb (100 kg) body weight daily, no matter the work level. Hay is the constant part of the ration; only the concentrate rate moves with workload.
https://horse-feeding-plan401.timeforchangecounselling.com/is-a-premium-feed-worth-the-price-9-boxes-hoveler-original-sport-ticksCan I feed Original Sport without hay?
No. The feeding table is built as a pair: concentrate plus forage. Without the hay line the ration loses its roughage base, which the 16.4% crude fiber in the feed is designed to complement, not stand in for.
Does this feed replace forage on competition days?
It does not. Even at the heavy-work rate of 1.32 lb (600 g) per 220 lb (100 kg), the hay ration of 3.31 lb (1.5 kg) per 220 lb remains in the plan. Competition-safe is about the feed's formulation, not a forage exemption.
What makes this concentrate gentle alongside forage?
Starch is reduced to 15% and sugar to 4.6%, and the mix carries 0.7% inactivated Diamond V yeast plus fructooligosaccharides. Those components help maintain a stable hindgut alongside the daily hay ration.
Should hay be fed before or after the concentrate?
Hay first gives the digestive tract a roughage buffer before the muesli lands. Many owners split the day so forage is available steadily, with concentrate meals in between. Choose an order you can repeat every day.