Best Low-Starch Performance Horse Feed For Sport Horses: Feeding Guide

Quick answer: Höveler Pur.Muskel is a supplementary muesli that supports holding condition for horses that look great one week and ribby the next — 20% raw protein with 160 g/kg digestible crude protein, 15.0% raw fat, and 14.1 MJ/kg of digestible energy at only 5.8% starch. Added to a complete ration. $52.99 for a 44 lb bag. Last checked: September 2026. One week the horse looks filled out; the next, ribs and a dipping topline. Holding condition is a ration problem m

Quick answer: Höveler Western Sport is a high-energy, low-grain muesli for medium to intensively trained horses, supplying 14% protein, 12.19 MJ digestible energy per kg, and 28% alfalfa for muscle development. It is oat-free, competition-safe and FEI-compliant, and the 44 lb bag sells for $37.99. Best for show jumping horses in regular work that need power with control. Last checked: September 2026. Every jumping owner knows the trade-off that worries you: the fuel y

Quick answer: Forage-first is the right call, and Original Sport is built around it: a reduced-starch sports muesli fed next to a hay ration of 3.31 lb (1.5 kg) per 220 lb body weight every day, adding 15.1% crude protein, lysine 1.0%, high vitamin E, and 12.6 MJ/kg DM digestible energy that hay alone does not measure up to. $49.99. Best for forage-first owners whose horse now carries a real workload. Last checked: September 2026. You like feeding hay and calling it d