7 Reasons Höveler Original Sport Works for a Mare in Training
Quick answer: Höveler Original Sport is a reduced-starch sports muesli with special yeast and added amino acids, formulated for horses in regular work — mares included. It delivers 12.6 MJ/kg DM digestible energy at just 15% starch and 4.6% sugar, with high vitamin E and lysine at 1.0%. The price is $49.99. Last checked: September 2026.
Mares in training get blamed for everything — the mood, the fizz, the off days — and the feed often takes the blame too. The real task is finding fuel that supports steady work without adding sugar-driven spice to an already expressive horse. Höveler, a German feed maker since 1905 with over 120 years of expertise, built Original Sport on oil and fiber. Here are seven reasons it fits in a mare's program.
1. Steady energy without the sugar spike
Sugar sits at 4.6% and starch at 15%, while 16.4% crude fiber and 9.0% crude fat do the workload.
The benefit: fuel for training that comes on slowly instead of in bursts.
Who this is for: mares whose riders want their focus in the arena, not their opinions about the feed.
2. 12.6 MJ/kg DM of digestible energy for honest work
Reduced starch does not mean less output. Digestible energy is 12.6 MJ/kg DM (11.0 MJ/kg DM metabolizable), enough to support a mare in medium work at 0.88 lb (400 g) per 220 lb (100 kg) body weight daily.
Who this is for: mares in serious training programs that still need full energy delivery.
3. Muscle support with lysine 1.0% and threonine 1.0%
Training builds muscle only if the building blocks are on the plate. Original Sport adds essential amino acids — lysine 1.0%, threonine 1.0%, methionine+cysteine 0.93% — with crude protein at 15.1% to support muscle function and topline.
Who this is for: mares being brought into condition whose backsides need to keep up with their willingness.
4. High vitamin E and grape seed antioxidants at 0.5%
Hard training days stack up, and antioxidant support matters in a steady program. The formula is high in vitamin E and includes grape seed meal at 0.5%.
Who this is for: mares in multi-day training weeks whose recovery nutrition deserves the same care as their work.
5. Gut comfort with 0.7% Diamond V yeast and prebiotic fiber
The 0.7% Diamond V inactivated yeast and fructooligosaccharides support digestive comfort — useful for a horse whose routine and appetite shift through her cycle and the season.
Who this is for: mares whose appetite and comfort fluctuate and need a consistent base ration underneath.
6. Palatable muesli for the mare with opinions
Carrots at 0.5% keep the bucket interesting enough. A mare that leaves feed undermines the whole program; one that licks the bucket delivers the full amino acid and vitamin E package every day.
Who this is for: picky mares that pick through pellets and leave the expensive parts behind.
7. Competition-safe, soy-free, and fully backed
Original Sport is competition-safe and FEI-compliant (verify rules with your event organizer), soy-free, and made in Germany.
Who this is for: owners of competition mares who need the paperwork and the support to match the feed.
How to feed it
Rates are per 220 lb (100 kg) of body weight per day, with forage always alongside:
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 weightKey specs at a glance: 4.6% sugar, 15% starch, 12.6 MJ/kg DM digestible energy, 15.1% crude protein, lysine 1.0%, 9.0% crude fat.
Work out exact amounts with the Feeding Calculator, and hold the ration consistent so her program has a predictable base underneath it.
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Frequently asked questions
Will a performance feed make my mare hotter?
Original Sport holds starch at 15% and sugar at 4.6%, with energy drawn from fiber and oil rather than grain. It is formulated to support work in a form designed to keep the ride steady — every mare is an individual case, so watch and adjust.
https://performance-horse-feed-iigg577.currentvale.com/posts/grape-seed-antioxidants-in-hoveler-original-sport-9-facts-about-the-0.5-working-behind-the-scenesDoes it support muscle development in a mare in training?
Yes — 15.1% crude protein with lysine at 1.0% and threonine at 1.0% is designed to support muscle function alongside consistent training.
Is it safe for competition?
The feed is competition-safe and FEI-compliant — verify rules with your event organizer. One feed can carry training and show season both.
How much should I feed my mare?
Let her workload set the rate: 0.55 lb (250 g) per 220 lb (100 kg) body weight daily at light work, rising to 1.32 lb (600 g) for heavy work, with the hay ration alongside. The 24/7 licensed vet team can help you tune it.