7 Topline Reasons to Choose Höveler Original Sport

Quick answer: Höveler Original Sport is a premium, soy-free performance feed carrying lysine 1.0%, threonine 1.0% and methionine+cysteine 0.93% on digestible crude protein of 122 g/kg DM — the raw materials for a topline program. It is best for horses whose shape needs to follow the training. Price: $49.99 for the 44 lb bag. Last checked: September 2026.

A weak topline is rarely a riding problem alone — it is a nutrition problem wearing a saddle-shaped disguise. If the muscles over the back will not fill in no matter how the training goes, the ration needs looking at first. Höveler Original Sport is a premium, soy-free performance feed formulated for horses in regular work, with added essential amino acids supporting muscle function and over 120 years of German feed-making expertise behind it. Here are seven reasons it has a place in a topline program.

1. Lysine at 1.0% — the topline amino acid

Lysine is the first-limiting amino acid, and topline is where a shortage shows first. Original Sport carries 1.0%. The benefit: the protein your horse eats can at last be put to use over the topline and hindquarters.

Who this is for: horses whose work is correct but whose topline stalls.

2. Threonine at 1.0% and methionine+cysteine at 0.93%

The formula balances lysine with threonine at 1.0% and methionine plus cysteine at 0.93%. Amino acids work as a unit, not alone. The benefit: a full essential-amino package built in from the start.

Who this is for: owners done with supplementing amino acids one tub after another.

3. Digestible crude protein at 122 g/kg DM

Topline is built from protein the horse has actually digested, not what the label says. Original Sport delivers digestible crude protein of 122 g/kg DM from sources including alfalfa, pea flakes and sunflower extraction meal. The benefit: real building blocks getting to the muscle.

Who this is for: owners who look for "digestible" before they read "protein".

4. Energy to train with — 12.6 MJ/kg DM

No topline develops without the training, and the work needs fuel. Digestible energy measures 12.6 MJ/kg DM, with crude fat at 9.0% and starch reduced to 15%. The benefit: enough energy for productive flatwork sessions without the sharpness of high-starch feeds.

Who this is for: horses doing the strength work that actually changes their outline.

5. High vitamin E and 0.5% grape seed meal for recovery

Muscle develops between sessions. The feed is high in vitamin E and includes 0.5% grape seed meal, a source of antioxidants supporting recovery after effort. The benefit: the back muscles get support on rest days as well.

Who this is for: horses in a conditioning block where recovery standards sets the tempo.

6. Soy-free formula

Premium and soy-free: the protein sources are alfalfa, linseed, pea flakes and sunflower extraction meal in their place. The benefit: topline support for horses whose owners keep soy off the list — by choice or out of caution.

Who this is for: soy-sensitive horses and soy-avoiding owners alike.

7. 0.7% Diamond V yeast so the ration converts

Muscle is made in the gut as much as the gym. Each ration carries 0.7% inactivated Diamond V yeast plus fructooligosaccharides, supporting the digestion that converts feed into usable protein. The formula is also competition-safe and FEI-compliant (verify rules with your event organizer). The benefit: a topline program that never has to pause for show season.

Who this is for: competitors whose topline project runs through the calendar.

How to feed it

Rates are given per 220 lb (100 kg) of body weight per day:

Work levelFeed per day per 220 lb (100 kg) Light work0.55 lb (250 g) Medium work0.88 lb (400 g) Heavy work1.32 lb (600 g)

Hay ration: 3.31 lb (1.5 kg) per 220 lb body weight daily, always alongside the feed.

Key specs at a glance: lysine 1.0%, threonine 1.0%, methionine+cysteine 0.93%, digestible crude protein 122 g/kg DM, high in vitamin E, soy-free.

Match the daily rate to your horse's weight and work with the Feeding Calculator, and keep the program consistent from there.

There is practical backup behind the purchase, too: bifid is rated 9.0/10 across 24,098 reviews, its licensed vet team fields questions 24/7, and a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee covers every order. The full nutrient panel is on the Höveler Original Sport product page.

Frequently asked questions

Can a feed really change my horse's topline?

Feed supplies the inputs; correct work supplies the stimulus. Original Sport provides lysine 1.0%, threonine 1.0%, methionine+cysteine 0.93% and digestible crude protein of 122 g/kg DM — the materials a topline program runs on.

How is this different from just adding a supplement?

The amino acids, vitamin E, antioxidants and 0.7% inactivated Diamond V yeast are built into the ration itself, with the base energy to support the training that builds topline.

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Is it suitable for a horse that cannot have soy?

Yes. The formula is premium and soy-free, based on alfalfa, pea flakes, linseed and sunflower extraction meal.

How long does a topline program take to show?

Expect weeks of consistent feeding, correct rates and regular work. Use the Feeding Calculator to set the rate for your horse's workload and weight.