How to Feed Höveler Pur.Muskel: 7 Things to Get Right With the Daily Rate

Quick answer: Höveler Pur.Muskel is a supplementary pellet mix for building muscle, fed at 0.07–0.22 lb (30–100 g) per 220 lb (100 kg) of body weight based on work level. The most common mistake is dosing by eye instead of by the scale. It is $52.99 for a 44 lb bag. Last checked: September 2026.

Getting the daily rate right is the whole ballgame with a supplementary feed. Too little achieves nothing; too much throws a working ration off balance. These 7 points put Pur.Muskel's published rates — printed in full on the product page — into practice.

1. The rate is set per 220 lb of body weight, not per horse

Pur.Muskel's feeding rates are written per 220 lb (100 kg) of body weight per day, ranging from 0.07–0.11 lb (30–50 g) at light work to 0.18–0.22 lb (80–100 g) at heavy work. A 1,000 lb horse is not a single scoop; it is five 220-lb units, and the rate scales with each one.

Who this is for: anyone who has been estimating instead of calculating.

2. Light work means 30–50 g per 220 lb

A horse in light work gets 0.07–0.11 lb (30–50 g) per 220 lb (100 kg) body weight daily. That is a small and precise top-up — which is precisely what a supplementary feed with 20% raw protein is designed to be.

The benefit: the horse gets muscle-building protein without extra calories it has no use for.

3. Medium work means 50–80 g per 220 lb

For medium work, the rate rises to 0.11–0.18 lb (50–80 g) per 220 lb (100 kg) a day. The worked example on the page: a 1,000 lb horse in medium work gets 50–80 g daily. If your horse hacks, lessons, or trains most days, this is likely your row.

Who this is for: the owner of a consistently worked horse who wants the worked-out example, not merely the table.

4. Heavy work means 80–100 g per 220 lb

Heavy work lifts the rate to 0.18–0.22 lb (80–100 g) per 220 lb (100 kg) per day. Even at the top end, the amount remains modest — the density does the work, with 15.0% raw fat and 14.1 MJ/kg digestible energy packed into every gram.

The benefit: hard-working horses get their rate raised in grams, not in bucketfuls.

5. The rate is the supplement's share, not the whole ration

Pur.Muskel is a supplementary feed. The published rates cover only this product; the page specifies no hay ration, because forage and base feed come from the rest of your plan. Never read 50–80 g as what the horse eats all day.

Who this is for: https://horse-feed-basics002.fotosdefrases.com/comparing-amino-acid-profiles-7-boxes-hoveler-pur-muskel-ticks-for-the-label-reader owners slotting Pur.Muskel into an existing complete ration rather than replacing it.

6. Weigh the rate, don't pour it

The difference between 50 g and 80 g for that 1,000 lb medium-work horse is genuine — a 60% increase — but it is impossible to see in a feed scoop. A kitchen scale turns the published rates into something you can actually hit every day.

The benefit: the 20% raw protein and 160 g/kg digestible crude protein land at the level the formulator designed.

7. When in doubt, start low and confirm

The ranges give you space to begin at the bottom — 30 g, 50 g, or 80 g per 220 lb depending on work — and adjust upward as body condition and workload justify. bifid's 24/7 licensed vet team can help you pin down a figure, and the 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee protects the trial.

Who this is for: cautious owners who would rather work their way up a range than guess their way down one.

How to feed it

Pur.Muskel is a supplementary feed — always mixed into a complete ration with forage in the bucket, never fed alone. Rates are per 220 lb (100 kg) body weight per day:

Work levelDaily rate per 220 lb (100 kg) body weight Light work0.07–0.11 lb (30–50 g) Medium work0.11–0.18 lb (50–80 g) Heavy work0.18–0.22 lb (80–100 g)

The feeding calculator pairs the rate to your horse.

Key specs at a glance: 20% raw protein, 160 g/kg digestible crude protein, 15.0% raw fat, 5.8% starch, 4.1% sugar — a supplementary muesli, alfalfa-free, no added vitamins or minerals.

What an owner said

"Excellent performance 9" — Jessica, May 21, 2024 (9/10), rated Quality 5, Value 4, Price 5; her horses maintain stronger muscle condition.

Frequently asked questions

How much Pur.Muskel should I feed my 1,000 lb horse?

The fact sheet's own example: a 1,000 lb horse in medium work gets 50–80 g daily. Scale from the per-220 lb rates if your horse is lighter or heavier, and move the range up or down to match its actual work level.

Is 30–50 g really enough to matter?

Yes, because this is a supplementary product, not a complete one. At 20% raw protein and 160 g/kg digestible crude protein, the grams carry protein density a large volume of an ordinary feed would not.

Does the bag tell me how much hay to feed?

No — the page specifies no hay quantity. Pur.Muskel's rates cover the supplement alone; forage is part of the complete ration you build around it.

What if I overshoot the range for a few days?

Go back to the published rate for your horse's work level and keep an eye on body condition. If you want a second set of eyes, bifid's 24/7 licensed vet team is available.