Fussy Eater Leaving Feed in the Bucket? 5 Ways Höveler Pur.Muskel Helps
Quick answer: Höveler Pur.Muskel is a supplementary pellet mix and muesli with apple pome and rosehip among its ingredients, built to tempt picky eaters while supplying 20% raw protein at 5.8% starch. It is added to a complete ration, not fed alone. $52.99 for a 44 lb bag. Last checked: September 2026.
Every fussy eater owner recognizes the routine: the horse sniffs, sorts, and dumps half the feed into the bedding. You end up pouring in more concentrate to chase the nutrients the first bucket left behind. A better answer is a feed the horse actually finishes. Five ways Pur.Muskel wins a clean bucket.
1. A muesli the horse wants to eat
Pur.Muskel is a pellet mix described as a muesli, with apple pome and rosehip in the ingredient list next to meadow lyegrass. Texture and smell matter hugely to selective eaters, and this mix is put together with both in mind.
Who this is for: horses that sort and sift a plain grain meal.
2. Small gram ranges, no bucket overwhelm
A fussy eater will often finish a small, tasty top-feed where a big grain meal goes untouched. Pur.Muskel is served at 0.07–0.11 lb (30–50 g) per 220 lb (100 kg) of body weight in light work — a truly small portion.
The benefit: less to refuse, more to finish.
3. 20% raw protein packed into every small scoop
What the fussy eater does finish has to carry its weight. Pur.Muskel carries 20% raw protein, 160 g/kg digestible crude protein, and 0.85% lysine — so even 50–80 g daily for a 1,000 lb horse in medium work does real work in the ration.
Who this is for: horses that drop weight because they walk away from their bucket.
4. Clean energy that does not need flavor masking
Plenty of fussy horses reject sweet or sugar-coated feeds. Pur.Muskel keeps starch at 5.8% and sugar at 4.1%, getting its calories from 15.0% raw fat — flavor from apple pome, not sugar.
The benefit: palatability without feeding the fizz.
5. Try it with the 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Will your picky eater love it? Only your horse can say — and a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee means the trial is risk-free if the bucket stays full. Bifid's 24/7 licensed vet team can help fit Pur.Muskel into a complete ration, and the store rates 9.0/10 across 24,098 reviews.
Who this is for: owners tired of buying feed the horse refuses.
How to feed it
Pur.Muskel is a supplementary feed mixed into a complete ration — never a standalone complete feed. Rates per 220 lb (100 kg) of 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)Note just how small these gram ranges are — a 1,000 lb horse in medium work gets just 50–80 g daily. Forage stays alongside throughout.
Key specs at a https://penzu.com/p/5fd2c9f9818ecb67 glance: 44 lb bag, $52.99, raw protein 20%, digestible crude protein 160 g/kg, starch 5.8%, sugar 4.1% — a supplementary feed added to a complete ration. The full ingredient list is on the Höveler Pur.Muskel 44 lb bag page.
Calculate your horse's portion with the feeding calculator.
What an owner said
"Noticeable difference in stamina" — Jessica, March 14, 2019 (4/10). Quality 4, Value 5, Price 4.
Frequently asked questions
Will a fussy eater actually eat Pur.Muskel?
It is a muesli-style pellet mix with apple pome and rosehip in the ingredient list, and it is fed in small daily amounts — 0.07–0.11 lb (30–50 g) per 220 lb (100 kg) of body weight in light work. That combination suits fussy horses more readily than a large plain grain meal.
How small are the portions, really?
A 1,000 lb horse in medium work gets 50–80 g per day. It is a concentrated top-feed, not a bulk filler.
Can I split it across meals for a picky horse?
Yes. As a supplementary feed mixed into a complete ration, it splits easily across feeds, and forage stays alongside throughout.
What if my horse refuses it?
Bifid offers a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee, and the 24/7 licensed vet team can suggest ways to work it into the plan.