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, never fed by itself. $52.99 for a 44 lb bag. Last checked: September 2026.

Every fussy eater owner knows the routine: the horse sniffs, sorts, and dumps half the feed into the bedding. You end up adding more concentrate to chase the nutrition the first bucket missed. A better answer is a feed the horse finishes willingly. Five ways Pur.Muskel earns 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 enormously to fussy eaters, and this mix is built with both in mind.

Who this is for: horses that pick through and sort 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 dosed at 0.07–0.11 lb (30–50 g) per 220 lb (100 kg) of body weight in light work — a genuinely small portion.

The benefit: less to turn down, more to eat up.
3. 20% raw protein packed into every small scoop
What the fussy eater does finish has to count. Pur.Muskel packs 20% raw protein, 160 g/kg digestible crude protein, and 0.85% lysine — so even 50–80 g per day for a 1,000 lb horse in medium work pulls real weight in the ration.

Who this is for: horses that lose condition because they leave feed behind.
4. Clean energy that does not need flavor masking
Many 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 from 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 costs nothing if the bucket stays full. Bifid's 24/7 licensed vet team can help you 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 won't touch.
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)
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Key specs at a 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 among its ingredients, 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 better than a big plain grain meal.
How small are the portions, really?
A 1,000 lb horse in medium work gets 50–80 g daily. It is a concentrated supplementary feed, not a volume feed.
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 remains alongside throughout.
What if my horse refuses it?
Bifid offers a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee, and the 24/7 licensed vet team can recommend ways to integrate it into the ration.