12/01/2026
Why try a high fat race feed?
Racehorses supplemented with fat have shown improved race times by 2.5 seconds*.
Fat is a highly efficient energy source for racing horses. It supports the sparing of glycogen, the fast release energy used during high intensity work, which helps delay fatigue and sustain performance over distance.
The high fat content in Hygain® Edge® maintains a high energy content to match the average of competitor racing feeds. Because fat contributes so effectively to total energy, the starch level can be kept lower than the typical racing feed, helping to reduce digestive load.
Fat is also digestive health friendly and supports fat soluble vitamin absorption.
*Harking, J.D., et al., Effect of added dietary fat on racing performance in thoroughbred horses. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 1992. 12(2): p. 123-129.