The Hygain Group × Kentucky Equine Research - A New Chapter in Equine Nutrition

The Hygain Group × Kentucky Equine Research

For more than 40 years, Hygain® has been trusted by Australian horse owners to deliver premium nutrition, backed by science, innovation and a genuine understanding of horses. Now, we’re taking that commitment even further.

The Hygain Group is proud to announce a new partnership with Kentucky Equine Research (KER) – the world’s largest private equine nutrition research company.

It’s an exciting step forward for Hygain, bringing together our Australian manufacturing expertise and decades of experience in equine nutrition with KER’s world-leading research in nutrition and exercise physiology.

What does this mean for your horse?

At its heart, this partnership is about continuing to make great equine nutrition even better. By working closely with KER, our teams will have access to internationally recognised research, nutritional expertise and the latest developments in equine science, helping us continue to evolve the feeds and supplements you rely on every day.

It means more research, more innovation, more knowledge, and even greater confidence in what goes into your horse’s feed bin. From breeding and growth through to performance, recovery, leisure and the senior years, our focus remains exactly where it has always been, helping horses thrive through better nutrition.

Hygain has always believed that good nutrition starts with understanding the horse. We pioneered the use of micronization in equine feed and have spent decades developing feeds and supplements specifically for horses, supported by specialist equine manufacturing and a commitment to quality. KER shares that same science-first philosophy.

Founded in 1988, Kentucky Equine Research is internationally recognised for its work in equine nutrition and exercise physiology, conducting research that has helped shape the way horses are fed and managed around the world. Together, we can take the science from research into the feed room, translating new knowledge into practical nutrition for the horses you care for every day.

The Hygain Group, now part of Australian family-owned Borg Group, and Kentucky Equine Research share a long-term approach to the equine industry – one built around quality, integrity, innovation and doing what is right for the horse.

As KER founder and president Dr Joe Pagan explains: “Partnering with The Hygain Group allows us to pair our research and nutritional expertise with a world-class equine feed brand and manufacturer.”

For The Hygain Group CEO Peter Weaver, the opportunity lies in bringing that expertise together: “This isn’t simply about bringing brands together; it’s about bringing together the best minds in equine nutrition.”

The next chapter starts here, for the horses at the beginning of their journey. For the athletes chasing their next performance. For the trusted partners who have been beside us for years, and for every horse owner who wants to know they’re giving their horse the very best they can. Hygain, now working alongside Kentucky Equine Research to help shape the future of equine nutrition.

Better science. Smarter nutrition. Better outcomes for horses.