Key Ingredients
Mushrooms for Horses
Functional mushrooms for the hard-working horse.
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Mention mushrooms at the barn and someone will make a joke about the wrong kind. Ours are functional species sold as foods and teas, and every ImmuBiome formula is built around them.
The founders of ImmuBiome have worked with functional mushrooms and performance horses for over a decade, choosing which parts of each mushroom to use and how best to prepare them.
Key points
- Our mushrooms are functional species sold as foods and teas, never psychoactive or wild-picked ones.
- Mushrooms bring fiber, beta-glucans, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants such as L-ergothioneine to the bucket.
- Each life stage, mycelium to fruiting body, carries different compounds, so we use them all.
- Each formula uses the species that suit its job, from Turkey Tail in G-Tract to Antrodia in Joint & Recovery.
Seven species
Meet the mushrooms
And where each one shows up in our formulas.
Lion’s Mane
Hericium erinaceus
Chosen to support healthy nerve function. The core of Spine & Nerve and the only mushroom in Nerve Boost, and also in G-Tract, Immune, Joint & Recovery and Strength & Stamina.
Reishi
Ganoderma lucidum
Valued as an adaptogen in traditional practice. In Focus, Lean Muscle, Breathe, Spine & Nerve, Joint & Recovery and Super Concentrate, which uses three Reishi species.
Cordyceps
Ophiocordyceps sinensis
Traditionally used to support stamina and healthy oxygen use. In Energy, Breathe, Strength & Stamina, Spine & Nerve and Joint & Recovery.
Turkey Tail
Trametes versicolor
A rich source of prebiotic fiber and polysaccharides that support normal immune function. In G-Tract and Immune.
Antrodia
Taiwanofungus camphoratus
A prized Taiwanese mushroom valued for its antioxidant compounds. In Spine & Nerve and Joint & Recovery.
King Trumpet
Pleurotus eryngii
Added to support healthy joints in working horses. In Joint & Recovery, Spine & Nerve and Strength & Stamina.
Chaga
Inonotus obliquus
A birch-tree mushroom rich in antioxidants. In Breathe and Focus.
Why functional mushrooms?
In our formulas, mushrooms do double duty. Along with beta-glucans and antioxidants like L-ergothioneine, their fiber is the main prebiotic, feeding the good bacteria in the hindgut.
No two species are alike, so we prepare each one on its own.
“I noticed greater focus and less tenseness with my horse. Even my bodyworker recognized it.”
How we prepare them
Some mushrooms are best as full-spectrum preparations that include the mycelium, primordia and fruiting bodies. Others work better as hot-water or alcohol extracts. We choose the method species by species.
To see our mushroom-led formulas for everyday immune support, visit immune support for horses.
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Mushroom questions owners ask
Are these mushrooms psychoactive?
No. None of the species we use contain psilocybin or anything like it. They’re functional mushrooms, and several are sold as foods and teas.
What does Chaga do for horses?
Chaga is rich in antioxidants. We use it in Breathe and Focus alongside Reishi, as one part of a wider blend rather than on its own.
Why is Turkey Tail in your gut formulas?
Turkey Tail is full of fiber and polysaccharides that hindgut bacteria ferment, which makes it a good prebiotic. That’s why it sits alongside Lion’s Mane in G-Tract and Immune.
Why do you use organic mushrooms?
Mushrooms take up what’s in the material they grow on, good and bad. Organic growing keeps the inputs clean.
Is it safe for my horse to eat wild mushrooms in the pasture?
Not worth the risk. Some wild mushrooms are toxic, and you can’t easily tell them apart. Pull any you find, and call your vet if you think your horse has eaten one.
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Our mushroom formulas
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Keep reading
Lion's Mane for Horses
What it is and where we use it.
Read more
Beta-Glucans
Yeast and mushroom fibers for immune balance.
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Technology
How our formulas are put together.
Read moreThis page is for general information and isn’t a substitute for advice from your veterinarian. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Our products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
