ABOUT US
The story of Equine Essence did not begin with a business idea, but with a deeply personal, desperate search for a solution driven by the determination to leave no stone unturned.
Zsuzsa Marti
Founder of Equine Essence
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
A Story That Changed Everything
The story of Equine Essence began when our family's sport pony came into our lives. Shortly after his arrival, he began suffering from recurring episodes of colic.
Veterinary examinations revealed severe gastric ulcers and inflammatory bowel disease, while a biopsy confirmed autoimmune-related intestinal inflammation.
Watching our beloved pony suffer week after week was heartbreaking. What made the situation almost unbearable was the devastating reality that, due to the autoimmune inflammation, his chances of recovery were extremely slim.
This experience drove us to leave no stone unturned in our search for every possible solution that could give our pony a fighting chance at survival.
FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE TO SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
As we delved deeper into international scientific literature, our initial focus was primarily on human clinical studies exploring inflammatory processes and the modulation of T-cell immune responses.
After spending hundreds of hours studying the findings of human clinical research, our attention increasingly turned to L-ergothioneine, a naturally occurring amino acid derivative studied for its potential to reduce inflammation and directly influence immune cell activity.
From that point forward, our research became focused on functional mushrooms, particularly those species naturally rich in ergothioneine a remarkable compound investigated for its effects on inflammatory processes and T-cell immune function.
OUR MISSION
This deeply personal journey became the foundation of Equine Essence.
What began as a search for ways to support the health of a single horse gradually evolved into a much greater mission: to create a premium-quality organic mushroom complex designed to help maintain a healthy immune system in horses, while also serving as a primary complementary supplement alongside conventional veterinary treatments for horses facing health challenges.
Equine Essence brings together carefully selected functional mushrooms in a unique organic formulation, inspired by the very scientific research that set this entire journey in motion.
Because sometimes, one horse can change everything.

