In an ideal world, our horses are kept in well-built, well-ventilated stalls that are cleaned as often as five-star hotel bathrooms. In reality, barns can be old, imperfect, or left dirty longer than we would like. As a result, organic products such as ammonia, which can negatively impact horses’ respiratory health, accumulate. Here are some philosophies behind common products targeting that noxious smell.

Liquids: Odor-No-More, ECO-Stall, & Bye-Bye Odor

These products can be used for spot treatment or for area misting, and all come ready to use or in concentrate form. Odor-No-More utilizes proprietary micronutrients to eliminate bacteria breeding grounds on all surfaces, including tack, buckets, soils, and mats, without staining or causing color change. According to the manufacturer, this product does not use any fragrances or masking agents, leaves no scent or harmful residuals, and is safe for consumption and direct application to animals.

"ECO-Stall provides a nutrient source that rapidly increases natural bacterial populations, which quickly convert horse waste (e.g., ammonia in urine) into harmless carbon dioxide, water, and inert ingredients," says Gary Marcella, marketing coordinator at Waterbury Companies Inc. "The best part about this product is it does not introduce new bacteria into the environment; it utilizes the existing bacteria already present in the horse urine to complete the process