Poll Recap: A Breath of Fresh Air
Erica Larson
July 21, 2015
Most respondents said the use open doors and windows and/or fans to help keep air circulating in their horse barns.
Most respondents said the use open doors and windows and/or fans to help keep air circulating in their horse barns.
Of the 2,015 respondents, 1,089 (54%) said their horses live outside with access to shelter.
Of the 915 respondents, 233 (25%) said they remove wet spots and use shavings or another product to control stall odors.
What safety concerns do you look for when selecting a new stable for your horse?
Of the 1,013 voters, 581 (57%) indicated they use shavings or wood chips in their horses’ stalls.
Chronic stress could lead to an increased susceptibility to disease due to the activation of certain genes.
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Ergovaline levels over 200 ppb (parts per billion) in mature hay can cause fescue toxicity in pregnant mares.
Initially rubber mats are a pricey investment, but they pay for themselves in stall cleaning convenience, reduced bedding costs, and comfort for your horse.
See how one owner designed and built frugally without compromising on aspects supporting horse health.
Athletic horses exposed to airborne particles could experience enough mucus buildup to limit performance.
Horse owners share their top five tips for cutting costs and staying green when building a horse barn.
Horse owners share their tips for reusing select items to save money around the barn.
If caloric intake is reduced, horses might seek alternative food sources to fulfill natural feeding behavior.
A board placed at ground level at the entrance of the stall, between the inside stall and outside paddock, reduces dirt from getting tracked in
Without proper post-treatment management and some husbandry adjustments pneumonia can recur.
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