If you house your horses in a barn, keeping it well-ventilated is an essential part of their care. Download this free report to learn how you can take simple steps to improve the ventilation in an existing barn and give your horse the fresh air he needs.
To establish a baseline, researchers are recruiting EAA/T center directors and volunteer coordinators to complete an online survey about equine facility air quality.
Researchers have discovered that breathing in various kinds of molds can cause a horse to develop IAD.
Pay close attention to and never ignore possible red flag indicators that arise when considering or visiting horse boarding barns. Here are some of the issues potential boarders might encounter.
Ammonia buildup can affect a horse’s respiratory health and performance, but it is preventable with sound management practices. Download this free report to learn more.
Study results revealed that box stalls have much higher concentrations of potentially disease-causing pathogens in the air compared to run-in sheds.
Consider these tips to help protect your horse’s breathing zone and most effectively achieve optimal respiratory health this winter.
However, researchers did observe an 86% reduction in inhalable dust concentrations when horses were fed haylage instead of hay and stalls were bedded with wood shavings instead of straw.
Researchers are asking horse owners, managers, and riders to complete a survey about air quality, conditions, arena footing, and associated health outcomes in horses and humans.
While every horse needs quality air to breathe, senior horses are particularly at risk for respiratory diseases.
Weanlings turned out with shelter access had no more respiratory issues than those housed in warmer stables during a harsh Finnish winter.
Check your hay supply, ensure water sources will remain thawed, be sure pasture fencing is secure, and more.
Design your farm with your horse’s fundamental needs in mind.
Of the 630 respondents, 323 (51%) said they use fans to keep horse barns cool during the summer.
Poor air quality in stalls is a leading cause of equine asthma. Discover ways to improve air circulation when designing horse barns from Morgan Hayes, PE, a livestock systems engineer at University of Kentucky.
Use these simple, yet important, tips for preventing unpleasant smells on your horse farm.
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