Poll Recap: Smelly Stalls

Of the 802 respondents, 170 (21%) said they use a stall freshener or deodorizer on an as-needed basis.
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When you walk into your barn or your horse’s run-in shelter and take a deep breath, what do you smell? Fresh air, pine shavings, and the horse aroma? Or is the air tainted with the smell of ammonia?

Ammonia can build up areas where horses are stalled frequently, whether it be due to stall rest, bad weather, or other circumstances. In last week’s online poll, we asked our readers when they use a stall freshener or deodorizer. More than 800 people responded, and we’ve tallied the results!

Of the 802 respondents, 170 (21%) said they use a stall freshener or deodorizer on an “as-needed basis,” while 135 individuals (17%) said they use a freshener daily as part of their stall cleaning routine. Another 79 respondents (10%) said they use a stall freshener or deodorizer regularly, about one to three times per week. Some 41 people (5%) said they use a stall freshener or deodorizer on a monthly basis or when they strip their horses’ stalls, and 13 respondents (2%) said they use it on a seasonal basis. The remaining 364 respondents (45%) said they seldom or never use a stall freshener or deodorizer.

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Jennifer Whittle, TheHorse.com Web Producer, is a lifelong horse owner who competes with her Appaloosas in Western performance events. She is a University of Kentucky graduate and holds a bachelor’s degree in Community Communications and Leadership Development, and master’s degree in Career, Technical, and Leadership Education. She currently lives on a small farm in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.

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