Ammonia is the Enemy

by: Michelle Anderson
You know that burning sensation that fills your nostrils as you're mucking out stalls? The fiery feeling spreads from your nose into your sinuses, down your throat, and billows through your lungs. It makes your eyes sting and water. Imagine living in the stall as your horse does, eating and sleeping with that suffocating, deadly ammonia gas. You can bet your horse feels the burn in his eyes and ...