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Environmental Best Practices for Horse Owners
Researchers compiled a set of best management practices to help reduce horse-related environmental pollution.
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Healthful Horse Barns
Consider these horse health and safety-oriented design aspects when building or renovating your barn.
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Equine Respiratory System
March 13, 2013
Equine respiratory system dysfunction is an important cause of exercise intolerance and poor performance.... Read More
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Heaves in Horses
February 04, 2013
Heaves is a chronic, debilitating problem similar to asthma in humans for horses.... Read More
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Air Movement in Horse Barns
October 08, 2012
Moving the air inside barns can help improve year-round comfort and air quality for horses and humans.... Read More
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Environmental Best Practices for Horse Owners
June 20, 2012
Researchers compiled a set of best management practices to help reduce horse-related environmental pollution.... Read More
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Healthful Horse Barns
May 01, 2012
Consider these horse health and safety-oriented design aspects when building or renovating your barn.... Read More
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Common Upper Respiratory Disorders and Treatments
April 24, 2012
Is your horse's performance suffering because of an upper-respiratory disorder?... Read More
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Managing Bacterial Pneumonia in Adult Horses (AAEP 2011)
February 07, 2012
Without proper post-treatment management and some husbandry adjustments pneumonia can recur.... Read More
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Heated Barns and Horses: Special Considerations Needed
December 26, 2011
Heating horse barns can cause a host of respiratory and other problems if done incorrectly.... Read More
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Diagnosing Respiratory Infection
December 01, 2011
The scenario might sound familiar: You take a couple laps around the arena with your horse, and suddenly... Read More
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Eliminating Ammonia
December 01, 2011
The products available to control ammonia buildup in barns boast a variety of forms and ingredients.... Read More
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Treating Lower Respiratory Diseases
November 15, 2011
Evidence-based approaches to treatment of airway disease in horses such as heaves and IAD.... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE on Avoiding Respiratory Problems Archived
September 10, 2011
TheHorse.com's Ask the Vet LIVE event on avoiding respiratory problems in the barn is now archived.... Read More
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Avoiding Respiratory Problems in the Barn
September 01, 2011
A number of air quality factors in barns can make it harder for your horse to breathe, compromising his health... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE: Avoiding Respiratory Problems in the Barn
August 24, 2011
Tune in on September 1 for an Ask the Vet LIVE online Q&A about Avoiding Respiratory Problems in the Barn.... Read More
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'Map' Airborne Particles in Barns to Minimize Airway Disease
August 24, 2011
Mapping airborne particles in horse barns could help minimize the risk and/or prevalence of airway disease.... Read More
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Air Quality in Barns Critical for Horse and Human Health
July 10, 2011
Most equestrians know firsthand the dangers that accompany their passion for horses: bumps and bruises ... Read More
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Summer Horse Housing: Barn or Pasture with Shade?
July 06, 2011
Where is the best place for a horse during the hottest part of a summer day--in a barn with fans or outside?... Read More
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Advancements in Understanding Airway Diseases
July 01, 2011
Researchers have made strides in understanding airway diseases and what helps (or does not help) control them.... Read More
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Green Horse Keeping
April 28, 2011
What environmentally friendly management practices might work for you and your farm? ... Read More
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Box Fan Recall Could Affect Horse Owners
March 24, 2011
Lasko Products Inc., manufacturer of home appliances such as fans and heaters, is recalling approximately 4.8 million box fans (similar to those frequently used in barns by horse owners) after an electrical problem in the fan's motor has caused some ... Read More
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Ammonia: Out of My Barn!
February 14, 2011
Ammonia buildup can affect a horse’s respiratory health & performance, but it is preventable.... Read More
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Managing Barns and Buildings During the Winter
February 01, 2011
Freezing temperatures can lead to problems for the horse owner: frozen pipes, slippery conditions, etc. ... Read More
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Soaking Hay Can Lower Dust Concentrations
December 01, 2010
Wetting hay before feeding can significantly reduce the dust concentration in the horse's breathing zone.... Read More
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Healthy Barns and Stalls
December 01, 2010
What hidden dangers lurk in your barn? Learn how to maximize air quality and improve safety in the stable.... Read More
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Ammonia: Out Of My Barn!
October 01, 2010
Ammonia buildup can affect a horse's respiratory health and performance, but it is preventable.... Read More
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Summer Horse Housing: Barn or Pasture with Shade?
Q. I live in Northern Illinois where the summers can be very hot and humid. Where is the best place for a horse during the hottest part of the day--in a barn with fans or outside? We are on a hill, so we usually have a brisk breeze.
