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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Respiration (in Horses) Through the Ages
September 01, 2010
Experts advise: When it comes to respiratory illness in horses, save the gambling for Vegas. Be aware of the major respiratory diseases that horses are susceptible to (commonly, heaves, Rhodococcus equi, and equine herpesvirus) and use preventive ... Read More
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Farm Safety Tips
September 01, 2010
How do you create the safest possible environment for your horses? First, remember you get what you pay for. When you equip your farm or pay board for your horse's living arrangements, investing in farm safety procedures can save a lot of expense... Read More
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Volcanic Ash and Equine Respiratory Health
April 16, 2010
Ash and gasses from volcano eruptions could pose breathing risks to anyone exposed, including horses.... Read More
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Reducing Your Horse's Exposure to Dust
February 10, 2010
Researchers have shown that significant amounts of mucus in a racehorse's airway can negatively affect his performance, and they've theorized that dust in the horse's environment contributes to that mucus. Therefore, the logical nex... Read More
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Horse Barn Workers Report More Respiratory Symptoms
November 19, 2009
The estimated 4.6 million Americans involved in the equine industry might be at risk of developing respiratory symptoms due to poor air quality in horse barns, according to a questionnaire study undertaken earlier this year by investigators a... Read More
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Soaking Hay Key to Stable Dust Reduction
November 05, 2009
Horse owners' selection and preparation of their animals' feed has a greater influence on concentrations of dust and endotoxin in the stable than the type of bedding used, researchers recently reported.... Read More
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Controlling Ammonia in Horse Stalls
October 17, 2009
One of the irritating compounds that can accumulate inside a horse barn is ammonia (NH3). High concentrations of ammonia in the air can irritate the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, and mouth and possibly increase the susceptibility o... Read More
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Managing Airway Disease
October 01, 2009
Can you adequately treat your horse's inflammatory airway disease if you have little control over his environment and face strict drug withdrawal times? Researchers have proven that anomalies of the equine uppe... Read More
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