Powder Coated Horse Stall Panels , Portable Stall Doors For Horse Barns

Powder Coated Horse Stall Panels , Portable Stall Doors For Horse Barns

Why should a horse owner be worried about the air quality in their equine facilities? Is there really anything that can be done to improve the quality once the barn is built? This paper addresses those questions by providing management practices that can promote ideal air quality. The quality of air in barns and stables is important because high levels of dust, mold and other airborne irritants often occur in horse environments. In particular, dust can lead to or aggravate respiratory health issues (see Purdue Extension publication ID-443-W, Equine Respiratory Diseases). Both recurrent airway obstruction and inflammatory airway disease are examples of common diseases that can increase in severity upon exposure to dusty environments.

Clinical Signs ofRespiratory Disease

•Cough

•Nasal discharge

•Wheezing

•Flared nostrils and labored breathing

•Reduced performance

•Exercise intolerance

People often overlook the fact that many of their equine companions spend at least half their day

confined to the stable. As horse owners come and go throughout the day, they don’t always think of how a little bit of dust in the corner or hint of ammonia in the air can have a profound affect on the health of their horses and stable employees. Horse owners should take steps to reduce prolonged exposure to those irritants.

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