The annex to the knowledge of microclimate conditions of sports horses accommodation

Abstract

An adequate accommodation of sport horses implies the appliance of all construction, zootechnical and hygienic norms. Stables for horses should provide optimal microclimatic conditions for horses, social contact with other horses, unrestricted access to food and water, as well as to reduce the risk to injury to a minimum. Stables are essential for wellbeing of horses, because they spend a significant part of the day in them. Lights, temperature, humidity, air flow, concentration of gases and dust, hygiene and noise intensity in the areas where the animals are, must be within limits that are not harmful for horses. Satisfying optimal microclimatic conditions in the horse stables represent one of the most important items when projecting a facility. The aim of this paper is to highlight the significance of adequate accommodation for horses in accordance with the natural ethological characteristics of horses as well as to describe the most important ambient parameters in the closed type facilities.