Horse Riding Arena Dust Measurements

Wheeler, E. F.; Diehl, N.K.; Zajaczkowski, Jennifer L.; Brown, D.

doi:10.13031/2013.18362

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“…Rapp et al . found high amounts of fungi in the area near the door between arena and stable, especially when measured at the time that bedding material is put down in the stables.…”

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confidence: 82%

“…Significant differences found in psum between arenas within the months might be related to the following features of the arenas: 1) the footing material in Arena 2 was different from those of the other 3 arenas and 2) there was a direct connection to stables in Arena 1. Previous reports have shown connections between stable and arena influence the air quality. Rapp et al .…”

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confidence: 97%

“…The average respirable dust in the study by Wheeler et al . during riding time over all monitored sessions for one arena was 0.892 and 5.12 mg/m³ for another.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…There have been several studies on air quality and dust concentration in stables . Few studies have examined the air quality of fully enclosed riding arenas, although horses and riders spend a large amount of time in arenas, especially in moderate climates . Knowledge regarding the fractions of dust and type of microorganisms present in this environment is scarce.…”

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Factors associated with dust dispersed in the air of indoor riding arenas

Mielenz

Schulz

Dreyer-Rendelsmann

et al. 2016

Equine Veterinary Journal

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“…Rapp et al . found high amounts of fungi in the area near the door between arena and stable, especially when measured at the time that bedding material is put down in the stables.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 82%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…The average respirable dust in the study by Wheeler et al . during riding time over all monitored sessions for one arena was 0.892 and 5.12 mg/m³ for another.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Factors associated with dust dispersed in the air of indoor riding arenas

Mielenz

Schulz

Dreyer-Rendelsmann

et al. 2016

Equine Veterinary Journal

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“…Choice, maintenance and age of the footing material play a significant role in the generation of particulate concentrations in indoor arenas. Maintaining a clean (manure free) well mixed moist footing material are some of the control measures recommended to reduce airborne particulates in riding arenas [11,12,13]. A recent study compared the release of airborne particulate concentrations (PM10) with footing moisture content and density for three different footing materials, sand, sand fibre mix, and sand wood chips.…”

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Occupational Exposures in an Equestrian Centre to Respirable Dust and Respirable Crystalline Silica

Bulfin

Cowie

Galea

et al. 2019

IJERPH

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Sand-based products are regularly used as footing material on indoor equestrian arenas, creating a potential occupational exposure risk for respirable crystalline silica (RCS) for equestrian workers training and exercising horses in these environments. The objective of this study was to evaluate an equestrian worker’s personal RCS and respirable dust (RD) exposure. Sixteen personal full-shift RD measurements were collected from an equestrian worker and analysed for RD, quartz and cristobalite. Geometric mean exposures of 0.12 mg m−3 and 0.02 mg m−3 were calculated for RD and RCS concentrations, respectively. RCS exposures of between 0.01 to 0.09 mg m−3 were measured on days when the indoor arena surface was not watered, compared to lower exposures (<LOD-0.03 mg m−3) on days when the indoor arena was watered (p < 0.01); however, manual watering is time intensive and less likely to be implemented in practice. This small-scale study provides new data on RCS and RD exposures among equestrian workers. RCS exposures are within the range considered to be associated with increased risk for lung cancer. The use of dust control solutions such as water suppression should be promoted for equestrian work in horse riding arenas. Equestrian workers need to receive occupational health training on the health risks associated with RCS exposure.

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Exposure to chemical pollutants and biological aerosol in indoor facilities for recreational and sport horses

Rodzyń,

Karpińska,

Bis-Wencel

et al. 2024

BMC Vet Res

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Background Due to the increasing prevalence of equine non-infectious respiratory disease, the air contamination in equine housing (Stables A-C) and training facilities (indoor riding arenas A - C) was investigated. The aim of the study was to monitor gaseous pollutants, bioaerosols, and dust concentrations at three different sites (stables and riding halls), where different floor materials were used in the riding halls. Materials and methods Air quality was monitored in housing for horses and in riding halls in terms of dust concentration, the presence of gaseous chemical pollutants, and concentrations of biological aerosol. Statistical analysis was performed using analysis of variance (ANOVA). The levels obtained were compared with acceptable limits. Results Among the gaseous pollutants identified, the highest concentration was obtained for ammonia in stables B and C (16.37 and 22.39 mg/m3, respectively). Standards for total dust were exceeded in stables B and C and in riding halls B and C. The highest numbers of bacteria and fungi were recorded in stables A and C and in riding hall B. Ulocladium sp. had the highest percentage share among the moulds identified. Conclusions The results confirm that the wrong choice of bedding in the stable and indoor riding arenas may contribute, even in short training periods, to equine non-infectious respiratory disease (equine asthma). Bioaerosol suspended in the air together with released gaseous pollutants can exacerbate this phenomenon, which even in the case of short training periods can lead to equine asthma of varying degrees of severity. For this reason, the choice of floor material in riding halls should be treated as a priority, as the wrong decision can shorten the period during which the horse can be used for recreational purposes.

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Horse Riding Arena Dust Measurements

Cited by 3 publications

References 6 publications

Factors associated with dust dispersed in the air of indoor riding arenas

Factors associated with dust dispersed in the air of indoor riding arenas

Occupational Exposures in an Equestrian Centre to Respirable Dust and Respirable Crystalline Silica

Exposure to chemical pollutants and biological aerosol in indoor facilities for recreational and sport horses

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