Testimonials
Why Envirostall? Jim Stachowski
Jim Stachowski
“I have been training Arabians and Saddlebreds for 45 years. We have farms in Ohio, California, and Kentucky with around 375 stalls total. We were introduced to Envirostall about three years ago. I thought it was a good product so we it installed in six stalls. We monitored it for four to five months and found out it saved us time from cleaning stalls since the urine goes through the mats. The environmental aspects are great since the air is much cleaner for the horses. It has reduced the ammonia smell in the stalls. Envirostall saves us money. It is much healthier for the horses, and I think this is the future for horse stalls.
“The Envirostall system has held up very well. The mats are soft and cushiony for the horses. The urine goes right through the mats and the microbes eat the (impurities). There is no smell in these stalls. Envirostall saves us so much time and money because we do not waste so much sawdust (bedding). It is much healthier for the horses and we really like it.
“We are building a large number of new stalls and we will be using the Envirostall system.”
Why Envirostall? A Veterinarian’s View
Thomas Lurito, DVM
“The biggest problem in having horses is clean stalls. Stalls should be cleaned two or three times a day to keep a stall sanitary and dry. Horses collect manure and urine in their hooves and moisture from the fields. Dry stalls take the moisture out of the hooves, which is important for horse health. With a horse, everything is affected from the bottom up. Having dirty stalls will influence what goes on in the horse’s hooves. Wet stalls influence how the horse’s shoes stay on, and the durability and soundness of the hooves. Wet stalls cause thrush and separation of hoof walls so horseshoe nails will not hold.
“Dirty stalls also contain urea, the cause of the ammonia odor in stalls. Horses are in their stalls several hours a day inhaling all the nitrogen in urea formed by the horse’s urine. The effect of urea on the nasal passages, trachea, and lungs is far underestimated. It is caustic as if sucking asbestos into the respiratory system. If you keep the urea and odor to a minimum, your horse will breathe much easier. Envirostall will eliminate the odor and keep the horse’s respiratory system clean.
“Envirostall also creates comfort for the horse. The drainage system takes away the bacteria and moisture in the stall. The rubbery mat under the bedding gives a cushion that supports the horse and eliminates sores on its hocks. Envirostall will allow your horse to be comfortable and healthier while improving the soundness and longevity of the horse.”
Why Envirostall? A Customer’s View
Anissa and Jason, DreamCatcher Farm
“We have had Envirostall in our barn for five years. We have had various horses, thoroughbreds, quarter horses, and Arabians with shoes or no-shoes, in the stall and have no issues with the mats. Envirostall has eliminated the moisture that can cause thrush in our stalls and has eliminated the odor, which can cause upper respiratory issues. Our maintenance with Envirostall has been half the labor, very easy to clean. We use half the sawdust that we normally used.”
“The material that is used in the system absorbs all of the urine and keeps the stall dry. The mats that are used on top of the material keep the stall level. We need less chiropractic care.
“We love this system. We love the easy cleaning. Our horses are cleaner and dryer in the stall. They are more comfortable in the stall. Envirostall has eliminated so much labor and taken the stress off Anissa. It takes half the time to clean the stall giving us more time to do things. This system is a must.“