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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI2025; 15(5); 751; doi: 10.3390/ani15050751

A Literature Review on Equine Bedding: Impacts on Horse and Human Welfare, Health, and the Environment.

Abstract: Bedding is an important component of equine accommodation management. Choosing the right bedding is important for stable management and its selection may include considerations such as the sourcing of the material, the capital investment and ongoing costs, delivery, storage, installation, ongoing labour and maintenance, removal and disposal. Furthermore, it is crucial that the consequences for the health and welfare of horses and humans and the impact on the environment should also be considered. This review aimed to outline the advantages and disadvantages of different horse bedding types, focusing on their effects on the well-being of horses, humans, and the environment. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) technique was used as the methodology for this review. The search was performed in Scopus and Web of Science bibliometric databases and a total of 176 records were screened reading the title and the abstract. After screening, 58 records were retained and another 19 records were identified using their reference lists (i.e., snowballing). Therefore, a total of 77 records were considered. Straw and wood shavings were the most commonly used and studied bedding materials, while research on alternative options remains limited. Straw is identified as horses' preferred option, while shavings appear to be the easiest to clean, making them the preferred choice for stable workers. The parameters to consider when choosing the bedding most fit for purpose are many and their attributes differ across the various bedding types. This review has compared all the bedding types within the research literature to determine the best overall option using the research-based evidence. Each bedding type offers unique benefits and drawbacks summarised in a user-friendly table. Stable managers must consider and evaluate them to suit their specific needs, including the health and welfare of each horse and the husbandry system involved. Our findings may, therefore, be useful in the decision-making process of equine industry members.
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Publication Date: 2025-03-05 PubMed ID: 40076033PubMed Central: PMC11899278DOI: 10.3390/ani15050751Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research article provides a comprehensive review of different types of horse bedding, evaluating each based on potential impacts on horse welfare, human health, and environmental health. It aims to guide decision-making in stable management by comparing the benefits and drawbacks of commonly available equine bedding options.

Research Methodology

  • The authors of this review applied the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology. This approach is commonly used to maintain rigor and transparency in reviews of previous research.
  • They performed their literature search in two bibliometric databases, Scopus and Web of Science. These databases contain vast collections of academic articles across a range of disciplines and provide a broad scope for literature review studies.
  • The initial search returned 176 records. After reading the titles and abstracts, the researchers excluded those records that were irrelevant, leaving 58 records.
  • They also analysed the reference lists of the retained records (a process also known as “snowballing”) to find other potentially useful sources. This effort resulted in an additional 19 records, bringing the total number considered for the review to 77.

Types of Bedding: Preferences and Attributes

  • The review found that straw and wood shavings are the most commonly used and studied bedding materials for horses.
  • While horses seem to prefer straw, wood shavings are often easier to clean, making them the more popular choice for stable workers.
  • However, research on alternative bedding materials is limited, indicating a potential area for future studies.

Bedding Selection: Multiple Factors to Consider

  • A range of parameters must be considered when choosing the most suitable horse bedding, including the sourcing of the material, the cost (both initial and ongoing), ease of delivery and storage, labor and maintenance requirements, and eventual removal and disposal.
  • Significantly, the review encourages stable managers to consider the potential health and welfare impacts on horses, workers, and the environment when selecting bedding materials.
  • The review also provides a simple table that summarises the unique benefits and drawbacks of different types of bedding, intended to support informed decision-making.

Conclusion and Implications

  • Overall, this review aids decision-making by equine industry members by providing a comprehensive comparison of commonly available equine bedding types.
  • However, the ‘best’ choice will depend on a range of factors specific to individual stables, including the health and welfare needs of their horses and the practicalities of their husbandry systems.

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Masebo NT, Benedetti B, Mountricha M, Lee L, Padalino B. (2025). A Literature Review on Equine Bedding: Impacts on Horse and Human Welfare, Health, and the Environment. Animals (Basel), 15(5), 751. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15050751

Publication

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
ISSN: 2076-2615
NlmUniqueID: 101635614
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 15
Issue: 5
PII: 751

Researcher Affiliations

Masebo, Naod Thomas
  • Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Viale Fanin 46, 40127 Bologna, Italy.
Benedetti, Beatrice
  • Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Viale Fanin 46, 40127 Bologna, Italy.
Mountricha, Maria
  • Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Viale Fanin 46, 40127 Bologna, Italy.
Lee, Leonie
  • Equined, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia.
Padalino, Barbara
  • Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Viale Fanin 46, 40127 Bologna, Italy.
  • Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, Military Road, Limore, NSW 2480, Australia.

Grant Funding

  • GP/EFSA/ALPHA/2021/10 Animal Welfare / European Food Safety Authority

Conflict of Interest Statement

Author Leonie Lee was employed by the company Equined. The remaining authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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