A veterinary study of horses looked at the type of housing

Last updated: 12/12/2023

A veterinary study of horses looked at the type of housing provided for the horse and the type of bedding Bedding was classified as shavings or rubber mats and housing was classified as stall small paddock larg paddock and pasture The data from the study are provided in the table below Housing Bedding Shavings Straw Rubber Mat Dirt Total Stall 20 3 23 B 0 588 OC 0 458 OD 1 317 Small Paddock 23 5 28 Large Paddock 29 33 52 The proportion of horses housed in small or large paddocks is given by A 1 379 Pasture 12 21 33 Total 74 62 136