{"id":2971,"date":"2017-04-08T16:07:18","date_gmt":"2017-04-08T16:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.woodpellets.com\/blog\/?p=2971"},"modified":"2017-04-20T19:05:12","modified_gmt":"2017-04-20T19:05:12","slug":"ny-horse-rescue-puts-wood-pellet-horse-bedding-to-good-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodpellets.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/08\/ny-horse-rescue-puts-wood-pellet-horse-bedding-to-good-use\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Horse Rescue Puts Wood Pellet Bedding to Good Use"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that softwood pellets can be used as horse bedding?\u00a0Horse bedding is used in stalls to absorb urine and moisture, and is a necessary part of properly maintaining clean stalls.\u00a0Wood shavings are commonly used, but softwood pellet bedding is becoming popular among experienced horse and stable owners. Earlier this month, Woodpellets.com was proud to donate Cleanfire Pacific wood pellets to the NY-based nonprofit, <a title=\"Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue\" href=\"https:\/\/luckyorphans.bravesites.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em><a title=\"Wood Pellet Horse Bedding\" href=\"https:\/\/woodpellets.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/21\/how-to-use-wood-pellets-as-horse-bedding\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read: How to Prepare Softwood Pellets as Horse Bedding<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Five years ago, Deanna Mancuso founded the LOHR in order to provide a sanctuary for unwanted, abused and neglected horses. But the mission of her team goes beyond rescue, rehabilitation and care &#8211; because the horses go on to help people. \u00a0Lucky Orphans&#8217; EAGALA certified team offers Equine Assisted Psychotherapy for those struggling with PTSD, anxiety, depression and other mental or emotional struggles. Deanna explained, &#8220;Donations like these wood pellets are really a donation to the community, because you&#8217;re helping the horses that are serving such a huge purpose in the community&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2972\" alt=\"HorseRescue\" src=\"https:\/\/woodpellets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/HorseRescue.jpeg\" width=\"339\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodpellets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/HorseRescue.jpeg 339w, https:\/\/woodpellets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/HorseRescue-256x300.jpeg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/>Currently, Lucky Orphans Rescue has 52 permanent resident horses, and uses only wood pellets as stall bedding. \u00a0According to Deanna, she&#8217;s found that using the pellets instead of wood shavings has proven to be the most economical and efficient. &#8220;Shavings feel so wasteful because you have to dispose of so much more of it when you&#8217;re cleaning a stall&#8221; she explained. Because wood pellets are made of densely compacted kiln-dried wood fibers, they quickly soak up moisture. This super-absorbent consistency keeps liquids constrained to smaller spots &#8211; which are easier to locate and remove.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em><a title=\"Wood Pellet Horse Bedding Liquid Absorption\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lUF9VgJ7Ea8\" target=\"_blank\">Watch: Wood Pellet Bedding Liquid Absorption<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in wood pellet animal bedding, call 1-800-PELLETS to speak to an expert! If you&#8217;d like to learn more about the Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue, <a title=\"Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue\" href=\"https:\/\/luckyorphans.bravesites.com\/help\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that softwood pellets can be used as horse bedding?\u00a0Horse bedding is used in stalls to absorb urine and moisture, and is a necessary part of properly maintaining clean stalls.\u00a0Wood shavings are commonly used, but softwood pellet bedding is becoming popular among experienced horse and stable owners. 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