Our daily routine does not leave us much time to make proper use of the benefits of sunlight and it’s vital, health preserving radiation.
Ever increasing industrialization has forced us to restrain our activities to enclosed rooms where sunlight can only enter through filters or not at all. This affects not only humans but also horses, especially since the blanket of smog which is spreading in an alarming way over our cities and industrial areas, absorbs the most important rays of sunlight.
The lack of sunlight leads among others things to medical disorders which are generally known as “Vegetative Dystonie”. It’s symptoms are increased sensitivity, less endurance, decreased efficiency and higher susceptibility to infectious diseases.
With horses vitamin D synthesis occurs in the skin through exposure to UVB radiation from sunlight. This process involves the conversion of a vitamin D precursor, 7-dehydrocholesterol, into active vitamin D. After sunlight exposure, vitamin D3 is produced and converted into the biologically active form, calcitriol, in the liver and kidneys. Factors such as sunlight intensity, coat type, and location influence production. In areas with limited sunlight, vitamin D supplementation may be necessary. The use of UV lamps, although complex due to various wavelengths, can be an alternative approach; however, consulting with a veterinarian is essential for safe use.
- Length
- 185 mm
- Diameter
- 127 mm
- Power supply
- 230 V
- Power usage
- 300 W
- Other
- UVA/W 13,6 , UVB/W 3
- Belgium: Paho BV
- Denmark: Broholm Trading Aps
- Estonia: Solid Partners OÜ
- Finland: Illis
- Germany: Columbus PHE GmbH
- Netherlands: Paco Horse Products
- Netherlands: HIPPO HOLLAND
- New Zealand: Amery Group Ltd t/a Stable88
- Sweden: Robert de Rover Ridsport AB
- United Kingdom: Kylix UK
- United States: Vitafloor USA