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Horse Allergy: Curly Horses Allow Horse Allergic Riders To Ride Again
W Mitlehner1, H C Mitlehner2, B Niggemann3
1Private Medical Practice for Pneumology, Internal Medicine, Allergology, Klappholz.
Pneumologie (Stuttgart, Germany)
|December 10, 2015
Summary
Curly horses may enable riders with horse allergies to ride again. Most allergic riders tolerated Curly horses well, showing minimal reactions that often disappeared with continued exposure.
Area of Science:
- Allergy and Immunology
- Veterinary Science
- Pulmonology
Background:
- Horse riding is a popular activity, but often limited for individuals with allergies.
- Hypoallergenic horse breeds are sought as an alternative for allergic riders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the hypothesis that Curly horses, considered hypoallergenic, permit allergic riders to resume horse riding.
- To assess the allergic and respiratory responses of horse-allergic riders exposed to Curly horses.
Main Methods:
- 40 horse-allergic riders were studied over 37 months.
- Skin prick tests (SPT) with Curly and non-curly horses were performed.
- Respiratory function (PEF, FEV1, PNIF) was monitored during riding and grooming activities over 12 months.
Main Results:
- 37 out of 40 riders showed no significant allergic reactions or respiratory changes.
- 3 riders experienced a transient decrease in FEV1, which resolved with medication and did not recur with further exposure.
- Initial mild allergic reactions diminished with regular contact, suggesting a desensitization effect.
Conclusions:
- Purebred Curly horses appear to be a viable alternative for individuals with horse allergies.
- Adherence to the study's methodological precautions is recommended for successful outcomes.
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