Equine & Pet Salt Room

Design & Construction

Elevate Your Equine Athlete’s Health with Salt Therapy

At Salt Cave Builder, we bring the healing power of Himalayan salt therapy from the spa into the stable. Under the leadership of Dr. Margaret Smiechowski, the most respected authority in salt therapy for animals, we design and build custom equine salt rooms that support respiratory health, recovery, and peak performance.


From felines and dogs to elite equine athletes, Dr. Margaret’s expertise in halotherapy is widely recognized as the best in the industry. Her experience, precision, and results are truly unmatched—making Salt Cave Builder the trusted choice for trainers, stable owners, and equestrian professionals worldwide.

What Is Equine & Pet Halotherapy?

Equine & pet halotherapy is a 100% natural, drug-free therapy that uses pharmaceutical-grade salt dispersed into the air in precisely controlled micron-sized particles. When inhaled, these particles travel deep into the respiratory system, helping to cleanse the lungs while also supporting skin health and immune balance.


Equine & pet salt therapy is ideal for:

  • Performance and competition horses
  • Horses with respiratory sensitivities
  • Travel and show horses
  • Luxury estates and professional training facilities
  • Keeping dogs and cats healthy


Interested in building an equine & pet salt therapy room on your property? Get a custom estimate, and we’ll recommend the best layout, equipment, and finish options for a high-end, horse-first experience.

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The Benefits of Equine Salt Therapy

Horses have exceptionally large lung capacity, making them highly susceptible to dust, mold, allergens, and airborne irritants commonly found in barns and trailers. A properly designed equine salt room helps address these challenges naturally.



Respiratory Excellence

Supports clearer airways and helps reduce inflammation associated with IAD, RAO (Heaves), and allergies.


Enhanced Performance & Faster Recovery

Improved lung function enhances oxygen delivery, stamina, and post-exercise recovery.


Skin & Coat Health

Salt’s natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties help support mud fever, dermatitis, and summer sores.


Travel & Competition Recovery

Helps clear congestion and bacteria caused by frequent transport and changing environments.


Why Experience Matters Equine & Pet Salt Room Construction

If a company has never successfully built a salt cave or salt room for humans, they should never build one for horses.


Building equine & pet salt rooms is far more difficult and far more challenging than building for humans. Horses create a demanding environment that requires advanced engineering, specialized materials, and deep knowledge of halotherapy science.


Equine and pet salt rooms must withstand:

  • Larger air volumes and stronger ventilation requirements
  • Dust, dander, and elevated ammonia levels
  • Constant humidity and temperature fluctuations
  • Corrosive salt exposure within stable environments
  • The physical strength and movement of large animals


Mistakes in airflow design, material selection, or environmental control can result in ineffective therapy or long-term damage to the barn itself.

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At Salt Cave Builder, equine projects are built on decades of proven human salt cave experience first, then elevated with specialized equine engineering. This foundation is essential.

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Salt Concentration Control

Why “More” Is Never Better

One of the most dangerous misconceptions in salt therapy—for humans and horses alike—is the belief that more salt in the air produces better results. This is false.


Too high a salt concentration can harm horses, creating a toxic environment rather than a therapeutic one. The same principles apply in human salt rooms—but the risk is even greater in equine spaces when systems are improperly designed or uncalibrated.

Inexperienced builders often:

  • Oversize halogenerators
  • Ignore room volume calculations
  • Fail to regulate salt dispersion
  • Skip system calibration entirely

The result is excessive salt aerosol that can cause:

  • Respiratory irritation
  • Dry, inflamed airways
  • Eye and skin discomfort
  • Stress instead of recovery


More salt is not better. Control is everything.

For salt therapy to work safely and effectively, all parameters must be precisely controlled and calibrated:

  • Salt concentration
  • Particle size
  • Air exchange rates
  • Humidity
  • Temperature
  • Room volume

At Salt Cave Builder, every equine salt room is professionally engineered, fully calibrated, and balanced as a complete system—ensuring consistent, safe, and effective therapy.

Custom Equine Salt Room Construction Solutions

Designing for horses requires reinforced construction, salt-safe materials, and precision environmental control. We offer three proven equine halotherapy solutions:


1. Custom-Built Equine Salt Rooms


Best For: Luxury Estates & Commercial Facilities


A stand-alone structure designed for multiple horses and high-traffic use, built for durability, safety, and long-term performance.


2. Retrofitted Equine Salt Room Conversions


Best For: Existing Barns & Facility Upgrades

We convert an existing stall, barn room, or enclosed space into a salt-safe equine halotherapy environment with proper sealing, ventilation, and moisture control.


3. Modular Equine Salt Therapy Enclosures


Best For: Fast Installations & Flexible Use


A ready-to-install enclosure option for barns that want equine halotherapy without full construction, ideal for quicker setups and scalable needs.

Why Choose Salt Cave Builder?

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Led by the Industry’s Most Trusted Expert

Under Dr. Margaret Smiechowski’s leadership, we combine the art and science of salt therapy with real-world construction mastery.
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Veterinary-Grade Halogenerators

Advanced systems that micronize salt into particles smaller than 2 microns for deep lung penetration.
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Built for the Power of Horses

Reinforced walls, horse-safe fixtures, and materials engineered specifically for equine environments.
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Advanced Climate & Ventilation Design

Salt is corrosive. Our specialized HVAC and ventilation systems protect your barn’s infrastructure while maintaining optimal therapeutic conditions.

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Ready to start your journey to creating the ultimate healing experience? Contact Salt Cave Builder today to speak with Dr. Margaret and begin planning your custom salt cave.