The aim of the work was to compare the breeding environment in a standing stall stable and a box stall stable where horses are kept for recreation purposes. The stables were characterized by similar technical and technological solutions. Assessment of the breeding environment was performed on the basis of stable area and cubature indexes as well as microclimate measurements over the winter period. The results of the study indicate that more favourable conditions of keeping horses, in terms of their welfare, were in the box stall stable. Most microclimate characteristics in the standing stall stable (relative humidity, air movement, cooling power and lighting intensity), expressed as mean and maximum values, had too high values compared with the recommended zoohygienic standards.

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