Smartphones simplify transportation and daily activities. A simple call or text message can connect horses with rides and update someone in the barn area as to what is taking place in an arena. Social media took it one step further, allowing exhibitors and trainers to instantaneously share results or leverage the power of their network for ride sharing.
Apps make it even easier to juggle endless tasks. When apps first appeared, the tagline “there’s an app for that,” was used to encourage downloads and use. Now apps are an integral part of everyday life.
Here we highlight the top apps that help horse owners get information on everything from selling a horse to arranging transportation and even getting to your class at a show on time.
Sales Paddock
Sales Paddock is the fastest growing way to buy and sell horses. By connecting buyers and sellers by location or at horse shows, they make the sale process more targeted and organized.
Main Features
- Sellers can check their horses into horse shows
- Buyers can filter exactly what they are looking for and easily switch those filters to meet their needs and save horses they are interested in
- Sellers can send Alerts to buyers who have saved their horses about price changes, new videos, accolades and so much more
- Buyers and Sellers can chat directly through the app to connect on a horse.
Pricing
Free and available on the Apple AppStore and Android PlayStore
More info at www.salespaddock.com
Barn Manager
BarnManager is a cloud-based platform for barn managers and owners to manage their horses, employees, clients, and businesses offering tools that a horse owner needs to improve communication, record keeping, logistics, and more.
Main Features
- Digital White board
- Detailed Vet, Farrier and Dentist records
- Detailed horse profile
- Scheduling with calendar sync
Pricing
Based on Number of ACTIVE horses
Monthly: 10 or fewer, $40/mo; 11-20, $60/mo; 20+, $80/mo
Annual subscriptions offer a 17% discount
Available as web and mobile application
More info at www.barnmanager.com
FEI Clean Sport
FEI Clean Sport is a mobile app that help you identify prohibited substances under FEI regulations. Information such as a substance definition, common usage, and common trade names are available.
Main Features
- List of banned substances
- List of controlled medication
Pricing
Free and available on the Apple AppStore and Android PlayStore
More info at inside.fei.org/fei/cleansport/ad-h/prohibited-list
Equo: Equine Transport Redefined
Equo is a mobile app that connects horse owners, trainers, and riders with their private shipper that best fits their needs at the touch of a button all around the USA and Canada. It's like a perfect mix between Uber and Expedia for horse shipping.
Main Features
- Quote, Request, Pay, and track your trip
- Unlimited instant quotes
- Easy and secure payment
- GPS Live Tracking
- Immediate invoicing and Trip History
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Pricing
Free and available on the Apple AppStore and Android PlayStore
More info at www.ridewithequo.com
Jumpfax
Jumpfax is the best way to plan your season, check the start lists and results of all the international jumping horse shows, find all the key information and have access to a unique database
Main Features
- Show Guide with startlists, results, inspection schedules, key contacts at the venues
- Full dynamic calendar with over 1400 jumping events per year
- Easy and secure payment
- Horse and Rider profiles for the Premium version
Pricing
Basic Pack Free
Premium Pack 9,90 Euros per month
Available on the Apple AppStore and Android PlayStore
More info at www.jumpfax.com
Other Cool Apps
USEF Rulebook App - Free and available on the Apple AppStore and Android PlayStore
SmartBlanket - Free and available on the Apple AppStore and Android PlayStore