Tips, guides, and insights for modern horse management
When the farrier trims a whole string on one visit, tracking it horse-by-horse is backwards. Here's how to keep a single farrier schedule for a group of horses — one date, one reminder, one 'done' — instead of juggling a wall calendar and a dozen phone alarms.
A serious buyer wants to see the horse's history — vaccines, Coggins, breeding, the works. Here's how to hand them one clean printout instead of a shoebox of paper, straight from the records you've already been keeping.
There's no HorseBook app in the Play Store, and that's on purpose. This week the web app got good enough on a phone to be the real thing: add it to your Android home screen, turn on morning reminders, and keep every horse record in your pocket. Here's how to set it up.
Boarders, half-leases, a client's mare in for the season — plenty of the horses you keep records on aren't yours. Here's how to track a horse you don't own without your list pretending it belongs to you, and keep the real owner's info attached to it.
The farrier comes on one day and trims eight horses. So why would you schedule that eight times? HorseBook's care plans put a whole group of horses on one recurring schedule — farrier, deworming, dental — with one reminder and one 'done' when the visit happens.
A records app only helps if it reminds you before the deadline, not after. Here's how HorseBook's morning reminder works — a once-a-day summary of what's due, on your phone or in your inbox, and nothing on the days there's nothing to do.
Most horse apps track the paperwork. HorseBook also tracks the work — every ride, lesson, and groundwork session, logged in about twenty seconds, with an on-device voice memo option and a plain-English summary of how much a horse has actually been doing.
HorseBook 1.1.5 adds the stuff you need once you're past a couple of horses at one barn: farm locations, tracking horses you don't own, archiving the ones that sell, and PDF herd reports and sale packets. Here's what landed and how to use it.
Stop retyping vet bills and digging for Coggins papers. Here is how to scan your horse documents — registration, vet bills, Coggins, health certificates — into one organized place, and how AI can fill in the record for you.
What horse breeders actually need to track — heat cycles, breeding dates, pregnancy checks, and foaling — and an honest look at the apps that help, from full breeding suites to single-purpose trackers.
There's no single best horse app — the right one depends on whether you're an owner, a breeder, a barn business, or a rider. Here's an honest map of the field, from the folks who make one of them.
A plain-English answer to a question every horse owner asks: how to actually keep your horse records organized — what to track, paper vs. app, and the fastest way to stay on top of it.
A Coggins test and a health certificate are not the same thing — and for most interstate travel you need both. Here's what each one is, how long it lasts, and when you need it.
An honest, side-by-side look at HorseBook and Barncat — two owner-first iPhone apps that take very different approaches to keeping a horse. Here is which one fits you.
An honest, side-by-side look at HorseBook and CRIO Online — who each one is built for, what they cost, and the differences that decide it for most people.
An honest look at HorseBook and Equilab — two apps that solve different problems. One tracks your rides; the other keeps your horse's records. Here's which you need.
An honest, side-by-side look at HorseBook and equineGenie — who each one is built for, how they run, what they cost, and the big difference that decides it for most people.
An honest look at HorseBook and EquiTrace — two apps aimed at different jobs. One is horse-ID and health tech for farms and vets; the other keeps an owner or breeder’s records. Here is which you need.
An honest, side-by-side look at HorseBook and My Cheval — who each one is built for, what they cost, and the differences that decide it for most people.
An honest, side-by-side look at HorseBook and Stable Secretary — who each one is built for, what they cost, and the one big difference that decides it for most people.
Which horse records to keep for life, which to keep for a few years, and which you can let go. A plain-English retention guide for owners, breeders, and barns.
What paperwork and records you need prepared before an emergency — evacuation documents, proof of ownership, identification photos, and why digital backups matter more than you think. Updated for 2026.
A practical guide to mare reproductive tracking — heat cycles, pregnancy monitoring, foaling records, neonatal care documentation, and the details experienced breeders wish they had recorded from the start. Updated for 2026.
A practical guide to breeding records — heat cycles, ultrasounds, breeding dates, semen evaluation, stallion contracts, foaling records, and registry requirements. Updated for 2026.
Compare registration requirements, fees, DNA rules, and transfer processes across AQHA, APHA, Jockey Club, Appaloosa, Arabian, and other major breed registries. Updated for 2026.
Every document you need for horse shows and competitions — Coggins, health certificates, vaccination records, USEF/FEI/AQHA/APHA requirements, and brand inspections. Updated for 2026.
The complete guide to equine vaccinations — AAEP core and risk-based vaccines, foal schedules, competition requirements, deworming, and how to keep it all organized. Updated for 2026.
Learn how to organize your horse's health records, from vaccination histories to farrier schedules. Practical tips for keeping everything accessible when you need it most.
Introducing the HorseBook blog — your new go-to resource for horse management tips, record-keeping best practices, and product updates.
A breakdown of actual horse ownership costs — board, feed, vet, farrier, and the expenses nobody warns you about. Real numbers from real horse owners.
An honest comparison of paper binders, spreadsheets, and horse record apps. Pros, cons, and when to make the switch to digital.
A practical guide to the veterinary records every horse owner should keep — what to track for each category, why specific details matter, and how to make the records actually useful. Updated for 2026.
The complete checklist of paperwork for buying or selling a horse — bill of sale, registration transfer, pre-purchase exam, Coggins, health records, and what most people forget. Updated for 2026.
Every document you need to haul horses across state lines — health certificates, Coggins, brand inspections, entry permits, and a state-by-state quick reference table. Updated for 2026.
What a Coggins test is, why your horse needs one, how much it costs, how long results are valid by state, and what to do if you lose your paperwork. Updated for 2026.