To put it simply, being a horse trainer can be a lot. It takes long hours, determination, and grit. During the long weeks, impeccable attention to detail is necessary for each horse. Whether it’s a specific training regimen, medical examination, or just overall health, all horses require personalized aspects for optimal development, and it is a trainer’s responsibility to remember all of it and keep their owner or client happy!
In addition to the development of the horses in a trainer’s program, it is equally important for trainers to deepen their own skills as a caretaker, coach, and business owner. When you are riding multiple horses a day on your own, sometimes you come across a training issue that needs a new approach, or it can be easy to get stuck on a certain movement and want a second opinion. Having an easily accessible community to share thoughts and ideas with could make those ruts easily resolved. Or if you’re simply spending too much time on your phone, texting barn staff, clients, and owners about all the ornate details of horses and barn activities—maybe there is a more streamlined tool. If any of these examples strike a chord, or if you constantly feel like you’re searching your phone for information about a horse/ owner, feeling unorganized with the many things you keep track of, perhaps it’s time to explore some equestrian business apps!
How to keep everything organized?
In a lifestyle driven by technology and social media, we all always have our phones with us. Face it, you never forget your phone when you are heading out the door for the barn. So, why not make that the center of organization? Others have thought of that too. Fellow equestrian athletes have recognized that organization in the horse industry is crucial, and what better way to stay organized than on your phone. Thanks to these great entrepreneurs, there are several different apps that have been created specifically for trainers to help with organization, building communities, and optimizing horse health; all with a simple touch of a finger.
What App is best for you?
Because so many apps have been created for this exact reason, you have the luxury to be selective and find the app that best fits you and your barn’s needs. First, it is important to isolate which kind of app you are looking for. Spanning from rider development to horse organization, easeful communication between trainer and owners, it is all out there! So, what do you feel like you need help with? Here are some of our favorite apps for horse trainers and riders!
Ridely
Ridely was created with the thought of rider developmental in mind. Ridely offers training programs and videos, while building a likeminded community to share progress and questions with. Founded in 2017, Ridely has grown to be one of the best horse and rider development apps, with access to some of the top trainers, such as Carl Hester, Ingrid Klimke, Henrik Von Eckermann, and more. If you’re a trainer that does not have time to get regular lessons, or your location makes it difficult to clinic, Ridely would be a great option to learn a couple innovative new exercises to develop yourself and horses while at the barn. With every video saved into the app, it allows you to watch videos on your own schedule and share thoughts with other fellow trainers.
Stable Hub
Stable Hub opens the communication between trainer and owner to make it as simple as possible. This app was created with the intent for owners to stay up to date on all of the trainer’s information. Though is it essential for owners to know most details about their horse, they are often left with a lack of knowledge because they are not around their horse as much as the trainer is. The trainer, on the other hand, spends hours with the horse details and notices every single detail about the horse and tracks its growth and changes. Instead of having to relay that constant source of information to the owner though endless phone calls, texts, etc., Stable hub allows you to compute all the information into the same place. This way, the owner and check the app frequently to see the changes the horses has made that week, or even that month. It makes the steep amount of information about each horse simple to crack and painless to update.
EquiTrace
EquiTrace, founded by two successful veterinarians, was built with the idea to revolutionize horse health through technology. In our current age, technology is everywhere and improving daily – EquiTrace wanted to take that and apply it to the medical field. With their success, they have now created a tool, implemented internationally, for trainers to be able to easily access each horse’s medical records, shoeing cycle, medical papers, etc. They created a one-stop-shop for all things regarding a horse’s health.
As a trainer, how many times have you tried to remember when the last round of vaccines was given? Or which horse has a different shoeing cycle? If so, this is the App for you! All you have to do is click the specific horse and all his information will pop up… how easy is that!
The Equestrian App
The Equestrian App has targeted a little bit of everything, simplified it, and made it easier. Created to strengthen communication behind the team that supports each and every horse, the Equestrian App makes it easy to share every detail about a horse on a platform where the entire team can see it. This can be especially helpful if you have a team of assistants, grooms and more, as everyone can have access without constant pinging all day in the barn!
If you’re tired of having to share the same information about a horse to owners, vets, farriers, etc.? This app can fix that problem! Instead of having a million different text threads filled with updates about a horse, upload all the horse’s information into the Equestrian App and share the information with the entire team that supports that specific horse. From feeding schedules, to medical attention, to even blanketing instructions, this app can track it all, so the person who needs the information about that horse, can access on demand.
Dressage Test Pro
Dressage Test Pro has taken an annoying task and make it simple and fun: memorizing tests. Whether you struggle with memorization, or you’re riding six horses at a show and they’re all entered in different classes, dressage test pro makes it easy for you to quickly check your test to make sure you remember. From listening to interactive memorizing, Dressage Test Pro tailors to your learning style so that you can succeed in the show ring.
How to Make A Decision?
Every trainer is different, and every barn functions in a unique way. If you feel that an app would help you from day to day, great! Take your time to find an app that is the best fit for you and your team, and let it do everything else. Hopefully it can help you feel more connected in the equestrian community, have access to endless tips, and feel confident about every horse’s health in your program.
At the end of the day, we all love this sport because we want to spend time with the horses, so streamlining your business, and utilizing technology that helps you do more of that is key. Apps can easily help you manage the little details so that you can spend most of your day doing the big thing you should be… riding.
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