Useful Apps for Horse Owners

There is literally an app for everything - for the most organized to the least organized horse owner!

Calculate your horse's weight

• Why is this important? - Knowing your horse's weight is crucial for health management.  It not only allows you to give accurate dosages of medication, but also helps you monitor and control their seasonal weight change.

• HorseWeight - Free

• This app was developed by the University of Minnesota and sponsored by Zoetis.  It allows you to choose between breeds for greater accuracy.  All you need is a measuring tape.

• Equiscale - Free

• Similar to HorseWeight, all you need for this app is a measuring tape to measure the length and heart girth of your horse.  If you have any young horses, this app can be helpful since it allows you to choose between a weanling, yearling, and an adult horse.

Body Condition Score for your Horse

• Why is this important? - Much like monitoring your horse's weight, monitoring their Body Condition Score (BCS) is equally important.  BCS can affect a horse's reproductive capability, performance ability, work, health, and endocrine system.

• HorseBCS - Free

• This app was developed by Purdue University, University of Nebraska, and Extension and teaches the user about where and what to look for, as well as what the BCS Scale (1-9) means.  It also records the BCS of your horse, so you can monitor their BCS overtime. 

Trail Ride Tracker

• Why is this important? - While I might not necessarily say tracking your trail ride is IMPORTANT, I will say it is fun!  There is something satisfying about seeing a map of your total route after a long day in the saddle, not to mention, the extra data on speed, pace, and distance can help gauge how fit your four-legged partner is.

• Horse Riding - Free

• There are a lot of free trail riding apps.  Just search "Horse Trail Riding Free" in the app store and half a dozen will come up.  If you're looking to burn off some of your horse's winter weight, Horse Riding provides more data on speed and pace.  However, if you are looking to explore new trails, then HorseGlobe or Southern States Trail Riders might be a better fit.