Guides
Practical advice for horse owners
Tips and guidance for keeping your horse's records, appointments, documents and care organised.
What's the best way to organise horse records?
Horse ownership comes with a surprising amount of information to keep track of. Vaccinations, passports, insurance, veterinary reports, competition records, farrier visits, dental care and other expenses can quickly become difficult to manage.
How do I remember my horse's dentist appointment?
Horse dental appointments are easy to forget, particularly when you are also managing vaccinations, farrier visits, worming, veterinary appointments and other routine care.
How often should I record my horse's care?
You should record important horse care as it happens rather than trying to reconstruct it later.
What's the best way to keep track of farrier visits?
Farrier visits are usually recurring, which makes them a good example of why horse-specific reminders are useful.
How should I organise my horse's veterinary records?
Veterinary records can contain some of the most important information about a horse, so keeping them organised is useful for both routine management and unexpected situations.
How do I keep track of horse vaccinations?
Vaccinations are an important part of routine horse management, but it can be difficult to remember dates when you are managing several horses.
How do I keep track of worming?
Worming can involve recurring tasks and different dates, which makes it easy to lose track of what has been done.
Is a horse management app better than using a calendar?
A calendar is useful for telling you when something needs to happen, but it does not provide a complete record of your horse.
How do I organise information for multiple horses?
Managing several horses can become complicated because every horse has their own appointments, care requirements, documents and history.
How can two people manage the same horse?
Shared horse management can be difficult when information is spread between different people.
What information should I keep about my horse?
There is no single perfect horse record, but keeping important information in one place can make everyday management much easier.
How do I organise my horse's documents?
Important horse documents can easily become scattered between email attachments, phone storage, physical folders and cloud storage.
How do I keep a history of my horse's care?
The easiest way to build a useful care history is to record important events as they happen.
How do I stay organised when I have lots of horse care to remember?
The more horses you manage, the harder it becomes to rely on memory.
What should I do after my horse has seen the vet?
After a veterinary appointment, record the important information while it is still fresh.
How can I make horse management easier?
Good horse management is often less about remembering everything and more about having a reliable system.
How do I get started with HorsePlan?
Getting started is simple. Create your HorsePlan account and add your horse.