Horse Resources

Take the guesswork out of equine management with our list of resources. Explore our library of practical calculators and interactive tools designed to help you care for your horse, plan your rides, and manage your yard with confidence.

 

Essential Equine Calculators

Horse Weight and Condition Estimator

Calculates a horse’s estimated weight using heart girth and body length measurements. Pair this with a visual Body Condition Score (BCS 1–9) guide. View Horse Weight and Condition Estimator. 

 

Hay, Feed and Forage Calculator

Estimates required daily hay tonnage/bales based on body weight (typically 1.5%–2.5% of body weight daily) and workload levels (idle, light, moderate, intense). View Hay, Feed and Forage Calculator.

 

Cost of Horse Ownership / Budgeting Calculator

An interactive line-item tool allowing users to calculate monthly and annual expenses (livery/boarding, feed, shoeing/farrier, routine vet care, tack, insurance, and shows).

 

Gestation & Due Date Calculator

Calculates approximate foaling windows based on service/conception date (standard 340-day average gestation).

 

Hands to Height & Measurement Unit Converter

Converts hands notation (e.g., 15.2 hh) to inches and centimeters, as well as converting rider weights and distance measurements.

 

Show Jumping Striding & Distance Calculator

Calculates ground distances between fences in feet/meters based on horse or pony stride lengths (e.g., standard 12 ft stride vs. pony strides).

 

 

Practical Planning & On-Site Tools

Interactive Trail & Arena Route Planner

Map out hacking routes, local bridleways, horse-friendly parking spots, and trail difficulty ratings.

 

Emergency Stall Card Generator

A printable or downloadable digital template where horse owners input vital contacts (owner, vet, farrier, emergency contact, dietary needs, microchip info) to print or display on stall doors.

 

Show Packing & Event Checklists

Interactive, tickable checklists for competition days, gear inventory, or road trips (grooming kit, tack list, medical kit, rider gear).

 

Dressage Test Arena & Pattern Viewer

Diagrams or interactive field maps for 20x40m and 20x60m arenas to visualize test letters and movements.

 

 

Business and Listing Owner Resources

Livery Yard & Boarding Rate Profitability Calculator

Helps barn managers set profitable monthly board rates based on overhead, utilities, feed costs, and labor.

 

Client and Lesson Scheduling Integration

Allows instructors and venues listed in your directory to offer direct booking, lesson availability calendars, or arena hire requests.

 

Horse Lease Payment Estimator

Calculates recommended annual or monthly full/half lease rates based on the overall market value of the horse (typically 25%–33% of valuation annually).

 

 

Interactive Reference Directories & Lookup Tools

Toxic Plant & Pasture Guide

A searchable image lookup guide for common plants, weeds, and trees dangerous to horses (e.g., ragwort, sycamore/acorn toxicity, yew).

 

Local Equine Emergency & On-Call Directory

A filterable, geo-located contact wall for 24/7 equine vets, farriers, emergency transport, and equine hospitals.

 

Coat Colour and Genetics Predictor

A fun, shareable tool where users input sire and dam coat colors to calculate offspring color probabilities.