Technology has made our lives so much easier in so many ways. We use smartphones and apps for sports, learning, cooking or chatting with our friends. And the horses are not left out!

Thanks to creative and enthusiastic developers, riders can now enjoy a wide range of applications dedicated to horseback riding and other aspects of equine life. However, with the selection growing every year, it’s easy to get lost and miss out on the apps you and your horse really need.

Below we have compiled an up-to-date list of the best equestrian apps that people find the most useful. They are designed to help you monitor your rides, create training plans for your horse, prepare you for competition and stay safe in the saddle.

And who knows, maybe one of these apps is just what you need to take your riding to the next level! Here are the best horse riding apps.

balance

One of the most popular equestrian apps right now is the Swedish Equestrian Tracker. It is available on both Google Play and Apple Store with ratings ranging from 4.1 to 4.9/5 stars. Also links to Apple Watch, Android Wear, Fitbit and other fitness trackers.

With Equilab you can record and analyze a variety of information about your rides and training sessions. It records all of your horse’s movements on a map, including when and where you’ve ridden the walk, trot or canter, and even the intensity of the gait.

This innovative app also generates easy-to-read graphs of your horse’s speed, cadence and terrain elevation as you ride. It also recognizes every turn you take and how much you’re spending at each track check. All you have to do is launch the app and put it in your pocket!

In the Equilab app you can create a profile for you and your horse and compare your training sessions with other riders. In addition, the app calculates a recommended feeding schedule for your horse based on the activities you have logged. This feature can be very helpful when discussing feeding options with your vet or nutritionist.

The best thing about Equilab is that it’s free, with a premium option for $13.50 per month. The premium version gives you access to built-in calendar, chat, and security monitoring features that make the app more convenient and fun. Equilab is definitely a must-have for any rider looking to improve their riding game!

Find Equilab on the Google Play Store, App Store and the Equilab website.

pursuer

If you want a comprehensive horse tracking app that keeps an eye on your horse day and night, Trackener is the right choice. This equestrian app comes with a device that you put in a vest designed to stay on your horse 24/7. You also have the option of placing the device in a yard so it can record information about your rides.

The Horse Trackener App has many useful features integrated. It shows your horse’s exact position, movement and heart rate and alerts you if something is wrong. It also monitors your horse’s behaviour, sleep and feeding gait so you can quickly make management changes.

As you ride, the app tracks your exact location, how long you were at each step, how fast you were walking and also your horse’s heart rate. From the information gathered, Trackener then creates a series of charts for later analysis.

The tracker itself is completely resistant to shock, water and mud and will not cause any discomfort to your horse. You just charge it every 3-6 days and it works with any phone.

Although the device has a high initial cost, it is a good investment for horse owners who want peace of mind. After a one-time purchase of the kit, the only additional cost is the Trackener app subscription fee of $13.50 per month. You also have the option to hire the group, which is a great alternative if you are concerned about your pregnant mare or if a horse is recovering from an injury.

Download the tracker app here.

night watch

If you prefer to keep an eye on your horse in style, Nightwatch is the perfect choice for you. Paired with advanced Smart Kicks, the app keeps you up to date on your horse’s heart rate, breathing, activity and stress levels.

The Nightwatch Smart Halter was designed by an American biomedical engineer who lost his beloved horse to colic at night. The materials used for the halter include high quality leather and stainless steel. Its design should allow for a quick release mechanism should the horse’s head become caught, allowing the halter to be worn securely 24/7.

The clever halter top contains the electronics that record your horse’s vital signs using high frequency technology. This is a non-invasive way to monitor your horse’s health and well-being so you can spot warning signs early.

The Nightwatch Smart Halter also features an intelligent mode in which the halter learns your horse’s natural physiological state and behavior over a period of 80 hours. If your horse’s signs differ, Smart Halter calculates the difference and places it on a scale of 1 to 10. The lower the Equine Distress Score or Index, the closer your horse is to normal.

Since the device uses the latest innovative technology, it comes at a high price. Your purchase includes a 1-year warranty and free lifetime access to the Nightwatch app. The premium price range allows the buyer to use the halter on an unlimited number of horses, making it the best value for money.

You can find Nightwatch on the Google Play Store, the App Store and the Nightwatch website.

cross-country app

Popular with novice and elite event riders, CrossCountry is the ultimate tracking tool. It is used and endorsed by many experienced cyclists including Olympians Ingrid Klimcke, Amanda Ross and Chris Burton.

This handy little app lets you record your cross-country ride as you ride so you can review it later. Also, you get access to a wide variety of courses that other users have already registered and downloaded from around the world.

As you descend along the route, you can snap photos of each jump and add them to your recorded map. You can also add a name, comment or passage if you like. The CrossCountry app automatically creates a virtual guided tour of the route so you never miss a jump again!

If you know the exact duration and optimal time for your class, you can enter this into the app, which will track your minutes. The next time you drive along the route, the app warns you with an acoustic signal 15 meters before each marking. Works even when the phone is closed in your pocket!

The Lite version of the CrossCountry app is available free of charge for both Android and iPhone. For priority support, map printing, and private sharing, you can purchase a $10/month subscription. These additional features are a great tool for professional runners and course designers.

Download the app from the Google Play Store, the App Store and the CrossCountry App website.

horseback riding tracker

Horse Riding Tracker is an easy to use equestrian app that is great for tracking your course or endurance ride. It provides you with several useful metrics such as distance, duration, average top speed, and altitude.

With Horse Riding Tracker you have the possibility to play each ride on a map and compare the statistics. This allows you to easily monitor your horse’s performance over time and make changes to your training routine. You can also add photos and comments to each session.

One of the unique features of the app is that it gives you audio feedback on every mile or kilometer traveled. You can set it to show you distance and duration, or turn it off entirely.

The app also integrates with other health and fitness apps on your device. This allows you to get heart rate data and stats for your runs in one place.

Horse Riding Tracker is free to use on Android or Apple devices, although it looks slicker on iPhone. The app is rated 4.7/5 stars in the Apple Store with over 350 reviews. There is also an optional in-app subscription that unlocks more Pro features.

Find Riding Tracker on the App Store here.

SOS-Ritter

Despite our best efforts, horses will always be unpredictable animals that can unintentionally put you in dangerous situations. Horse Rider SOS is a rider safety app that gives you peace of mind on horseback.

The concept behind the app is really simple. All you have to do is click start before you start driving and the app will track your exact location. If you stop for a long time, the app will assume you fell and send an alert to your chosen rescuers.

To avoid false alarms, Horse Rider SOS allows you to manually ignore the alarm. You can enter how long the app should delay sending the notification. In the last 60 seconds of the delay, the app will begin to vibrate and beep to notify you that a rescue is beginning.

When setting up the app, it is important to enable GPS and Wi-Fi for it to work. Make sure your phone’s volume is turned up so you can hear when the notification is sent. You can also add one or more “friends” as lifeguards.

The Horse and Rider SOS website has a helpful user guide for Android and iPhone to get you started. With this handy app in your pocket, you’ll never have to worry about riding again!

Find Horse Rider SOS on the App Store and Horse Rider SOS website.

Tamed dressage

Do you find it difficult to remember your dressage tests? Then Dressage Memorist is for you! Dressage Memorist is an intuitive equestrian app that creatively activates your memory and lets you focus on your arena ride. In the app, you can choose a 20 x 40 m or 20 x 60 m arena in which to manually draw your driving patterns.

Square letters are placed around and within the square for greater accuracy. You can also choose the transition position by lifting your finger off the screen.

Once you have graded your dressage test, you can repeat it as many times as you like by drawing the patterns on a new page. Dressage Memoriser indicates discrepancies by issuing a warning and drawing a red circle at the beginning of the error.

With repetition, the app helps you effectively memorize your ride, which takes the stress out of dressage competitions. It’s available for $2.99 ​​from the Apple Store, with reviews confirming its reliability and ease of use.

Find Dressage Memoriser on the App Store here.

PonyApp

PonyApp is basically a social media platform for performance riders. Create a profile for you and your horses, share your best moments with your imaginary friends, follow world-class riders and much more!

When you register with The PonyApp you add your details and organize your horses in a virtual stable. You can then create your first post and add media, tag a person or horse, or add a hashtag to create a searchable category.

Aside from meeting up with other drivers, the app also helps you organize your day with the history feature. Here you can save your daily routine and training activities, expenses, and keep notes and records about your horse’s health.

The vision behind The PonyApp was to create a one-stop shop for like-minded riders. It now has over 60,000 users and over 100,000 horse profiles! In the app you will also find the latest training news and advice from top coaches and runners.

Best of all, PonyApp is free for all users and available on the Apple Store with a 4.7/5 star rating. An Android version has also been announced and is expected in the near future.

Find PonyApp on the Google Play Store, App Store and PonyApp website.

training course

CourseWalk is a complete equestrian app for the aspiring event rider. You can use it to create a map of your cross country jumping routes and also search for live dressage and judging trials.

On CourseWalk you can log each fence along with the routine and add more details like photos. All fences can be seen in the photo gallery and you can take a virtual tour of the entire route. In addition, the app automatically positions and adjusts the minute markers once the optimal time has been entered.

Other features include different colored fonts for ascent, level, incline sections, elevation data and offline use. You can share your registered course on MyCourseWalk.com where you can view and download courses uploaded by others. The app is also a great resource for course designers who can create, print and share maps with participants from within the app.

In addition, CourseWalk has a built-in feature that allows you to analyze any trip. You can record your horse’s speed and heart rate as you progress, which will be displayed along the course.

CourseWalk is available for Android and Apple devices for $9.99. It is rated 3.8/5 stars on the Apple Store and 4.3/5 stars on the Google Play Store.

Find CourseWalk on the Google Play Store, App Store, and CourseWalk website.

suddenly

Ridely is an innovative Swedish equestrian app that gives structure to your everyday training. Their mission is to help riders achieve their dream goals by setting milestones and providing activity stats.

Ridely’s unique feature is that it contains training videos from experts in show jumping, dressage and other disciplines. These instructional videos aim to inspire riders and allow professionals to share their knowledge with a wide audience.

The app has a built-in calendar that you can use to plan your week and keep track of it. You can record all your activities as well as videos and photos and share them with your horse’s rider or trainer.

You can also add tags to your workouts and easily search for them in the calendar. Statistics on the intensity, time and feeling of each excursion (e.g. positive or negative) are recorded.

Ridely is a free app available on the Apple and Google Play stores with ratings of 4.7/5 and 4.6/5 stars, respectively. In the premium version, you have the option of submitting a video of your ride of up to 10 minutes for a consultation with an expert of your choice.

Find Ridely on the Google Play Store, App Store and Ridely website.