Horse care records
Everything you know about your horse, in one place that remembers.
The March hoof trim, the vaccination coming up, before-and-after photos of a hoof, what the vet said. Thirteen categories, reminders ahead of time, and you decide who sees what.
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Paper records always end up the same way
They are in the tack room while you are at the vet's. They show the last vaccination date, but the previous one was in another notebook, long since lost. Hoof-trimming photos are on your phone among six hundred others. And you meant to book the dentist back in spring.
None of this is carelessness: a horse means keeping track of around ten appointments a year, over ten, fifteen or twenty years. That is a job for a record, provided it is always with you and reminds you when something is due.
Thirteen categories, without a catch-all “other”
Each entry has a category, date, author, notes, photos and a cost if you choose to record it. The categories provided are:
- Observations
- Exercise
- Care
- Hoof care and farriery
- Dental care
- Veterinary care
- Vaccinations and worming
- Feeding
- Osteopathy
- Physiotherapy and massage
- Chiropractic care
- Saddle and tack
- X-rays and tests
A yard can add, rename or disable categories: the product does not set them in stone. Each category also has its own visibility setting, which we cover next.
Reminders arrive before it is too late
A reminder has a title, a repeat interval, a date and a time if you know one. “Vaccination in March” can be recorded without a time: inventing one would make the record less accurate. By default, you receive three reminders:
- 14days before, to book an appointment
- 7days before, to plan ahead
- 0on the due date
You can adjust these intervals. And the reminder does not sit in a forgotten corner: it appears in the schedule, alongside lessons and bookings, because a farrier arriving at ten takes up the morning just as a lesson does.
You decide who sees what, category by category
Digital care records often offer an all-or-nothing choice: your yard either sees everything or nothing. Here, each category has its own level:
- You and the yard administrator. The default for veterinary, dental, vaccination and imaging records.
- People linked to the horse , such as a sharer or regular rider. The default for observations, exercise, care and hoof trimming.
- The whole yard, for information that concerns everyone, such as feeding.
An individual entry can also have a different visibility setting from its category. Keeping one observation private does not mean closing off an entire record.
A rule enforced beyond the screen. These levels are enforced by the database itself. The distinction matters: a display rule can be bypassed, while a database rule simply does not return the information.
Your photos follow the same rules
Entries can include photos, which make hoof-care records truly useful: you can compare a hoof in March and September in a way no description can replace. A photo has exactly the same visibility as the entry it belongs to. An X-ray in a private record does not appear elsewhere, whether in a gallery or a feed.
Share with friends at other yards, if you wish
Since August 2026, you can share your horse's profile with friends, including those at other yards, section by section. Three sections are shared by default, seven remain private, and you can make everything “Only me”.
A reported concern does not get lost in the feed
Lameness, a loose shoe, a wound or unusual behaviour deserves more than an ordinary note. Flagging an observation as a concern immediately alerts the owner, administrator and instructor, and it stays clearly visible on the horse's profile until someone marks it as resolved and explains what was done.
That is the difference between a message sent on a Saturday evening and a problem you know has been dealt with.
It works just as well without a yard
A horse can live “at home” , linked to your account without belonging to a yard. Care records, reminders and photos are all available, with no club membership required. That is the idea behind Paddoco: every rider has a place of their own, and a yard is a community they can join, rather than a requirement for getting started.
When you join a yard, your horse and their history go with you. When you leave, you take them with you.
What Paddoco will not do with your data
A horse's records reveal a great deal: their health, age, costs and where they live. So let us be clear:
- Nothing that identifies you leaves here without your permission.
- No advertising banners or trackers. The app does not load anything that tracks you.
- Your data is hosted in the European Union.
- You can export or delete everything from the app at any time, without having to explain why.
Full details, including what we do allow ourselves to do, are set out in the privacy policy.
Frequently asked questions
Are horse care records free?
Yes. Care records are included with your account and cost nothing to use. Paddoco plans to earn revenue from equestrian professionals paying to reach riders, rather than charging riders for access.
Do I need to belong to a yard to keep my horse's records?
No. A horse can live “at home”, linked to your account without belonging to a yard. You manage their records, reminders and photos in exactly the same way. If you join a yard later, your horse and their entire history go with you.
Who can see my horse's care records?
You decide, category by category. Each record category has its own level: you and the yard administrator, people linked to the horse (such as a sharer or regular rider), or the whole yard. An individual entry can also have a different visibility setting from its category. The rule is enforced by the database, not just on screen.
Does the app remind me before something is due?
Yes. Recurring reminders for vaccinations, hoof trimming, worming or dental care arrive fourteen days before, seven days before and on the due date by default. You can adjust these intervals. The reminder also appears in the schedule, with a time if you know one.
Can I attach photos, and who can see them?
Yes. Record entries can include photos, for example to track changes after hoof trimming or monitor a wound. A photo has exactly the same visibility as its entry: an X-ray in a private record does not appear anywhere else.
What happens if I change yards?
Your horses, their complete records, your exercises and your friendships remain yours. That is the idea behind Paddoco: each rider has a place of their own, and a yard is a community they can join and leave without losing anything.