About
Barncat is a dedicated horse care and health management application created by equestrians who believe every horse deserves the highest standard of attention. Founded by Natalie Martin (Equus Manège LLC), the app is built around the principles of welfare, transparency, and data sovereignty — putting the horse first in every feature decision. The platform brings together the entire horse team — from owners and trainers to vets and barn managers — giving everyone a shared, organized space to track and manage equine health and daily care. Key features include expense tracking, post pinning for important notes, video attachments for health documentation, calendar integration, custom reminders, and customizable checklists. Barncat's community-driven development model allows users to vote on upcoming features, ensuring the roadmap reflects real-world equestrian needs. The app is free to download and use, with premium tiers available as your barn management needs grow. Whether you manage a single horse or an entire barn, Barncat gives you the tools to stay ahead of health issues, coordinate with your care team, and maintain detailed records — all from your mobile device. It's the digital companion for modern equestrians who take horse welfare seriously.
Key Features
- Health & Care Tracking: Log and monitor your horse's health events, treatments, and daily care routines in one centralized location.
- Expense Tracking: Keep tabs on veterinary bills, farrier costs, feed, and other horse-related expenses to stay on top of your budget.
- Custom Reminders & Checklists: Set personalized reminders for vet appointments, deworming schedules, and more, plus create custom care checklists.
- Calendar Integration: Sync important horse care dates and events with your calendar to never miss a critical appointment or task.
- Community Feature Voting: Users can vote on upcoming features, directly influencing the app's development roadmap based on real equestrian needs.
Use Cases
- A horse owner tracks their horse's vet visits, deworming schedule, and farrier appointments in one app to ensure nothing is missed.
- A barn manager uses Barncat to coordinate care tasks and share updates with the entire horse team, including trainers and vets.
- An equestrian monitors monthly horse-related expenses — feed, boarding, medical — using the expense tracking feature to manage their budget.
- A horse owner sets custom reminders for seasonal vaccinations and dental checks to stay proactively on top of their horse's preventative care.
- A trainer logs daily training notes and health observations with photos and videos to maintain a comprehensive record of each horse's progress.
Pros
- Free to Download: Barncat is available at no cost, making professional-grade horse management accessible to all horse owners regardless of budget.
- Built by Equestrians: Designed by people with hands-on equestrian experience, ensuring features are practical, relevant, and welfare-focused.
- Community-Driven Development: Feature voting lets users shape the product roadmap, ensuring the app evolves to meet real-world horse care needs.
- Data Sovereignty Focus: Barncat is transparent about data ownership, giving horse owners confidence that their sensitive horse health records are protected.
Cons
- Niche Use Case: Barncat is exclusively designed for equestrian use, making it irrelevant for anyone outside of horse ownership or barn management.
- Early-Stage Feature Set: Several highly requested features (like video posts and expense tracking) appear to still be in development or voting phases.
- Limited Platform Information: Details on full platform availability (web dashboard, specific OS versions) and premium pricing tiers are not clearly disclosed upfront.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Barncat free to use?
Yes, Barncat is free to download and start using. The app follows a freemium model — you can begin at no cost and upgrade to premium plans as your needs grow.
Who is Barncat designed for?
Barncat is built for the entire horse care team, including horse owners, trainers, barn managers, and equestrian professionals who want to manage horse health and daily care more effectively.
Can I suggest new features for Barncat?
Yes! Barncat has a community feature voting system where users can vote on upcoming features or submit their own ideas. The development roadmap is directly influenced by user feedback.
What kind of data can I track in Barncat?
You can track health records, expenses, care notes (with photo and video), calendar events, custom reminders, and checklists for your horses.
Who created Barncat?
Barncat was founded by Natalie Martin, an equestrian and CEO of Equus Manège LLC. The app is built by a team of equine experts committed to data-driven, welfare-first horse care.
