HorseStox
By invitation Β· the first cohort

Become a
Founding Breeder.

HorseStox is the marketplace of quality breeders, and it is not open to every stable. We are inviting breeders and independent yards whose horses and papers stand up to a check β€” own breeding, or horses registered in a recognised studbook, passports in order, horses that can be seen. Every horse is checked before it is shown; being here says so to buyers across Europe, the Gulf and the Americas.

3.5%
Only on a sale
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To list
3 mo
Free to start
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Buyer premium
No credit card. No commitment. We look at your yard and reply within 24 hours.
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Every horse checked before it is shown
Passport, pedigree and registration verified by HorseStox. Horses that pass carry the HorseStox Verified mark, and buyers see those first.
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The Founding Breeder mark
Permanent, on your yard page and every one of your horses. It tells a buyer you were among the first breeders HorseStox was proud to show.
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Open, Showcase or Quiet β€” your choice per horse
For sale with a price; shown without one; or a private record only. Semen, embryos, foals, young horses, sport horses, broodmares β€” the whole yard, not just the sales list.
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Verified buyers, private bidding, your floor
Buyers from Europe, the Gulf and the Americas bid privately β€” never below the lowest offer you set. No auction pressure, no time-wasters.
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Priority Field Reports
When buyers order an inspection on your horses, our inspectors are assigned within 24 hours β€” not the standard 48h queue.
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Full analytics dashboard
See exactly which countries are viewing your horses, engagement rates, and bid activity. Data normally only available on the Verified plan.
Stable ranking system

Build your Trust Rank

Every stable on HorseStox has a Trust Rank β€” visible to all buyers on every listing. Higher ranks mean higher Trust Scores on your horses and better search placement.

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Listed
Free
+0 pts Trust Score
βœ“Create listings
βœ“Receive bids
βœ“Basic analytics
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Verified
Free
+5 pts Trust Score
βœ“Verified badge
βœ“Filter visibility
βœ“Identity confirmed
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Trusted
€99/mo
+10 pts Trust Score
βœ“Gold star badge
βœ“Priority search
βœ“Buyer reviews visible
βœ“Min. 3 completed sales
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Elite
€249/mo
+15 pts Trust Score
βœ“Annual inspector visit
βœ“Stable profile photos
βœ“Featured in Elite section
βœ“Video tour
Top tier
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Premier
€499/mo
+20 pts Trust Score
βœ“Homepage rotation
βœ“Dedicated account manager
βœ“24h inspector priority
βœ“Quarterly analytics
βœ“Custom branding
Why join now

The auction model is broken.

Studbook auctions charge 15–25% commission. Horsetelex and Equpo give you a listing but no buyer verification, no Hold system, and no independent inspection. International buyers β€” who are buying a horse they cannot walk out and see β€” cannot trust anonymous listings. HorseStox solves all three problems.

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3.5% vs 18–25% auction fee
On a €150,000 horse: auction costs you €27,000. HorseStox costs you €5,250. That is €21,750 back in your pocket.
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Buyers who cannot come to you
HorseStox is built for the buyer in the USA, Brazil, Australia, Canada, Japan or the Gulf who cannot fly out to try every horse β€” and who pays a premium for a verified European sport horse with an independent report and transport arranged.
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Holdβ„’ keeps your horse sold
Buyers pay to reserve your horse exclusively while they arrange inspection. Your listing is extended free during the Hold period.
Apply now β€” by invitation

Join as a Founding Breeder

Fill in the form below. We look at your yard and your horses and reply within 24 hours.

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Your stable
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Your horses
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Contact
Interested in which tier? (optional)
No payment required. We will contact you within 24 hours to confirm.

Frequently asked

What does it cost?
Nothing to list. Founding Breeders have three months free, and after that listing stays free unless you choose a paid tier for visibility. The only fee is 3.5% of the price, charged only when a sale is completed and final.
What makes a "quality breeder"?
Own breeding, or a yard with its horses registered in a recognised studbook; passports in order; horses that can be seen. We check every horse before it is shown, and we decline β€” kindly β€” when it does not hold up. That is what makes the mark worth having.
Does a horse have to be for sale?
No. Each horse is Open (for sale, with a price), Showcase (shown without a price β€” buyers can only ask you) or Quiet (a private record, not on the website). You choose per horse and change it in one tap.
What does "Professional listing" include?
Our inspector visits your yard, photographs each horse at 30+ standardised angles, records a trot-up video, and creates the listing on your behalf. You review and approve before it goes live.
How many horses can I list?
As many as you have. The Founding Breeder programme covers your whole yard β€” from semen and foals to broodmares β€” not just one horse.
Do I need to be exclusively on HorseStox?
No. You can list your horses on any platform simultaneously. We only ask that your HorseStox listing is kept up to date and removed when a horse sells.
When does HorseStox go live?
horsestox.com is live now. Your listing will appear as soon as our inspector has visited and you have approved the content.
Already a yard on HorseStox?
Your horses, documents and buyer enquiries are in the Stable Manager β€” a web app for the phone, nothing to install. Sign in with your yard’s email and a 6-digit code.

The first cohort is small on purpose.

Founding Breeder is a mark of when you joined, and it is given once. When the first cohort is complete, the programme closes.