Simple process

How HorseStox works

For buyers

5 steps to your next horse

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Search and filter

Filter by discipline, studbook, age, height, price, and country. Every listing is pre-verified before it appears. The Trust Score shows you at a glance how much documentation exists for each horse.

2

Submit a private bid

Write a personalised offer and message to the seller. Your bid is completely sealed — no other buyer can see it. No countdown clock. No bidding pressure. The seller receives your offer directly and can accept, decline, or counter-offer.

3

Place a Hold™

If you need time — for a Field Report, a vet check, or to arrange logistics — pay for a Hold. The horse is removed from public search within 60 seconds. No other buyer can bid during your Hold period. The fee is non-refundable and is the cost of exclusivity.

4

Order a Field Report

One of our 62 certified inspectors visits the yard within 48 hours. They photograph the horse at 30+ standardised angles, record video, complete a 24-item checklist, and record a candid voice note. The report is delivered to your dashboard — not to the seller.

5

Purchase and transport

Bid accepted. Pre-purchase vet check complete. Contract signed. HorseStox connects you with transport partners for EU export. 3.5% success fee is paid by the seller — you pay nothing extra.

For sellers

List in 4 steps

1

Choose tier & verify

Select Basic, Professional, or Verified. Complete identity verification. Your identity is confirmed before your listing goes live.

2

Create your listing

Fill in horse details, upload media (or our inspector handles it on the Professional plan), upload documents, set price.

3

HorseStox approves

Our team reviews your listing for accuracy, media quality, and document validity. Approved within 8 business hours.

4

Receive bids & sell

International buyers submit private bids. Review, accept, counter-offer, or decline. 3.5% success fee only when the horse sells.