Design, Validate and Share Equine Courses in 2D, 3D and AR
YardForge is the showjumping course designer and course builder made for UK riders, instructors, course builders and yard owners. Build the perfect course, fence by fence: place each fence on a scaled 2D arena, check strides automatically, validate the build against FEI and British Showjumping rules, then view your design in full 3D or walk it in augmented reality before a single pole is moved. Design a course tonight, build it in the arena tomorrow, and know every distance is right before the first horse jumps.
What is equine course design software?
Equine course design software lets you plan a show jumping course on a scaled digital arena instead of dragging real poles around. You place fences, set heights and spreads, and the software measures the related distances and converts them to strides, checks the layout against competition rules, and lets you preview the finished track in 3D or AR. A course designer sketches the track and the questions; the course builder then puts real wings, poles and fillers exactly where the plan says. YardForge serves both: the designer gets live stride maths and rule validation while designing, and the builder gets a printed plan with every fence position, height and distance measured for the build.
Course Design, Stride Calculator & FEI/BS Validation Features
- 2D drag-and-drop course designer with scaled arena
- Automatic stride calculator for every fence, combination and bending line
- FEI, British Showjumping, Hunter and Unaffiliated rule validation
- 3D course viewer with horse walk-through
- Augmented reality AR placement on mobile
- PDF and print export: Master Plan, Athlete, Builder and Judge formats
- Jump-off rounds with their own track, numbering and time allowed
- Community course gallery
- Hacking route map with GPS ride recording
- Instructor clinic and lesson plan management
- Equestrian marketplace for tack and equipment
- Yard management: staff tasks, rotas and arena booking
- Noticeboard, horse status board and inventory tracking
- Horse profiles, health records and care reminders
- Training diary and competition planning
- Livery invoicing as PDF
Built for UK showjumping, and every rule book
YardForge validates courses against the published rules of the British Showjumping association and the FEI, alongside Hunter and Unaffiliated standards, so a UK club builder and an international course designer work from the same tool. Set the class height and the designer checks every fence height, spread, related distance and combination spacing as you build, flags what breaks the rules, and auto-fixes the errors it can. The stride calculator works in your horse's actual stride, not just the average: a perfect distance for a 16hh horse is a long one for a 13.2hh pony, and the software knows the difference.
From first fence to signed-off plan
Start with your real arena: measure it by GPS perimeter walk or type in the dimensions, then build the track: verticals, oxers, trebles, walls, water and Liverpools, each fence numbered automatically in riding order. Bend the ridden line between fences and the distances re-measure along the curve. Add a jump-off round that reuses your first-round fences. When the design is right, walk the whole course in 3D at horse height, share a read-only link with the course builder or technical delegate, and print the plan. The free plan includes the full designer: build your first course in ten minutes, no card required.
Equine Yard Management
Beyond course design, YardForge runs your livery yard, stable or riding school: staff tasks and rotas, arena booking, a horse status board, noticeboard, inventory, holiday cover, horse health records and livery invoicing, one app for the whole yard. Explore yard management, horse health records, GPS hack routes, and the course design guide.
YardForge Pricing: Free, Pro & School & Venue Plans
Free plan: 8 courses, 2D designer, stride calculator and FEI validation. No PDF or 3D on Free.
Pro plan: 50 courses, 3D viewer, AR walk-through, PDF export. From £14/month.
School & Venue: unlimited courses, team sharing, material tracking. From £49/month.
View all pricing plansLearn the craft on the YardForge blog, guides to related distances and strides, bending lines, jump-off design and designing a full course step by step.