FAQs

Elite Equine Marketplace is built for:

• Riders (junior, amateur, professional)
• Trainers and training barns
• Horse sales programs & scouts
• Boarding facilities
• Real estate agents & property owners
• Service providers (farriers, bodyworkers, vets, braiders, etc.)
• Job seekers and employers in the equestrian industry
   

Whether you are buying a hunter jumper horse, leasing an equitation horse, selling tack, or listing a boarding barn near Wellington, FL or Middleburg, VA, our platform is structured specifically for the performance equestrian market. Create an Account Here. 

Elite Equine Marketplace is purpose-built for the hunter jumper and equitation discipline — not a generic classifieds site.

Key differentiators include:

• Unlimited Listings with No Per-Ad Fees: Subscription-based pricing starting at $14.99/month. Post horses, equipment, properties, and services without pay-per-post charges.
• Rich Media Uploads at No Extra Cost: Upload photos, videos, PDFs, pedigree charts, and competition links from sources like USEF, FEI, or ClipMyHorse.TV.
• Interactive Map with Color-Coded Location Visibility: Show “home base” vs. “travel schedule” (for example: World Equestrian Center winter circuit, Kentucky "Bluegrass", Devon, Pony Finals,  "Indoors"). Trial locations and availability calendars are integrated.
• Built-In SEO & AI Optimization: Listings are structured for organic visibility on Google, Bing, and AI search engines — helping buyers searching for “hunter jumper horses for sale near me” find your listing.
• Seller Dashboard with Engagement Insights: Track views, saves, shares, comments, tags, reviews, and performance metrics.
• Featured Ad Boost: Automatic promotion on homepage and social media (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok).
• Secure Messaging + Real-Time Alerts: Communicate safely with buyers through in-platform messaging and receive instant alerts for inquiries, bids, saves, comments, and subscription updates.
• Stripe-Powered Transactions + eBay-Style Auction Tool: Accept secure Stripe payments and optionally run timed, competitive auctions for equipment and apparel, while horse and service sales remain buyer-to-seller connection only.
• Premium Managed Service: Hands-free listing management, SEO optimization, media uploads, and social promotion.
  
   

We are designed for a more elite, organized, and performance-focused equestrian audience. Learn more here. Download our FREE Mobile App from the App Store!

You can browse publicly.

Creating a free account allows you to:

• Save hunter jumper horses for sale
• Set alerts for equitation horses for lease
• Message sellers directly
• Save favorite listings
• Compare horses
• Participate in auctions
• Leave verified reviews

Seller subscriptions start at $14.99/month and include unlimited listings. Sign Up Today!

All messages are centralized in your Seller Dashboard.

You may choose to opt in-to:

• Receive text notifications
• Receive email alerts
• Receive in-app push notifications
• Use in-platform messaging
   

Real-time notifications can alert you to:

• New listings that match your wishlist criteria
• New buyer messages
• Listing activity or tags
• Payment confirmations
• Subscription renewals

Auction bids
 

Yes.

One subscription allows you to list:

• Multiple horses
• Tack and equipment
• Apparel
• Boarding
• Properties
• Services
• Jobs
   

No per-ad fees. No posting limits.

Each listing is structured with:

• Optimized metadata
• Search-friendly URLs
• Indexed category structure
• Keyword optimization for terms like:
  
  
  • Hunter jumper horses for sale
  • Equitation horses for lease
  • Show jumping prospects
  • Hunter jumper horses for sale near me
     

This increases your organic visibility without requiring outside ad spend. More info on our Seller Guide. 

You can display:

• Home base location
• Horse show travel schedule
• Trial availability
• Service radius (for trainers or bodyworkers)

Interactive map markers are color-coded for clarity. Explore how it works on our Search Page.. 

Yes.

Featured listings receive:

• Homepage placement
• Social media promotion – auto posts to our Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok
• Increased platform visibility
   

We also offer: 

• Highlight Reels boosted to our social media
• Ad Space opportunities
• Text or Email Blasts to our Subscribers
• Managed Services for Listings 

See details and pricing here. 

Yes.

Our premium Managed Service includes:

• SEO-optimized listing creation
• Media organization
• Social promotion
• Ongoing updates
• Visibility optimization
   

Ideal for busy trainers and horse sales programs. Inquire here to discuss Managed Services. 

Our team reviews listings for quality and accuracy. We also allow users to validate others by leaving 5-star reviews, comments, etc. 

Listings may include:

• Competition history
• Pedigree documentation
• Video proof
• Verified seller accounts

Questionable listings or users are removed. See our cfor more information. 

Click the heart icon to favorite listings you like. To create a wishlist and receive alerts, apply your search filters, save the search, and then enable notifications on your dashboard to get updates via email, text, or in-app whenever new listings, changes, or price updates occur.

Tag users by typing “@username” in comments or posts, leave reviews directly on listings after a transaction or interaction, and join discussions in forums by posting questions, answers, or replies to other users’ threads. Check out our H/J Forum! 

Yes. Buyers and sellers are responsible for shipping, transport, and regulatory compliance. Learn more about our Terms. 

Filter listings marked “Lease.”

Review:

• Lease terms
• Duration
• On-site vs off-site availability
• Competition schedule
   

Contact the seller directly to coordinate. Explore current Horse Listings. 

Yes.

Listings can show:

• On-site trial availability
• Show circuit travel schedule
• Appointment calendar
   

You coordinate directly through secure messaging.

All transactions are processed securely through Stripe.

Payments are:

• Encrypted
• Trackable
• Sent directly to verified bank accounts

 Learn more about our Terms. 

Yes.

We:

• Verify users
• Monitor activity
• Use Stripe fraud protections
• Provide secure in-platform messaging

Buyers and sellers are responsible for shipping, transport, and regulatory compliance. Learn more about our Terms. 

Yes.

Listings can show:

• On-site trial availability
• Show circuit travel schedule
• Appointment calendar

You coordinate directly through secure messaging. 

Yes.

Employers can post things like..:

• Groom positions
• Barn managers
• Assistant trainers
• Working students

Job seekers can browse and apply directly. Explore our Equine Services & Jobs. 

Yes.

Use map-based search to find:

• Trainers
• Boarding barns
• Horses for sale
• Lease opportunities
• Services
• Events

It’s one of the fastest ways to integrate into a new hunter jumper circuit. Explore Community & Events.