Your whole business, riding shotgun.
Scheduling, routes, invoicing, and client texting in one app that keeps working where the signal doesn't.
The appointment book is in the truck.Again.
Which horse needed the wedge pad?Nobody wrote it down.
Twelve owners to text tonight.One at a time, from your own cell.
Invoices wait for Sunday night.Every week.
Gatepost carries the whole day, riding shotgun.
Schedule, route, horses, texts and invoices in one app that keeps working where the signal doesn't. Here is what that looks like.
See how it works ↓Drive less. Shoe more.
Every horse lands on the calendar by its own cycle. One tap puts the day in the shortest order, and every owner knows when you're coming.
Every owner gets a portal for their own horses.
Customers sign in with a one-time code to their phone. They see each horse's records and visit history, add their own photos and vaccination records, pay what they owe, and request the next visit or book one that fits your route. Your schedule only changes when you say so.
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Texts from your own business number, delivered.
Gatepost registers your business with US carriers as a verified sender (A2P 10DLC) and gives you a dedicated number for texts and calls. Reminders, confirmations and on-my-way texts go out as your business, not your personal cell.
Book the barn. Sort the horses out on site.
Several owners at one barn is one stop on your route, not five appointments. Book it before you know which horses, then assign and bill as you go.
Get paid every way your customers already pay.
Finish the visit and the invoice is two taps away. Text a card link, show a Venmo code, or log cash and checks on the spot. Every payment ends up in one set of books.
Every horse's history, in your pocket.
Shoe sizes, last setup, sedation notes, photos, vaccination records and the vet's number. Cached on your phone and readable in a barn aisle with zero bars.
“Great scheduling platform—easy to use, keeps everything organized, and makes booking and managing appointments simple. It saves time and helps keep everything running smoothly. Highly recommend!”
Built with the trades, on the road.
One app. The whole back office.
Every account gets all of it. No add-ons, no tiers, nothing held back for a bigger plan.
Works offline
Schedule, customers, horses and invoices live on the phone. Changes sync when the signal comes back.
IRS-ready mileage
GPS trips, the IRS rate for each year, and an expense log for tax season.
Inventory and truck load
Materials deduct themselves per job, low stock gets flagged, and a load list gets you out of the driveway.
Teams of up to 5
Helpers and apprentices get their own schedule. Helper pay is worked out per invoice, owed versus paid out.
Accountant access
A read-only seat for your bookkeeper and automatic exports on the schedule you choose.
Reporting
Revenue by period, top customers, service mix, tips, and what's still outstanding.
Calendar feeds and imports
Subscribe from Google, Apple or Outlook. Import your old calendar and contact list to get started.
Job photos to Facebook
Pick the photos, let the app draft the caption, and post to your business Page from the truck.
Backups and export
Encrypted backups in more than one place. Export your records any time, and take them with you if you ever leave.
Care team
Vets, dentists, trainers and bodyworkers on each horse's record, with owner-approved sharing.
Your own web page
A hosted page with your services, service area, photos and reviews, and a client login button.
Refer a colleague
Send a farrier you know. When they sign up, you both get a month free.
On the phone in your pocket.
Native apps for iPhone, iPad and Android, plus the web. Same account, same data, everywhere.
Farriers first. Not farriers only.
Gatepost was built shoulder to shoulder with working farriers, and the same engine runs any trade that works a route: scheduling by location, invoicing in the field, clients who are easier to text than call.
Run a mobile business that isn't on the list? Tell us about it.
Real people, from setup onward.
We set up your account alongside you, answer your emails ourselves, and keep answering them for as long as you're a customer. It's included in the $79.
One plan. One price. Done.
Every feature, every platform, teams up to 5. No per-seat fees, no add-ons, no surprises.
Web, iPhone, iPad and Android. Unlimited customers, horses, appointments and invoices. Teams of up to 5 and an accountant seat included.
Get startedCancel anytime · No setup fee · Your data leaves with you- Scheduling and recurring visits
- Route optimization and maps handoff
- Client portal: records, owner uploads, request or book visits
- Customer and horse profiles
- Stable bookings and consolidated invoices
- Invoicing, quotes and deposits
- Card links, Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, Cash App, cash and check
- Carrier-registered texting with your own number
- Two-way inbox and live GPS arrival texts
- Hosted web page and embeddable booking form
- Mileage tracker and expense log
- Inventory, low-stock alerts and truck load list
- Reporting and accountant exports
- Teams of up to 5 with helper pay
- Offline mode on the mobile apps
- Encrypted backups and full export
- Facebook posting with AI captions
- White-glove setup and direct email support
Questions from the truck
Does Gatepost work without cell service?
Yes. The mobile app is built offline first. Your schedule, customer profiles, horses and invoices are available with zero signal, and changes sync automatically when you're back online.
Do I need to set up text messaging myself?
No. You fill in one form in Settings with your business details. Gatepost registers your business with US carriers as a verified sender and gives you a dedicated number. Reminders, confirmations and on-my-way texts go out from that number once the carriers approve the registration. Sole proprietors are usually approved within days; registered businesses can take longer, and Gatepost tells you where it stands.
Which payment methods can I record?
Card by payment link, Venmo (including a QR code at the stop), Zelle, PayPal, Cash App, cash and check. You can also send quotes with a deposit and, if you want, pass your card fee through to the customer.
Can my customers book their own visits?
They can request one from their portal or your booking page. The portal only offers times that fit your route. You approve each request, or let good fits book straight in. Cancellations and reschedules always come to you first.
I have helpers. Can we all use one account?
Yes. The owner invites team members, and each one gets their own schedule, customers and invoices. $79 a month covers teams of up to 5, with helper pay worked out per invoice. Need a bigger team? Contact us.
What devices does it work on?
Any web browser, a native iPhone app, a native iPad app, and an Android app on Google Play. They all stay in sync with your account.
What kind of support do I get?
White-glove, and it's included. We import your client list and old calendar for you, build your services with you, and walk through your first route on a screen-share if you want one. After that, every email goes to the people who build Gatepost.
Can I cancel anytime, and keep my data?
Yes to both. Cancel from the billing settings in your account, with no cancellation fee and no minimum commitment. Your records are yours: export your invoices from the app any time, and ask us for a full copy of everything else (customers, horses, appointments, mileage) and we'll send it, free. If you try Gatepost and it isn't for you, you can take all of it to another platform.
Run tomorrow's route from Gatepost.
$79/month, everything included. Cancel anytime and take your data with you. Web, iPhone, iPad and Android.
Show your work, straight from the truck.
Pick a couple of photos from the visit, let Gatepost draft the caption, and post to your business's Facebook Page before you start the engine. Connect your Page once in Settings and it's there every time.