In short
- Offline use and splitting one horse's bill across owners separate these systems more than anything else.
- Listed prices run from $89 a month for a solo vet to a $6,000 implementation plus monthly fees for a large hospital.
- Client texting and portals are uneven: several say they have none, so the calls still land on the vet's phone.
What an equine practice asks of software
A 2026 survey of more than 200 equine vets by The Equine Practice Company asked which one capability matters most. Mobile and ambulatory use came first at 38%, then ease of use at 25%, offline access at 9% and price at 7%. Vets described treating several horses at one barn, keeping a record for each horse, dividing the travel charge and sending invoices to different owners, and many still produce a separate invoice for every horse.
The eight, side by side
| Product | Price as listed | Offline | Split by owner | Texts to clients | Trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StableTrack | $199 a month per practice, unlimited users | Yes, iPhone and iPad | Yes, by owner and percentage | Not mentioned | 30 days |
| EDSI VMS | $149, $249 or $399 a month by vets; no setup fee | Field capture only | Yes, one invoice per owner | Included | Demo |
| ThoroVet | From $99 a month for one vet (pricing page; home page lists more) | Yes, iPad | Yes, by percentage | Invoices by text | Demo |
| Cassadol | $89 or $189 per vet a month; offline $39 extra; conversion $999 | Add-on | Not mentioned | Not mentioned | Demo |
| HVMS | $424.46 a month site plus $192.93 per vet; $6,000 implementation | Yes, tablet | Not mentioned | Paid add-on | Demo |
| DaySmart Vet | From $123 a month | Records downloaded ahead | Not mentioned | Yes | Demo |
| ezyVet | On request | Yes, mobile app | Owners tracked; splits not mentioned | Not mentioned | Demo |
| Impromed Equine | On request | Yes, laptop edition | Yes, by percentage | Text, email and voice | Demo |
Notes on each
StableTrack
Equine only and built around the phone: schedule by location with drive time, ambulatory routes, full offline use on iPhone and iPad, and per-owner and percentage splits with barn invoicing. One flat practice price with unlimited users.
EDSI VMS
Built for exact split-ownership billing, one invoice per owner, with texting included. It says plainly it has no client portal and no lab integrations, and that the full app needs a connection.
ThoroVet
Ambulatory equine work on an iPad that works offline, with multiple owners by percentage and invoices by text. Billing runs through QuickBooks Online, which you need. Its pricing page and home page list different prices; ask for a quote.
Cassadol
For solo and mobile equine vets, with invoices and payments in the field and lab connections. Offline mode is an add-on; clinic plans are listed as coming soon.
HVMS
For equine hospitals and practices with three or more vets: a site license, a fee per vet, a $6,000 implementation and paid add-ons such as texting. Implementation takes six to eight weeks.
DaySmart Vet
Cloud software for all species with an equine and mobile page, online requests, texting and a client app. It needs a connection except for records downloaded ahead of the visit.
ezyVet
Multi-species cloud software configured for large-animal practices, with an offline mobile app and ownership tracking across owners and sites. Price on request.
Covetrus Impromed Equine
An established ambulatory system with an offline laptop edition, splits by percentage, one invoice for many horses by stable or trainer, and automated texts, email and voice reminders. Price on request.
How to choose
- Bill your hardest barn in the demo. One farm call, eight horses, four owners, one travel charge. Ask for the invoices it produces.
- Turn off the signal. Ask what must be downloaded beforehand and what happens to edits made offline on two devices.
- Add up the real cost. Implementation, data conversion, per-vet fees, offline and texting add-ons, and how many staff accounts are included.
- Ask how clients reach you. If the system has no portal or texting, owners keep calling your cell.
Where Kavalo fits
Practice software runs the medicine and the bill. It rarely answers the phone at 9 at night or tells an owner when the truck will arrive. Kavalo Front Office covers that side: a booking page for routine work, a customer list, reminders by text and email, text-to-pay invoices and a text back to every missed call; AI Ranch Hand answers calls with your approved answers and sends emergencies straight to a person. Horse records, farm-call rounds, charges split by owner, truck and clinic stock and the link to your practice software are not part of Front Office; White Glove sets those connections up. Our guide to rounds and farm calls shows how the day fits together.
Questions people ask
Can one horse's bill be split between owners?
StableTrack, EDSI, ThoroVet and Impromed Equine describe splits by owner or percentage; ezyVet describes tracking several owners.
Will it work at a barn with no signal?
StableTrack, ThoroVet, HVMS, ezyVet and Impromed Equine describe offline use; Cassadol offers it as an add-on; EDSI and DaySmart capture some work offline but need a connection for the rest.
Can I treat a whole barn on one visit?
Ask to see it. Impromed Equine describes one invoice for many horses by stable or trainer, and StableTrack describes barn invoicing.
Is there a setup fee?
HVMS lists $6,000; Cassadol lists $999 for data conversion; EDSI and StableTrack say there is none.
Can owners pay from a link?
StableTrack and ThoroVet send invoices owners can pay from; HVMS and Cassadol list payment portals.
Sources
Every price and feature above is as listed on each company's own pages, checked October 26, 2026. A feature marked "not mentioned" may still exist; ask the company.
