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For barn owners
Stop texting boarders about late payments. Stop reconciling Venmo receipts. Get a complete payment history for every boarder, automatically.
Sound familiar?
You're running a barn, not an accounting firm. But somehow you're spending hours every month tracking down who paid, who's late, and which Venmo payment goes with which boarder.
The Hidden Cost of Manual Payment Tracking
20+ hours/month
That's time you could spend with horses, teaching lessons, or growing your business. At $50/hour, that's $12,000+ per year in lost productivity.
How it works
Monthly board plus any add-ons — stall, turnout, blanketing, supplements. Ranch Steward remembers the terms so you don't have to.
Boarding agreementsOn the day you choose, every boarder gets an itemized invoice at their rate. No batch to run — it just happens.
Recurring billingA friendly nudge a week out, another at two — by text or email, in your barn's voice. The awkward follow-up isn't yours to send anymore.
Automatic remindersTake a card online or log a check in a tap. Each payment lands against the right boarder and marks their invoice paid — no more Venmo forensics.
Payments & receiptsOne screen: paid, due, and past-due, by boarder and by month. The number your accountant asks for is already there.
AR agingHow Ranch Steward helps
Ranch Steward gives you professional boarding management with automated payments, so you can focus on horses instead of accounting.
Boarders get reminded before payment is due. No more awkward conversations.
Boarders pay online with card or ACH. Payments are automatically matched to their account.
See every payment, invoice, and balance at a glance. Know exactly who's current.
Send branded invoices automatically. Look professional without the extra work.
See at a glance who's 30, 60, or 90 days behind. Take action before it becomes a problem.
Accept cards, ACH, or record cash/check payments. Everything in one place.
Or just ask Scout
Scout — your barn's AI hand — is the fastest way through. Say it like you'd say it to a barn hand.
Who still owes me for August?
ScoutThree boarders — $1,340 outstanding. The Millers ($500, 12 days over), Dana R. ($540), and the Coles ($300). Want me to send each a reminder?
Record Sarah's $500 check for board.
ScoutDone. Applied to Sarah's August invoice — paid in full. Receipt texted to her.
Where it lives
Part of the Barn plan · $99/mo · 30-day free trial · no card to start
Why “Steward”
You steward the animals.
We steward the operation.
The money's owed either way. Let Ranch Steward do the collecting, so your evenings go back to your family and your horses.
Get back to family, faith, and the horses you love. Start your free 30-day trial today.
30-day free trial · no card to start
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