📸 Step 1: Add Your First Horse

Click “🏠 Digital Stable” in the navigation, then hit “+ Add Horse”.

Start by selecting your model type — Breyer/Stone or Artist Resin. Our database has 10,500+ reference entries, so search by name, mold, or manufacturer to auto-fill the details. If your model isn't in the database, you can enter it manually.

Upload up to 5 LSQ-style photos (Near-Side, Off-Side, Front, Hindquarters, Belly/Maker's Mark) plus unlimited extra detail shots. Set your condition grade, finish type, and give your horse a name.

🔒 Step 2: Track Your Financials (Private)

During the add-horse process, you'll see the Financial Vault section. This is where you can record:

• Purchase price and date
• Estimated current value
• Insurance notes

This data is strictly private. It's protected by row-level security — even our team cannot access it. Only you can see your financial data, ever.

🐾 Step 3: Meet Hoofprint™

Every horse you add automatically gets a Hoofprint™ — a permanent digital identity. Think of it like a passport that follows the horse, not the owner.

Your Hoofprint timeline tracks:

• Life stages — from blank resin to work-in-progress to completed custom
• Ownership history — a verified chain of custody
• Show results — placements that follow the horse
• Custom notes — any events you want to document

When you sell or trade a horse, you can generate a 6-character transfer code from its passport page. The buyer enters the code at 📦 Claim — and the horse moves to their stable with its entire history intact.

🏆 Step 4: Explore the Community

Once you've added a few horses, explore what other collectors are sharing:

• 🏆 Show Ring — Browse all public models. Filter by finish type, trade status, or manufacturer.
• 👥 Discover — Find and follow other collectors. See their public herds and show records.
• 📰 Feed — See activity from collectors you follow — new additions, favorites, comments, and show results.
• 📸 Photo Shows — Enter your best models in themed virtual photo shows. Vote for your favorites and compete for 🥇🥈🥉 placement.

💬 Step 5: Buy, Sell & Connect

Set any horse's trade status to “For Sale” or “Open to Offers” and it becomes visible as a listing in the Show Ring. Other collectors can message you directly through the built-in inbox.

After a transaction, leave a rating for the other collector. Ratings build trust and reputation across the community.

Add models to your ❤️ Wishlist and you'll get notified when a matching model is listed for sale.

⚙️ Step 6: Customize Your Experience

Visit ⚙️ Settings to:

• Upload a profile avatar
• Update your bio and alias
• Manage notification preferences
• Change your password

You can also toggle Simple Mode (the eye icon in the header) for high-contrast, large text — great for accessibility or photo show judging.

🧪 Beta Tester? We Need Your Feedback!

You're among the first collectors to use Model Horse Hub. Your feedback directly shapes what we build next. If something feels broken, confusing, or missing — we want to hear about it.

Use the ✉️ Contact page to send us your thoughts, or message the admin directly through the inbox.