# Bed and Bale

> Equine travel companion for finding services and listing businesses. (iPhone/iPad app by Virginia Smith.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bed-and-bale/id1353010673 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Virginia Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1353010672)
- Category: Travel, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.60/5 from 80 App Store ratings · 53 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 40 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-02-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bed-and-bale/id1353010673/reviews.md

## What is Bed and Bale?

Simplify Your Horse Travel with Bed and Bale

Whether you're planning a journey or dealing with unexpected situations on the road, Bed and Bale is your ultimate companion for equine travel. Find everything you need to ensure the safety and comfort of you and your horse at every stage of your trip.

For Travelers:
Search for nearby services, including nightly boarding, veterinarians, farriers, tack stores, and hay & feed suppliers.
Plan your route with confidence and find trusted options wherever you go.

For Businesses:
List your services for customers to discover and connect with horse owners who need your expertise.

Subscription Options:
- Customer Account - Monthly: $4.99/month (after a free 3-day trial)
- Customer Account - Yearly: $39.99/year (after a free 3-day trial)
- Business Account - Yearly: $49.99/year (after a free 14-day trial)

Download Bed and Bale now to explore trusted services for equine travel and advertise your business to the growing equestrian community!



Terms of Use: https://bedandbaleapp.com/terms-and-conditions/

## Key features

- Find nightly boarding
- Locate veterinarians
- Discover farriers
- Search tack stores
- Find hay & feed suppliers
- List business services

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Regular Customer - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Returning Users | $23.49 | per year |
| Grandfathered Customers | $19.49 | per year |
| Service Providers - Yearly | $37.99 | per year |
| Customer Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |


## What do users think of Bed and Bale?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Great for travel planning
- 👍 Helpful for finding horse services
- 👍 Useful for layovers and boarding
- 👍 All-in-one resource for horse travel
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate (historically)
- 👍 Great concept and idea
- 👍 Handy while traveling with horses
- 👍 Efficient and useful setup

**Cons**

- 😞 Subscription required to use
- 😞 Misleading free app claim
- 😞 Ridiculous to pay for service
- 😞 Shady people and behavior
- 😞 No way to report issues
- 😞 Poor vetting system
- 😞 Can't edit account
- 😞 Payment required before seeing features
- 😞 Subscription issues (pay again)
- 😞 Wasted money and time
- 😞 Can't get support
- 😞 Not worth paying for
- 😞 Hard to navigate
- 😞 Not enough info in listings
- 😞 Silly to charge a fee
- 😞 Hate the new rebuild
- 😞 Too expensive ($40/year)
- 😞 Subscription only after account creation
- 😞 Map lacks route option
- 😞 Hard for business owners to edit listings
- 😞 No organization to lists
- 😞 App not working/stuck
- 😞 Location search ineffective
- 😞 No price ranges for services
- 😞 Businesses don't show up
- 😞 Need more service providers

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App requires subscription after initial payment
- Cannot open app without subscribing again
- Cannot get on the site after resetting password
- Cannot edit account information
- App won't let me use it after paying
- App keeps telling me to pay for a subscription
- App says I've paid but then shows an error
- Cannot get ahold of anyone to cancel subscription
- New app rebuild won't let me view my profile
- Red message saying it can't access data
- Map does not have the route option
- Hard to use as a business owner to update listing
- App is buggy
- App is stuck on the first page
- Clicking 'next' does nothing
- Will not take a location to search
- Location not effective for searching (distance setting ignored)
- Hard to find places on the map at times

**Most requested features**

- Better vetting system for places
- Ability to report shady behavior
- Option to save searches to favorites
- Show available services on route via map
- Allow business owners to update/edit listings
- Route option on map
- Search function for closest to a particular town
- Ability to rate hosts
- Specify route and show available B&Bs
- Narrow search by state
- More fine-tuning needed
- Add locations/addresses to listings
- Figure out closest to current location to furthest
- More service providers to sign up

## Recent user reviews (10 of 53)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bed-and-bale/id1353010673/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Subscription required to use app.

*2026-01-05, version 4.0.0*

Misleading. App is free but once you login you have to pay to use it.

### 5/5 — Thankfull

*2025-02-15, version 4.0.0*

This app was so helpful while we were travelling.

### 4/5 — Bed and bale

*2025-02-05, version 4.0.0*

Very awesome , I would recommend this to anybody. She’s all over. Great service and information.!!

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2025-02-04, version 4.0.0*

Definitely recommend this app! Easy to use and great info for travel!

### 5/5 — Great!

*2025-02-04*

This is a great service - saved the day! (and night)

**Developer response:** Awesome to hear! Thank you so much for using our app!

### 1/5 — Shady people

*2024-12-13, version 3.0.12*

There is no way to report shady behavior and shady people.  Needs to be a better vetting system for places and lists updated.

### 1/5 — Can’t believe you have to pay for this app

*2024-11-19, version 3.0.12*

I think it’s absolutely ridiculous to have the customer pay for the service. This is no different than airbnb. It makes sense for the service providers to pay a monthly/yearly fee but for the customer, it doesn’t make sense. This isn’t a service most would use on a regular basis.

### 1/5 — Account

*2024-05-21, version 3.0.12*

It won’t let me edit any of my account anymore.  I can’t get in there to delete or do anything I can only see it. Super frustrating

### 5/5 — How amazing!!!

*2024-04-30, version 3.0.12*

Very user friendly! Has options in places most people ok sure have not visited as most locations are unfamiliar to me anyways, and I’ve been a lot of places throughout Ontario. Will recommend this for anyone looking to travel with the horse.

### 5/5 — Efficient and useful

*2023-08-19*

I like the way the app is set up and searching for all sorts of amenities is super easy!  Was glad to pay the subscription for the time I needed it, it made it a lot easier to find overnight boarding for my horse while moving her states and also was a great touch that some places listed that they also had rooms/housing!

## Frequently asked questions about Bed and Bale

### What does the Bed and Bale app do?

Bed and Bale is designed to simplify equine travel. It allows horse owners to find essential services like nightly boarding, veterinarians, farriers, tack stores, and hay/feed suppliers. It also enables businesses to list their services and connect with horse owners.

### What are the key features of Bed and Bale?

Key features include searching for nearby equine services such as boarding, veterinary care, farriers, tack shops, and feed suppliers. Travelers can plan their routes with confidence, and businesses can list their services to be discovered by horse owners.

### How much does Bed and Bale cost?

The app offers subscription options for both customers and businesses. Customer accounts have monthly ($4.99) and yearly ($39.99) plans, both with a free trial. Business accounts are yearly at $49.99, also with a free trial.

### Who is Bed and Bale for?

This app is intended for horse owners who travel with their horses and need to find reliable services along their route. It is also for equestrian businesses, such as boarding stables, veterinarians, and feed stores, looking to reach a wider audience of horse owners.

### Can I use Bed and Bale for unexpected travel needs?

Yes, the app is designed to help with both planned journeys and unexpected situations on the road. You can quickly search for necessary services like emergency veterinary care or last-minute boarding to ensure the safety and comfort of your horse.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.0 — 2025-01-02

Updated UI: Refreshed the app with the latest Material Design guidelines for a more modern and seamless user experience.

Compatibility Improvements: Updated all underlying frameworks to support the latest iOS version and devices.

Bug Fixes & Performance Enhancements: Squashed some bugs and optimized the app for smoother performance.

General Updates: Made various improvements under the hood to ensure a more reliable and enjoyable experience.

### 3.0.12 — 2023-01-23

- Fixed issue with registration information not appearing correctly in settings screen

### 3.0.11 — 2022-11-20

- Fixed bugs with subscription info display

### 3.0.9 — 2022-09-28

- Adjusted new account registration options

### 3.0.8 — 2022-07-18

Fixed bug where incorrect price would display for new users signing up

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