.horse Domain Registrationfrom £53.36/yr
Why Choose a .horse Domain?
The .horse extension launched in 2014 as part of ICANN's new gTLD programme and sits within the wider family of animal- and hobby-themed domains. It's unrestricted, so anyone from a Pony Club branch to an international showjumping federation can register one. The name does the heavy lifting: visitors immediately know your site is about equines, which is useful in a niche where SEO competition on generic .com names is fierce.
Ideal for:
- Riding schools and livery yards
- Equestrian bloggers and YouTubers
- Showjumping, dressage and eventing competitors
- Horse trainers, farriers and equine vets
- Tack shops and equestrian apparel brands
Things to know:
- Unrestricted — anyone, anywhere can register, with no proof of equestrian involvement required.
- Registration terms run from 1 to 10 years.
- Some short, generic or breed-related names (e.g. arabian.horse, race.horse) may be classified as premium by the registry and priced higher than standard registrations.
Creative .horse Domain Ideas
- Bramble.horse — a livery yard and riding school's main site
- Dressage.horse — a coaching blog for dressage riders
- Tack.horse — an online shop selling saddles and bridles
- Rescue.horse — a charity rehoming retired and at-risk horses
- Vet.horse — a mobile equine veterinary practice
- Pony.horse — a kids' pony club community site
Frequently asked questions about .horse
Anyone. The .horse TLD is unrestricted, meaning there are no eligibility checks, no requirement to prove equestrian involvement, and no geographic limits. Individuals, businesses, charities and clubs anywhere in the world can register one, provided the name they want is still available and not held back as a registry premium.
You can register a .horse domain for any term between 1 and 10 years in single-year increments. Longer terms reduce the risk of accidentally losing the name through a missed renewal, and you can also extend the registration at any time during its life rather than waiting until it's close to expiry.
Yes. Provided the domain is older than 60 days and not locked at the current registrar, you can transfer it freely. You'll need the EPP authorisation code from your existing provider. A transfer typically extends the registration by one extra year on top of any time remaining, so you don't lose what you've already paid for.
After expiry the name enters a roughly 30-day grace period during which you can renew at the standard price. It then moves into a redemption period of around 30 days, where recovery is possible but expensive. After that the name is released and anyone can register it, so set up auto-renewal if the name matters to you.
Yes, free WHOIS privacy is available on .horse registrations. This replaces your personal name, address, phone number and email in the public WHOIS record with forwarding details, helping reduce spam and protect your home address if you're registering as an individual rather than a business.