Horseyard is the leading classifieds platform in Australia that specializes in the buying and selling of equine and equine-related products. The platform boasts a modern user interface and intuitive search tools, providing a seamless user experience across desktop, mobile, and tablet devices.
With approximately 68,000 unique monthly site visitors, over 56,000 registered users, and more than 14,500 newsletter subscribers, HorseYard is one of Australia's largest equestrian websites. The platform offers a range of services and features, catering to the needs of horse enthusiasts and professionals alike.
How does it work?
The HorseYard features team offers a range of content to suit all horse enthusiasts, whether you're looking for informative articles or simply some light entertainment. Our site provides expert advice on horse buying, care, and training, as well as tips for reducing livery costs. In addition to our editorial content, users can access our classifieds section to buy and sell horses and related items, and can also learn about horse breeding. With our easy-to-use search tools, users can quickly find the horse they're looking for and navigate the buying and selling process with ease.
Approach
HorseYard poses many JavaScript challenges, especially in the search bar featured on the homepage that uses AJAX extensively. The search bar has four tabs for different categories: horses, transport, saddlery, and property. Additionally, the 'Features listing' block on the home page and horse buying list pages required extensive JavaScript development. We also had to overcome challenges in developing the footer menu, specifically the 'Search by location' and 'popular searches' features. We worked closely with the HorseYard design and UX team to provide recommendations for building their Drupal site. We had numerous consultation and feedback sessions to ensure the team created a site with a fantastic look and feel. The fast-paced and flexible nature of the HorseYard project meant that lengthy and inflexible development phases were not feasible.
Horseyard has revolutionized the buying and selling of horses, making it a hassle-free process. Users can easily advertise horses they wish to sell and search for horses that meet their specific requirements. Additionally, Horseyard provides the latest updates and news related to horses, enabling users to access the necessary information easily. With Horseyard, users can find their dream horse with ease and have all the information they need at their fingertips.