W-9 & 1099 Guide: Equine Edition

Get your W-9s in and your 1099s filed by February 1, 2027, without the January scramble. Written for boarding barns, trainers and breeders who paid farriers, trainers, barn help and vets in 2026.

What's inside:

• An 11-page step-by-step guide for payments made in 2026

• The new $2,000 1099 rule, explained

• Who needs a 1099, including your equine vet even if they're incorporated

• Pasture rent and vet care on the 1099-MISC, made simple

• How to collect W-9s, with a direct link to the IRS form

• A quick contractor-or-employee check for barn help

• E-filing options compared, plus a checklist and key dates

• A link to make your own copy of the companion worksheet in Google Sheets, or download it for Excel. It sorts every payee for you.

You'll get an email with your download link right after checkout.

Educational content based on federal rules for payments made in 2026. It isn't tax or legal advice for your specific situation.