Pre Purchase
All horse lovers, some of my closest friends have learnt the hard way. Buying a horse is not just paying the price for it but also the maintenance afterwards. "Yeah but he is nice" does not pay the bills.
When buying a horse regardless of the way he/she looks, always ensure they are sound.
If possible go and see the horse or ask an experienced person/vet to inspect the horse in question.
If the horse is sound at the time, it does not necessarily mean there is no physical disability. Save yourself the heartache and expensive supplement/vet costs and have a pre purchase vet inspection done.
See if you can track any of the horse's past performance with the associated provincial bodies or breeding associations.
Even if you are buying a hack, get a vet to do a pre purchase inspection.
If you cannot afford a full pre purchase inspection, specifically ask the vet to do a flexion test in order to determine any possible physical drawbacks.
Speak to the current owner's vet and ask for a written report on the horse’s medical history.
Take the trouble to go and ride the horse or ask someone trustworthy to go and ride the horse. Pictures and video clips can be very deceiving.
Ask around if anybody knows if there were any accidents, abuse or complaints with regards to the specific horse.
If you are buying a horse for competition purposes spend the money and have the legs and knees x-rayed.
Have the horse inspected by a chiropractor because he/she can point out possible damage unseen to the eye.
Ensure the owner is in possession of a valid passport of the horse in question and that it is the same horse referred to in the passport.
Ensure all vaccinations are up to date and recorded in the passport.
None of the horses or products advertised on this site has been inspected or approved for purchasing by the owner of this domain.
When buying a horse regardless of the way he/she looks, always ensure they are sound.
If possible go and see the horse or ask an experienced person/vet to inspect the horse in question.
If the horse is sound at the time, it does not necessarily mean there is no physical disability. Save yourself the heartache and expensive supplement/vet costs and have a pre purchase vet inspection done.
See if you can track any of the horse's past performance with the associated provincial bodies or breeding associations.
Even if you are buying a hack, get a vet to do a pre purchase inspection.
If you cannot afford a full pre purchase inspection, specifically ask the vet to do a flexion test in order to determine any possible physical drawbacks.
Speak to the current owner's vet and ask for a written report on the horse’s medical history.
Take the trouble to go and ride the horse or ask someone trustworthy to go and ride the horse. Pictures and video clips can be very deceiving.
Ask around if anybody knows if there were any accidents, abuse or complaints with regards to the specific horse.
If you are buying a horse for competition purposes spend the money and have the legs and knees x-rayed.
Have the horse inspected by a chiropractor because he/she can point out possible damage unseen to the eye.
Ensure the owner is in possession of a valid passport of the horse in question and that it is the same horse referred to in the passport.
Ensure all vaccinations are up to date and recorded in the passport.
None of the horses or products advertised on this site has been inspected or approved for purchasing by the owner of this domain.