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| Ok, the dreaded buying of horses. What is STANDARD for buying a horse? I prefer to go see the horse, make sure I like it, then leave them with a check or money order in the full amount and haul the horse to my vet. If it passes, they cash the check. If it doesn't, I return the horse and shred the check. Is this not normal? I was told by a seller today that I couldn't trailer the mare anywhere and that I would have to use her vet. Since the vet isn't available on weekend and she is 4 hours away, the vet check would be done at her house while I'm not there and Im just not comfortable with that. So what has been YOUR experiences with vetting? |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Have this person haul this horse to YOUR vet, this just has red flags all over this. If this was me I would be looking at other horses. |
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| With all the check fraud going on, I won't accept checks from strangers.
I understand the lady not wanting to allow you to remove the horse out of her possession as then the he said she said can occur. The horse may have an acute injury, then did the injury happen before or in the trailer?
We were looking at a horse out of country, I called around and found a reputable vet in the area to vet check. He didn't over charge, and he stopped the vet check when the horse flunked the flexion test called with results and awaited instructions.
If you have tried the horse out, and like the horse, then ask your vet who they would recommend in that area, or ask your vet to accompany you to the horse.
If I am selling a horse, sorry there is no way I am hauling a horse 4 hours one way for someone to vet check, fuel money doesn't even cover the cost. My time is valuable. |
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Location: Florida.. | I would not allow you to take horse either.. with that said you can ask around for a good vet to use if you feel better or use hers and be there.. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Call around and find a vet in her area and meet vet at her place to do a check, why cant you be there for vet check? |
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Location: Golden Gulf Coast of Texas | Her vet should not do your pre purchase because it's a conflict of interest since she is his client already. I would want to be there too. I would get references for other vets in the area and meet her there. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I would not let a stranger drive off with my horse either, just kind of sounds like the owner didnt want a vet check done, I had to reread your post I misunderstood what you were saying, so if you really like this horse find a vet in the area of the horse have the owner haul it there for you...Is she/he willing to do that? |
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| abrad12 - 2016-02-25 7:04 PM
Ok, the dreaded buying of horses. What is STANDARD for buying a horse? I prefer to go see the horse, make sure I like it, then leave them with a check or money order in the full amount and haul the horse to my vet. If it passes, they cash the check. If it doesn't, I return the horse and shred the check. Is this not normal? I was told by a seller today that I couldn't trailer the mare anywhere and that I would have to use her vet. Since the vet isn't available on weekend and she is 4 hours away, the vet check would be done at her house while I'm not there and Im just not comfortable with that. So what has been YOUR experiences with vetting?
That is exactly what I did when I bought my horse. However, I have also had the owner take the horse to a vet that is not their vet for a vet check and the vet called me as soon as it was over or a problem was found. I would never use the seller's vet for a prepurchase exam. |
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| I cant be there because I live 4 hours away and work 8-6 m-f. I offered a money order and a contract that if anything happens to the mare id be liable. |
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| If your vet is 4 hours away you could employ a local vet to take radiographs and then email them to your vet for evaluation. Also I would do a full blood panel incl drug screen and have those results forwarded as well. I have don't that in the past with success. Good luck?? |
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Location: Florida.. | Southtxponygirl - 2016-02-25 8:37 PM I would not let a stranger drive off with my horse either, just kind of sounds like the owner didnt want a vet check done, I had to reread your post I misunderstood what you were saying, so if you really like this horse find a vet in the area of the horse have the owner haul it there for you...Is she/he willing to do that?
Not really just doesnt sound like they iscussed other options yet.. and doesnt want her to haul horse anywhere .. its not hers and anything can happen.. some vets will meet you on a saturday.. you are responsible for making the time an effort if not using one there.. we have a vet that is mutual and is used for lameness and prepurchase exams.. most of time owner is there or brings their own.. but the exam and xrays and blood work can be sent to your vet .. |
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| abrad12 - 2016-02-25 7:04 PM
Ok, the dreaded buying of horses. What is STANDARD for buying a horse? I prefer to go see the horse, make sure I like it, then leave them with a check or money order in the full amount and haul the horse to my vet. If it passes, they cash the check. If it doesn't, I return the horse and shred the check. Is this not normal? I was told by a seller today that I couldn't trailer the mare anywhere and that I would have to use her vet. Since the vet isn't available on weekend and she is 4 hours away, the vet check would be done at her house while I'm not there and Im just not comfortable with that. So what has been YOUR experiences with vetting?
If this chick will not let YOUR VET (or basically anyone but her vet) look at the horse NO NOT BUY IT! Period. This seems fishy. Big red flag. |
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| I do understand her not wanting you to haul the horse though. Have her haul the horse to a vet in the area and get the horse looked at. |
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Location: Florida.. | babbsywabbsy - 2016-02-26 8:45 AM abrad12 - 2016-02-25 7:04 PM Ok, the dreaded buying of horses. What is STANDARD for buying a horse? I prefer to go see the horse, make sure I like it, then leave them with a check or money order in the full amount and haul the horse to my vet. If it passes, they cash the check. If it doesn't, I return the horse and shred the check. Is this not normal? I was told by a seller today that I couldn't trailer the mare anywhere and that I would have to use her vet. Since the vet isn't available on weekend and she is 4 hours away, the vet check would be done at her house while I'm not there and Im just not comfortable with that. So what has been YOUR experiences with vetting? If this chick will not let YOUR VET (or basically anyone but her vet ) look at the horse NO NOT BUY IT! Period. This seems fishy. Big red flag.
MIssed this part .. are you sure she said you have to use her vet? or just you cant take mare of property? I think you should clarify it .. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | babbsywabbsy - 2016-02-26 7:45 AM abrad12 - 2016-02-25 7:04 PM Ok, the dreaded buying of horses. What is STANDARD for buying a horse? I prefer to go see the horse, make sure I like it, then leave them with a check or money order in the full amount and haul the horse to my vet. If it passes, they cash the check. If it doesn't, I return the horse and shred the check. Is this not normal? I was told by a seller today that I couldn't trailer the mare anywhere and that I would have to use her vet. Since the vet isn't available on weekend and she is 4 hours away, the vet check would be done at her house while I'm not there and Im just not comfortable with that. So what has been YOUR experiences with vetting? If this chick will not let YOUR VET (or basically anyone but her vet ) look at the horse NO NOT BUY IT! Period. This seems fishy. Big red flag.
Thats the way I understood what the OP was saying too, that the owner of the horse wanted only her vet to do the check on her horse and the buyer could not make it there for the visit to see how the check was going, just sounds strange to me. I would want a vet that I picked out and be there. Naw,,, I would just move on and find something else, this all seems like a big hassle to me.. |
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Location: TX | Sounds like you need to be careful with this one.
I can completely understand her not wanting you to haul the horse. But, I would NEVER use their vet. Red flags everywhere if she is telling you that you can ONLY use her vet. Offer to pay for her fuel for her to meet you somewhere at another vet clinic. If you are about to spend a good chunk of change on a horse, then taking a day off and going to the vet could save you a lot of trouble.. JMO.. but people are so sneaky these days. I wouldn't risk it. If she isn't interested in that, then I would no longer be interested in the horse. |
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Location: Alabama | I sold a horse out of state a few years ago. The buyer lined up an appointment with a vet of her choosing that was about an hour drive. I took a half day off work and drove the horse up there for her. I knew my horse would pass and wanted to make the sale. The buyer paid all expenses for the exam and the vet wrote up his report and emailed it to her and myself. Easiest way to do it IMO. |
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| Sockittoemred - 2016-02-26 10:10 AM
I sold a horse out of state a few years ago. The buyer lined up an appointment with a vet of her choosing that was about an hour drive. I took a half day off work and drove the horse up there for her. I knew my horse would pass and wanted to make the sale. The buyer paid all expenses for the exam and the vet wrote up his report and emailed it to her and myself. Easiest way to do it IMO.
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Location: western Nebraska | I guess I must have the only honest vets. Why if you are looking at a good horse wouldn't you want to talk to the vet that has been caring for the horse? He would be able to tell you exactly what has been done and why? I have two very good vets and I think they are more nervous about doing a vet check of my horses than if I had a stranger do it. They want the new owner to know everything about whatever we have done to the horse. When I sold my good horse Taco the girl wanted to take him to her vet in Tx. They paid me to bring him down to their house and I stayed the night. The next day we went to her vet together. He was actually some I knew! But that worked out very well until I had to cry all the way home because I left Taco in KS!! |
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Location: Kansas | abrad12 - 2016-02-25 8:33 PM I cant be there because I live 4 hours away and work 8-6 m-f. I offered a money order and a contract that if anything happens to the mare id be liable.
Take the day off, take it as a vacation day, schedule it on your day off or get a trusted friend to go and attend the vet check.
If it's really important to you, you will find a way
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| I have been on both ends of buying and selling.
Ask to see vet records, from all vets the horse has been to.
You probably know someone in the area maybe you could call them and ask about the persons character.
Someone in the area can give you a little history on the person and the horse or their horses in general.
I think sometimes you have to take a chance.
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Location: Oklahoma | I use a Horse Purchase Agreement and the potential buyer is encouraged to schedule a soundness / pre-purchase exam. I provide a list of OKC area vets and let them know they can ask for a referral from their local vet to an OKC area vet. Most out of state vets still refer to the list of local vets I recommend.
I accept cash or wire transfer of funds.
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