What are the "must ask" questions to ask the owner when considering buying a horse
Previous health issues, ever had an endoscope, will they allow you to have it vetted prior to purchase, does it load, tie, stand to shoe etc, last wormed, teeth floated, does it have papers, ever been bred, if so to whom and what were the offspring like, is it registering for anything like BSJA, amount of winnings, what is it currently being fed, how much riding has it had and to what level and what is it's current routine.
Dont know, just make sure you dont get scammed on any aspect of your transaction
Go to equinelegalsolutions.com
Rachel has a GREAT list there for questions over the phone AND questions and things to look for when visiting the horse. Print it out and take it with you.
I do this and I have been buying and selling horses for 20 years.
Good luck!
There's so many.but I'll try and hit on all the main ones.
Medical History
-Has this horse ever had colic, and if so, did it have to have surgery?
-Has this horse ever been lame, and why?
-Has this horse been injured, and how, and what was the prognosis?
-Will this horse pass a vet check?
-Is the horse UTD on shots, wormer, etc.
Barn History
-Is this horse an easy keeper? If not, why not?
-Is this horse aggresive or passive?
-Does the horse have any vices?
-Does this horse get along well with other horses?
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