Pre Purchase

The daily cost of basic horse care, whether in full work or not, is high, ongoing and increasing. By comparison arguably, the cheapest aspect of horse ownership is purchase. However, getting it wrong can lead to on going avoidable expense. Pre-purchase examinations assess the suitability of a horse for the purchaser’s intended use. The examination follows guidelines set down by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and the British Equine Veterinary Surgeons Association.

Wildman Equine provide a detailed report of the horse or pony examined, if in the Veterinary Surgeon’s opinion, is suitable for the intended use sought by the purchaser. It is essential that the horse or pony is in consistent work and reasonably fit when presented for the pre-purchase examination. Some types of lameness and unacceptable behaviour are only present under these conditions.

A full pre-purchase examination is performed in five stages and takes approximately one and a half hours to complete. A limited examination takes approximately 30 minutes and will provide limited information to the purchaser. Once the examination is complete, Wildman Equine will provide a report in the form of a discussion document, setting down each observation and point of concern with an opinion and likely significance for the intended use.

Further Information

Please feel free to download the Pre-Purchase Information Sheet