Vettings

Depending on the horse’s intended use or, occasionally, as a requirement of the purchaser’s insurance company, it may be necessary to perform further diagnostic tests such as x-rays, ultrasound examination of the legs or endoscopy of the respiratory tract. Please contact us for further information regarding these tests.

Following the PPE, the vet will form an opinion as to whether any of the findings may negatively affect the suitability of the horse for the purchaser’s intended use. All the findings will be discussed at length with you, the purchaser, either over the phone or in person if you have attended the PPE. A written certificate will follow; if you are planning on insuring the horse it is advisable to wait until you have received the certificate and confirmed the insurance policy with the insurance company before committing to the sale, just in case any exclusions are placed on the policy which may impact your decision to go ahead with the purchase of the horse.

We would always recommend that horses undergo a five stage PPE but, occasionally we are asked to perform a less comprehensive, two stage examination which involves only the first two stages as outlined above. Prior to the two stage PPE you will need to sign a “Limited Prior to Purchase Examination Form” which confirms that you understand and accept that a limited examination may not reveal certain conditions which may have been discovered during the course of a full five stage PPE.