Horse Trials

Sending your horse

on trial?What you need

to know.

Protecting yourself and your horse

It’s a common practice to let your horse go “on trial”. This lets the

potential buyer to make an informed complete decision on whether the

horse is a proper fit for each other.

What to expect during a trial period

During a trial period the buyer will take the horse home before making a final decision. Next and most commonly, the horse will be examined by a vet.

This period benefits both the buyer and the seller.o The buyer can fully examine and evaluate the

horse before buying, also o This can also be a good way for the seller to

complete a sale

What can go wrong?

While the buyer may have taken the horse home and takes over possession and control, the seller still has full ownership of the horse. The lines of responsibility become blurred.

Avoid Legal Issues

Unfortunately, you cannot always avoid

these situations, therefore to avoid

getting “ripped off” you should develop a

written sales contract.

Written Sale Agreemento Covers all aspects of

trial periodo Contact an

equine lawyer. o Buyer should give 50%

deposit on horse.o Limit trial to one week. o Consider insuring

horse o Know where your

horse is at during the trial (Check barn and buyers property.)

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