Happy Trails -- Buying a Horse?
by Shirley Sepulveda
Vet Check:
Name of  vet  you will call for vet check __________________________________________

Phone Number ______________________________

Questions:

Does the horse show signs of navicular disease?
Did the horse pass the test for bog and bone spavins?
Did the horse pass the test of stringhalt?
Was the horse sensitive to the hoof testers?
Were the horse's eyes examined in a darl stall?
What were the results?

Was the horse's mouth, teeth, and palette examined?
Results?

Was the horse lunged in a circle both ways at a trot?
Results to left:

 

Results to right:


Was the horse easy to examine?


Was a drug test performed?


Other:__________________________________________

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Date: ________________  Time: ___________
Owner Questions:

Does the horse have registration papers?_________

Name of horse's vet ______________________________

Phone Number ___________________________

Name of horse's farrier  ___________________________

Phone Number ___________________________

Do you have a list of vet checks and his/her health history?
(Please provide in detail - ie worming, shots, injuries)

Do I need a Brand inspection? __________
(In Nevada - yes)

What is the horse's current diet? ______________________________________________________
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How much exercise does he/she get?___________________________
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Current size of stall / facility: ____________________________

Does the horse trailer?___________________________

Any other information you may feel I need to know:

 
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