does this sound fair? sorry, long

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on the receipt would you just need the date, description of red and both signatures and the price?

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Date, name of horse, name of seller (with address if possible), name and address of purhcaser, price. Space for Seller to sign and Purchaser to sign. And also put the wording FULL AND FINAL PAYMENT on there.
 
well it thought otd be ok do apple for a passport asap.
his teeth were going to be done when we get a vet to do his vaccs. and passport cos we dont know if hell need sedating for it.
 
i think she needs you more than you need her,so you can call the shots.
you know the horse so that is worth something and i would offer her 500 and dont take on any of the other baggage.
maybe i`m wrong but you are not to sell a horse without a passport but you can buy one!
any know of this?
 
I am 100% agreement with Amymay. Get a receipt, offer her hard cash. Do not pay farrier or make any offer for her to ride him.

Offer £500 for him as is, needing treatment, passport no tack etc - in £10 notes (looks more impressive) and if she quibbles, show her the extra £100 and say take it or leave it - also make it clear you are walking away if she refuses and she will be left to look after him and there is no second offer.

We took Cairo on permanent loan at that age, he had cancer, one eye and really is worth nothing - to my OH he is worth every penny of the £4,000 we have since paid out on cancer treatment.

He makes my husband smile and relax at the end of a stressful day and you cannot put a price on that. We call it clydesdale therapy.

I do hope that she takes the money and you get him, sounds like the old boy needs a good home.
 
I may be joing all of this a bit late, but bear in mind that it is NOT illegal to buy a horse without a passport, only to sell a horse without one. Luidcrous though it is. The point I'm making, is that the passport is no issue because you will not have broken any laws/rules by buying this horse.
 
I totally agree with Amymay. This horse is ideal for you and your bf, but would probably otherwise be hard to sell. He is at an age where you will probably be unable to get insurance for him, so if that is an issue for you, ring round some insurance companies before you part with a penny. He is also at an age where he will probably be a super confidence giver who won't require too much work. Just make sure you do your sums re the insurance! Good luck.
 
As the horse means a lot to your boyfriend, I wouldn't object to buying him. You can apply for a Passport, but don't do it until you have bought him. DON'T pay the farrier bill and DON'T offer her regular riding, say she can ride occasionally if you must.
Knowing the horse already and knowing it's faults etc I thin it is worth paying a little extra and would go as high as £800/£900 (I know I'm mad!)
Your receipt should also say "Sold as Seen"
Good luck.
 
£500 tops, and I mean TOPS!!! Also you must look into insurance, this horse could end up costing you thousands if you cannot insure him.

Hope you have a happy conclusion
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See my earlier post, Cairo has cost thousands with no insurance. That said we were fully aware of what we were getting into and could afford it - thank god for 0% credit cards - which is what I do when he needs to go back to the AHT.
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Would we do it again - yes every time, but Cairo is a very special horse to us.

We also didn't pay anything for him, we took him on permanent loan as his owner has been through so much with him since she had him as a 2 year old that we would never ask her to sell.
 
He sounds a lucky old boy if you get him, i wouldnt pay more than £800 tops. Good homes for older horses with leg problems are hard to find! Does she know shes breaking the law selling without a passport? Mind you it sounds like she doesnt care that much.
 
Cahill you are right.

It is illegal to sell a horse without a passport however it is not illegal to buy one without a passport.

The onus is on the seller.
 
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