BBH
Well-Known Member
I haven't read the whole of the thread but I think this whole area should be tightened up to protect the buying public from unscrupulous dealers and likewise offer protection to dealers from buyers who cry foul at the drop of a hat.
I think any reputable dealer should want to belong to some recognised body that acts as a kind of ' kite' mark so each side has some security.
I do think one area that should easily be resolved is when the horse has a definate physical problem and the dealer sells it on knowingly. Or if the horse is sold as a 7yrs and is in fact 3 or a 24yr old sold as 13 etc. In cases like these the dealers are clearly in the wrong and they should make amends by either taking the horse back or returning the money.
Cases where new horses are proving unsuitable under saddle are harder to resolve as its not cut and dry.
I think any reputable dealer should want to belong to some recognised body that acts as a kind of ' kite' mark so each side has some security.
I do think one area that should easily be resolved is when the horse has a definate physical problem and the dealer sells it on knowingly. Or if the horse is sold as a 7yrs and is in fact 3 or a 24yr old sold as 13 etc. In cases like these the dealers are clearly in the wrong and they should make amends by either taking the horse back or returning the money.
Cases where new horses are proving unsuitable under saddle are harder to resolve as its not cut and dry.