vettings- who does the riding?

[mossymops]

is it normal practice for the buyer or seller to do the riding on a 5 stage PPE?

thanks!

 

[LouS]

Seller, buyers are rarely present in my experience, and even so I'd still do the riding.

 

[Flicker]

When I bought my horse, the owner did all the riding, trot up etc and I stood with the vet told he told me what he observed at each stage of the process

 

[zoelouisem]

When I've sold I've always done the riding the horses I've bought have always been through my friend who a dealer and I've I had them on trial first and then had a 2 stage vetting done.
If I was to buy privately off somebody I didn't know I would be present for betting and want to ride it myself too. I don't think it really matters to be honest though.

 

[Goldenstar]

The seller or someone appointed by the seller.

 

[AmyMay]

Seller. However its not unknown for the vet to also get on.

 

[starryeyed]

It's usually the seller, though the only time I've had a horse vetted (the recent addition!) the vet gave me the choice of whether I wanted to ride round or if I wanted the dealer to do so. I chose the dealer as I'd ridden her round before (obviously!) and felt we were suited, so I stood with the vet while he told me what he saw & thought of her movement etc. If I hadn't been sure of whether I was suited to the horse and wanted another opinion, I would have ridden her round and asked him what he thought, as he knows the horses we have now & what I'm "used to" etc - if that makes sense!