Would you recommend buyers have vetting done?

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I have someone coming to see my lad at the weekend. He has flown through two full five stage vettings within six months (one in October for insurance and one about two weeks ago for a potential buyer who then couldn't come up with the cash). I have shown the potential buyer the vetting that I had done in October (obviously I have no access to the one done two weeks ago as I was not the client). They are very keen, I have sent them hundreds of pictures (literally) and lots of close up shots of his splint etc, which they say isn't a problem at all. However, they are now wanting me to put on the receipt that he has passed two vettings with no problems etc. The trouble is, having spoken to my vet, he has advised me against this as it would leave myself open to all sorts of legal come back should something happen to him in the next few months. I am happy to say he has passed two vettings (he has) but will writing this down result in comeback? If he has an accident on the lorry on his way to theirs it might even come back on me.

He is very special to me, and I am mainly concerned about where he goes (these seem super people). However I am now thinking I would be much happier if they had their own vetting done, as then there can be no comeback on me if something were to happen. What do other people think?
 
I would tell him he can have the sheet from your october vetting, if he want's anything else he will have to pay for a vetting to be done.
 
I would explain that a vetting is only as good as the day it was done and if they have any doubts that he should have his own vetting done to be on the safe side.

You have nothing to loose because you know he will pass.

It is then up to them if they want to pay for the vetting or not.
 
I don't think my vet is 100% happy with me giving them the vetting sheet done in October, as he is worried if another vet were to pick something up, it would come back on him, which is understandable. Obviously they could claim I bribed him or whatever, which anyone who knows me/my vet would know wouldn't happen, but he is still worried about it.
 
I would only state that the 'horse is sold as seen but the horse is open to vet at the buyers discresion' on the reciept.

Never, ever give such a wide guarantee - a horse can pass a vetting show the first symptoms of navicular 2 weeks later - if they want the guarantee, they need to pay a professional to look at the horse. The vet will also have insurance if something happened.

FOR GODS SAKE DONT WRITTE IT!
 
I would be very careful about writing anything down other than a receipt as this does entitle the new owner to place blame on you if anything untoward happens.

The reason I know this is that I brought a horse a few years ago that went wrong very soon after buying him - and yes he was five star vetted, I queried with a solicitor whether I had any case in respect of the previous owner as things had come to light as to how the horse performed before I purchased him. Anyhow, he claimed that if I had of requested at purchase that she write down that the horse was suitable for what he was being brought for then I would of had a leg to stand on.
 
I would not put anything like that on the receipt.

If they want to ensure they purchasing a sound horse, they need have it vetted themselves with their own vet.

I don't blame your vet for not wanting to you to disclose a historic vetting.
 
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they havent even viewed him yet ........
tell them you will discuss when and if they actually want him :}

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They are coming quite a long way, and have said they want to arrange to take him home that day if he is what they are looking for (yes they are very reputable people, well known etc not dealers or scammers).

I have just said to them I would be happier if they have their own vetting done, and I will arrange to transport him to them when he passes. If they decide this is not acceptable, then I will just write 'sold as seen' on the receipt. That way they can make their own mind up.
 
Ok, just spoken to my vet, who is happy to talk to them and say what he saw on the day he vetted him, but will tell them that he cannot guarantee everything is still like it was in October.

I have also just spoken to potential buyer, who has agreed to come and view him, and then get her own vetting done if they like him.

I have nothing to hide, he is a super little horse, I just don't want anything going wrong and him getting bounced from pillar to post. I want to be a genuine, honest seller having read so many nightmare reports from people buying dodgey horses on here!
 
Hope everything goes to plan and he ends up in nice home
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Hi,
yes, so many people want come back, and they dont want to accept that a horse, is not a motor car, ie, they are living and can develop illness, be injuried etc, thats the risk of horse ownership. If they are concerned, I would tell them to get their own vetting done. And to sort out insurance which will kick in, as soon as ownership passes, thats the best one can do when purchasing a horse! Hiope it all goes to plan
 
I wouldn't write it down. After all, technically vets shouldn't pass/fail they just advise on what they see on a given day so to say he's "passed" two vettings is leaving yourself wide open. I'd definitely advise them getting their own vetting done.
 
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I would not put anything like that on the receipt.

If they want to ensure they purchasing a sound horse, they need have it vetted themselves with their own vet.

I don't blame your vet for not wanting to you to disclose a historic vetting.

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Ditto, ditto, ditto!!
 
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